Below you will find example sentences with "comic relief". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Comic Relief in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: comic
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 7
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.7 words

Words in this phrase

comic relief

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • comic can mean: Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre. Frequent word
  • relief can mean: The removal of stress or discomfort. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a stoic comic relief and source 1× all began comic relief the best 1× almost like comic relief 1× as a comic relief has been 1× as a comic relief much like 1× as both comic relief for the 1× created by comic relief to help 1× does provide comic relief much like 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

affleck plays count 1× apart from providing 1× connor the forgotten 1× furthermore his character 1× gotanda acts as 1× henry speaking about 1×

Common sentence endings:

an intense plot 1× around comic relief 1× around the globe 1× at 10 40pm 1× borderline incestuous fanservice 1× buffoonish comic relief 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

red 3× down 2× aquaman 2× flash 2× neck 2× liked 2× character 2× needed 2× acts 2× nose 2× day 2× best 2×

Related phrases

comic book comic books comic con tax relief relief fund comic strip disaster relief relief efforts coronavirus relief comic strips

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around comic:

comic book 20× comic books 20× comic con 19× comic strip 12× comic strips 6× comic series 4×

Just before it in the phrase index:

comic con comic books comic book comfort zone comfort food comes face

Just after it in the phrase index:

comic series comic strip comic strips comics published coming quarters comment period

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

comic book comic books comic con comic strip comic strips comic series

Same ending:

tax relief disaster relief coronavirus relief

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "comic relief" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a stoic comic relief and source, all began comic relief the best, red, down and aquaman stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with comic book, comic books, comic con, comic book, comic books and comic con, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with comic relief

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Furthermore, his character provides much-needed comic relief in an intense plot. (12 words)

The program raises money for Comic Relief, the charity founded by director Richard Curtis. (14 words)

The themselves are relatively light on humor and comic relief for that reason also. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Wonder Woman stood at the top, Aquaman and Flash were roughly neck and neck down the stretch - and it was more Flash just because of his comic relief, his geeky comic relief type of thing - but women and men alike liked Aquaman, they liked Jason Momoa. (46 words)

On April 23, Louis's second birthday, the family of five featured in the Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London, with footage showing the royals clapping outside their door for the NHS. (37 words)

Tamil actor Vadivelu largely acts as a comic relief, much like he is known in Tamil cinema asking bizarre questions, such as ‘Whether ghosts grow old or not’ and ‘Do they leave traces of their hair’. (36 words)

Question examples

I have to assume/hope he’s included here as some kind of comic relief, but how much of such “humor” is more than enough? (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

Henry, speaking about his decision to step down as host of Comic Relief, told : “When we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never dreamed we’d still be here today,” he added.

Wonder Woman stood at the top, Aquaman and Flash were roughly neck and neck down the stretch - and it was more Flash just because of his comic relief, his geeky comic relief type of thing - but women and men alike liked Aquaman, they liked Jason Momoa.

Affleck plays Count Pierre d'Alençon, a role that holds a lot of political importance in the film's story, but honestly, is played almost like comic relief.

Apart from providing comic relief to such a dark MCU movie,Red Guardian had plenty of opportunities in to flex his superhuman strength.

Connor, the forgotten Roy sibling, is a subject of pathos rather than merely of buffoonish comic relief.

Furthermore, his character provides much-needed comic relief in an intense plot.

Gotanda acts as both comic relief for the series and a mentor of sorts for Aqua.

If you’re looking for a bit of nostalgia or want to know where Red Nose Day all began, Comic Relief: The Best of the Best Bits is on BBC1 and BBCiPlayer at 10.40pm.

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I have to assume/hope he’s included here as some kind of comic relief, but how much of such “humor” is more than enough?

Most of the highlighted character moments come in the form of funneled-in comic relief, and its attempt to recast this gang of affable middle-aged nerds as rebellious action heroes simply doesn’t work.

On April 23, Louis's second birthday, the family of five featured in the Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London, with footage showing the royals clapping outside their door for the NHS.

Sir Jony said: "We've grown up with Comic Relief and are proud to support their remarkable work.

Tamil actor Vadivelu largely acts as a comic relief, much like he is known in Tamil cinema asking bizarre questions, such as ‘Whether ghosts grow old or not’ and ‘Do they leave traces of their hair’.

The anime "fixed" this by reducing Nemu to a stoic comic relief and source of borderline-incestuous fanservice.

The program raises money for Comic Relief, the charity founded by director Richard Curtis.

The singing competition will return for a one-off special to raise awareness for Red Nose Day, an event created by Comic Relief to help end child poverty around the globe.

The themselves are relatively light on humor and comic relief for that reason also.

Though he does provide comic relief much like Fez did for the original show, his deadpan, snarky comedy is more along the lines of what we loved from Donna.

Though his reputation as a comic relief has been cemented through his jovial nature, Misc, and his hamster companion Boo, are willing and able to put up a fight when needed.

Ultros is a recurring bossseries, whose main purpose often tends to revolve around comic relief.

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