comic relief

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ === Noun === comic relief (uncountable) (narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ==== Translations ==== === See also === bathos