Like a docudrama, a "docucomedy" is an accurate reenactment of a true-life story. However, for a filmmaker, a "docucomedy" is far more challenging than a docudrama as the comedic moments and funny dialogue peppered throughout "had to have really happened." i.e., They must be real and naturally occurring not fabricated.
Sometimes, the
dry, fact-
based, narrative of Detective Joe
Friday (upon questioning a stoned
hippie) in the TV police docudrama, "Dragnet," contained some elements of a "docucomedy."
Nonetheless, a "docucomedy" is not to be confused with the comedic mockumentary genre that includes films such as "Borat," "Spinal
Tap" or "Mail Order Wife."
For people who truly believe that their life
story is a full-on, human comedy or if they
think that last year's vacation in China (looking for their
future spouse) was a "non-stop, barrel of laughs," perhaps they should seriously consider making a "docucomedy."