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Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteaudramedy,[1][2] is a hybrid genre that combines elements of comedy and drama.[3] In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a light or humorous tone.[4][5]
The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s.[6][7][8] Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcoms.
In Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending.[8] This concept even influenced Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting influence, even in modern narrative works.[9]
Even today, works are often classified into two broad categories: dramas and comedies. For instance, many awards that recognize achievements in film and television, such as the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards,[10][11] segregate several awards into these two classifications.
The 20th century saw a rise in film and television works that could be described as comedy dramas. In American cinema, The Kid (1921) by Charlie Chaplin is acknowledged as the first feature length film to blend comedy and drama.[12][13][14]
In January 2022, Rafael Abreu, writing for the StudioBinder filmmaking blog, defined this genre as follows:[15]
ドラマコメディとは、ドラマとコメディの要素をバランスよく融合させた映画や番組のことです。コメディドラマとも呼ばれるこのハイブリッドジャンルは、現実の生活状況、地に足の着いた登場人物、そして信憑性のある場面を題材にすることが多いです。ドラマとコメディの比率は様々ですが、ほとんどの場合、どちらかが突出することなく、両者が同量ずつ盛り込まれています。
アブレウ氏はまた、ドラマコメディは離婚、病気、苦難、失恋といった、共感できる深刻なテーマを扱うことが多いと付け加えている。[ 15 ]
ドラマ（＝深刻な物語を語る）とコメディ（＝笑いを誘うことを目的としたジョークや状況）が混ざり合ったテレビ番組または映画。