"Situational humor" refers to the type of humor that arises from specific situations or circumstances. It often involves funny or amusing events that occur due to a particular context or setting. Full definition
The dialogue mostly makes do without wit while providing subtle situational humor. (pitch.com)
«The Intervention» is a wildly entertaining indie gem featuring a talented cast and sharp situational humor. (waytooindie.com)
Perhaps the film's strongest attribute is its balance between sometimes silly, sometimes droll situational humor with the very serious backdrop — it always understands that there are real stakes at play here, even with a group of characters plucked from the Israeli cast of Girls. (waytooindie.com)