low comedy

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low′ com′edy, 

1. Literature comedy that depends on physical action, broadly humorous or farcical situations, and often bawdy or vulgar jokes. Cf. high comedy.

• 1600–10

low′ come′dian. 

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low comedy noun

1. comedy characterized by slapstick and physical action