romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
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And then the other was a romantic comedy with an element of fantasy in it.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Based on McQuiston's novel of the same name, the romantic comedy debuted last summer on Prime Video to much acclaim.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2024
The actress, 58, and Rowan, 20, stepped out for a mother-daughter date night at the Wednesday, May 8, premiere of Shields’ new romantic comedy Mother of the Bride.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Photo : Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Nicholas Galitzine in a TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary
Nicholas Galitzine is a young rising star, gracing the silver screen in a slew of romantic comedies.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Where does this leave romantic comedies, that great engine of fantasy that has launched a 100,000 Hinge profiles?
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 May 2024
Dev Patel on rom-coms Fresh off the theatrical release of his feature directorial debut, revenge thriller Monkey Man, Dev Patel offered his take on a very different genre of film: romantic comedies.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Brendan Morrow Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer gathered over Zoom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 romantic comedy in a video shared Tuesday on Instagram.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While promoting her romantic comedy What Happens Later, the actress, 62, wore an ensemble reminiscent of her iconic ‘90s style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Based on McQuiston's novel of the same name, the romantic comedy debuted last summer on Prime Video to much acclaim.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2024
The actress, 58, and Rowan, 20, stepped out for a mother-daughter date night at the Wednesday, May 8, premiere of Shields’ new romantic comedy Mother of the Bride.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Photo : Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Nicholas Galitzine in a TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary
Nicholas Galitzine is a young rising star, gracing the silver screen in a slew of romantic comedies.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Where does this leave romantic comedies, that great engine of fantasy that has launched a 100,000 Hinge profiles?
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 May 2024
Dev Patel on rom-coms Fresh off the theatrical release of his feature directorial debut, revenge thriller Monkey Man, Dev Patel offered his take on a very different genre of film: romantic comedies.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Brendan Morrow Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer gathered over Zoom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 romantic comedy in a video shared Tuesday on Instagram.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While promoting her romantic comedy What Happens Later, the actress, 62, wore an ensemble reminiscent of her iconic ‘90s style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
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