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Per production company Screen Ireland, Nick has been in Dublin filming the new musical comedy, Power Ballad, also starring Paul Rudd, 55.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Wilson appeared in the hugely popular musical comedy franchise Pitch Perfect alongside Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Rick Moranis played the lead in the big-screen adaptation of the dark musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, alongside fellow comedians like Steve Martin, Jim Belushi and John Candy and stars including Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Ellen Greene and Michelle Weeks.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The satirical musical comedy also starred Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo and Missi Pyle.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
In 1980, Lawrence appeared in the smash musical comedy The Blues Brothers as the titular brothers’ agent.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
The King gave the watch to the actress as a token of affection after their work together on the 1967 musical comedy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway around the world to spread the Good Word.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024
When Kai was less than 3 months old, Knapp began filming the hit musical comedy film Pitch Perfect.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1765, in the meaning defined above
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“Musical comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20comedy. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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