（讽刺某一群体的）风俗喜剧
a type of comedy in which the social behaviour of a particular group of people is made to appear silly
The novel is both a tender memoir and a comedy of manners.
The very controlling Claudia is at the heart of this dramatic comedy of manners.
This witty comedy of manners has plenty to say about class.
The sophisticated comedy of manners revolves around a group of wealthy Swedes at the turn of the last century.
The film is a gentle comedy of manners with a shocking twist at the end.
See also: comedy