Farce

Petrov-Vodkin's Theatre. Farce. (c. 1870s)
Poster for a production of Boucicault's farce Contempt of Court, c. 1879

Farce is a comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, ridiculous, absurd, and improbable.[1] Farce is also characterized by heavy use of physical humor; the use of deliberate absurdity or nonsense; satire, parody, and mockery of real-life situations, people, events, and interactions; unlikely and humorous instances of miscommunication; ludicrous, improbable, and exaggerated characters; and broadly stylized performances.

  1. ^ "farce | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language learners | Wordsmyth". www.wordsmyth.net. Retrieved Mar 19, 2023.