The phrase "comedic relief" means using humor to lighten or ease a serious, tense, or intense situation, usually in movies, plays, or stories, to make the audience feel better.
Sentences with «comedic relief»
That being said, this is a pretty solid job of comedic relief on his part. (diehardsport.com)
Absolutely horrendous, so much so in fact I'm not even sure if it was done like that on purpose for comedic relief. (rottentomatoes.com)
The other characters that provide comedic relief also provide some cheap laughs that don't fit in with the musical as a whole. (mediamikes.com)