(Pronunciation Key: s,i,t-k,o,m )

Sit-com (Informal noun, abbreviation)

A situation comedy

Synonyms (Comedy): takeoff, witticism, send-up, slapstick, hoopla, facetiousness, play on, drollness.

Encyclopaedic Definition:

British Sitcom

A British sitcom is a situation comedy (sitcom) produced in the United Kingdom. The genre can be difficult to classify as it covers a wide range of styles and situations. A common factor is the exploration of social mores, often with a healthy dollop of satire or bathos, in contrast to the sometimes-uplifting sentiments of many American sitcoms. British comedies are typically produced in series of six episodes each. In the United States, British sitcoms are rarely seen on the commercial networks, but are often seen on the Public Broadcasting Service and increasingly on cable television, including BBC America. In the U.S., the genre is sometimes referred to as Britcoms, a portmanteau from the words...