farce

The definition of a farce is something that is intended to be seen as ridiculous, particularly a comedy based on an unlikely situation.

(noun)

An example of farce is the show "The Three Stooges."

See farce in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Now Rare stuffing, as for a fowl
an exaggerated comedy based on broadly humorous, highly unlikely situations
broad humor of the kind found in such plays
something absurd or ridiculous, as an obvious pretense: his show of grief was a farce

Origin: Fr, stuffing, hence farce < VL *farsa < pp. of L farcire, to stuff: early farces were used to fill interludes between acts

transitive verb farced, farcing

to fill out with or as with stuffing or seasoning: to farce a play with old jokes

See farce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
b. The branch of literature constituting such works.
c. The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works.
A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery: The fixed election was a farce.
A seasoned stuffing, as for roasted turkey.