It is an ancient rule that prizes are not given to comic plays about serious subjects.
The comic play was performed on a raised platform along one wall of the room.
Satire for example, may be written as a poem, an essay, a film, a comic play or a piece of journalism.
While trying to "work out the bugs," he began pecking out a short comic play.
Today, his comic plays, which are often sprinkled throughout with gospel music, have grossed over $60 million.
The libretto was performed as a comic play without music in 1626.
He wrote a number of comic plays towards the end of his life.
During these events religious or comic plays were presented.
Harvey cites it as "my most comic play ever, but with some dark bits".
After 1905, Cutler gave up the musical stage and concentrated on comic plays.