Various Types of Theatrical Comedy

Description: In satire, human-made institutions are held up to ridicule.

Description: In a parody, a specific individual or work of art is held up to ridicule.

Description: A farce is a comedy in which humankind in general is held up to ridicule.

Description: In a comedy of humors, a dominant trait or foilable is held up to ridicule.

Also known as: Sophisticated comedy of manners

Description: A comedy of manners is a comedy that holds up for ridicule the manners, fashions, affectations, or folleys of a particular class or set.

Description: Romantic comedies are about problems involving love.