improvisational comedy

noun

A form of improvisational theatre performed with little predetermination of subject matter and structure, but with interaction with the audience.

Meanings

nounimprovisational comedy (countable and uncountable, plural improvisational comedies)

plural improvisational comedies

  1. countableuncountableA form of improvisational theatre performed with little predetermination of subject matter and structure, but with interaction with the audience.

    Synonyms: impro, improv

  2. countableuncountableAn instance of such theatre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of improvisational theatre performed with little predetermination of subject matter and structure, but with interaction with the audience.

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