When a TV show or movie uses taboo subjects like death, cancer, racism, old age, rape, guns, domestic abuse, drugs etc is the source of the laughter. That's why it's dark.

ie. Archer, South Park, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Family Guy
I love watching dark comedy shows. They crack me up!!
by Babydoll75 March 4, 2019
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A mocking nickname given to the moronic newly elected poseur Democrat, US Senator from Arizona, Krysten Sinema, who has quickly become an undeniable laughingstock.
An indefensible and historically inaccurate defense of the filibuster is just one of the many pathetic contributions of Sinema Comedie!
by Dr Bunnygirl June 23, 2021
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Someone who thinks they are a modernist or trys to relive a youth (they think they actually had) of being a hip young teen/20 in the 1960's.
They fail miserably and become a pastiche and laughing stock.
Commonly seen wearing 'branded' parkas a piss pot helmet and riding automatic Vespa scooters or cloned Lambrettas covered in more accessories than a bathroom showroom.
Female partners although rare often wear PVC mary quant fancy dress.
Comedy mods infest the Isle of Wight any august bank holiday which sadly become a magnet for these failures of fashion.
Unable to cut the mustard at the official MOD rally in Brighton they plague the scooter rally in the Isle and deprive proper scooterists of B&Bs, bar and dance floor space.
by terry fuckwitt1 July 13, 2011
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When a TV show or movie uses taboo subjects like death, cancer, racism, old age, rape, guns, domestic abuse, drugs etc is the source of the laughter. That's why it's dark.

ie. Archer, South Park, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Family Guy
I love watching dark comedy shows. They crack me up!!
by Babydoll75 March 4, 2019
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A colloquial term referring to a subgenre of movies depicting the use and/or the users of marijuana. Typically, such movies show marijuana use in an undemonized, comic, or even positive fashion, earning them a following as cult films. Marijuana use is one of the main themes, and inspires most of the action.
'Harold and Kumar' is a throwback to the 'Cheech & Chong' stoner comedy style like 'Up in Smoke.'
by Burt Campbell May 29, 2008
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A type of comedy that makes things that you wouldn't usually laugh at funny.
"Man, I watched American Beauty last night and realised 'This is a great black comedy.'"
by Thomas Dixon June 9, 2005
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