"sadcom" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2015 September 3, Jenny Jaffe, “The Rise of the Sadcom”, in Vulture",
          "text": "But the emerging American comedy, whether it be animated or live-action, carries with it neither sincere escapism nor cynical nihilism. Consider them sadcoms — the raw, honest, surprisingly hopeful, long-gestating progeny of M*A*S*H.",
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          "text": "If 1990s sitcoms were characterised by sexually liberated pals cracking wise, and the 00s by docu-realist, workplace-based cringe comedy, this decade has been dominated by the sadcom, a strain of comedy-drama shuddering under the weight of personal hardship and the idea that actual jokes are largely unnecessary.",
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        "(film) A sad comedy."
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