comedy gold
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[edit]Noun
[edit]- (idiomatic) Something that is very funny or humorous.
- 1999, Stephen Dixon, Deirdre Falvey, Gift of the Gag - The Explosion in Irish Comedy, page 98:
- ... where the streets were paved with comedy gold as far I was concerned.
- 2001, Judy Carter, The Comedy Bible - From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide, page 57:
- Those little irritating habits of your parents can be comedy gold.
- 2005, Larry Moss, The Intent to Live - Achieving Your True Potential as an Actor, page 230:
- Lastly, the audience will surprise you and laugh in places you never even thought were funny and teach you where the true comedy gold lies in your performance.
- 2006, Dan Rosenberg, The Book on Hosting: How Not to Suck as an Emcee, page 6:
- This was comedy gold for me. How could I not get better after doing that for a while?
- 2024, Brandy Covington, Anxiety Relief - Laugh Your Way To Calm, page 11:
- You have just turned chaos into comedy gold with a flick of your laughter wand.