WordNet
n. a sophisticated comedy; often satirizing genteel society
Wikipedia
High comedy or pure comedy is a type of comedy characterized by witty dialogue, satire, biting humor, or criticism of life.
Today, high comedy can be seen among sitcoms and talk shows targeted at cultured and articulate audiences. Examples of high comedy include Arrested Development (TV series), The Simpsons, The Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show, This is Spinal Tap, Monty Python, and The Office (UK TV series).
Usage examples of "high comedy".
The man who is making a fortune out of pessimistic high comedy [and feeling guilty about it] had a ready answer.
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It might have stalked off one of the long, narrow, roofed stages of Ar, such as serve commonly for serious drama, spectacle and high comedy.
There were elements of high comedy, I fear, in my glum performance.