"Situational comedy" refers to a type of TV show or play where the humor comes from funny situations that the characters find themselves in, rather than jokes or punchlines. Full definition
We haven't witnessed a production so disorganized and incoherent since Howard attempted to mount a sophisticated kind of situational comedy in the baffling and underwhelming The Dilemma. (digitalshortbread.com)
The best I managed were a couple of smirks, mostly based on situational comedy rather than actual attempts at jokes - but the young couple of 16/17 were laughing their asses off at every fart joke - line, so I guess we know which audience is really captured by the film. (timeout.com)
There's quippy one - liners, reoccurring jokes, and just great situational comedy that keeps things light and fun. (cinemanerdz.com)