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search Thalia, the muse of comedy, holding a comic mask – detail
of “Muses Sarcophagus”, the nine Muses and their attributes;
marble, early second century AD, Via Ostiense - Louvre Charlie
Chaplin, a well-known comedian Poster with masks of comedy and
tragedy  Comedy (from Greek: Kωμωδία) may be used in different
ways:    • A comedy is, in modern times, a drama which has a
generally funny content and in general a happy ending. This
definition is used for theatre plays, and was first used in
Ancient Greece.   • The word comedy is also used for television
shows or movies that are funny, silly or that make people laugh.
Comedies may also show people telling jokes and funny stories.
People who are known for acting in comedies are comedians or
comedic actors.  History[change | change source]  Satire[change
| change source]  The ancient Greeks had comedies, which were
presented in competitions at the festival of Dionysia.  One of
the best-known comedy auth