Sentence examples for farcical fun from inspiring English sources

And writing in 1885, Pinero wants to skewer hypocrisy and social mores while having farcical fun en route, and Timothy Sheader's National Theatre production is best taken in that spirit as a seasonal divertissement.

The movie, which opens today at Cinema Village, goes on to stir up some mild farcical fun as Reena and Lisa carry out the unglamorous mechanics of artificial insemination and home pregnancy tests.

The farcical nature of Tom Thumb pokes fun at 17th and 18th-century tragedy, gender roles and gender politics.

Fun, yes, but also farcical.

"Housewives of New Jersey" is more farcical, less phony and a lot more fun.

Encouraged by Mr. Sroka, Mr. DeMille found the manuscript in his files and agreed to update it, creating in the process, Mr. Sroka said, a "fun-filled, lively piece with broad, farcical humor".

To the media and politicians, being swept up in the drama and scalpings might seem fun: but this power play looks less Shakespearean and more farcical to those outside the Westminster bubble.

Lisa Joyce has fun as the wife and the elderly businesswoman, playing one straightforwardly and the other in a broad, farcical style that scores some laughs but again keeps the play off kilter and from ever finding the right tone throughout.

Another farcical event.

The farcical aspects.

But farcical.