The play therefore tends to resemble a modern musical comedy, more so than most plays of its era.

He then appeared in a wide range of productions from Shakespeare to modern comedies.

It was at his suggestion that we put into our repertoire a modern comedy by Alexis.

I guess it is a modern comedy of manners with some very serious aspects.

From 1868 to the 1890s, it had a major influence on the development of modern musical comedy.

They provided the link between music hall and modern comedy for double acts.

The modern musical comedy may be a populist American art form.

Sadness, even bitterness, has been a the crucial ingredient in much of the best modern comedy.

It's a modern romantic comedy about a woman who has a baby.