Action comedy is a genre that combines aspects of
action and
comedy
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. The genre is most prevalent in film with
action comedy films, though several TV series fit this genre.
Film
The action comedy film is a film genre that combines aspects of
action film and
comedy film.
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describes action comedy films as those with "fast and furious" action yet being "mostly lighthearted", rarely having death or serious injury.
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relies on the characters to bring out the humor, while the action scenes tend to be less intense than in the traditional action movie."
Television
List of action-comedy TV series:
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Burn Notice
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The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979-1985)
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Chuck'' (2007-2012)
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Future Man
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Kidd Video'' (1984-1985)
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Lethal Weapon'' (2016-2019)
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Remington Steele'' (1982-1987)
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What We Do in the Shadows'' (2019-2022)
References
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Action (genre)
Comedy
Genres