From idyllic valley, extremely smart example of comedy (7)
I believe the answer is:
tempest
'smart example of comedy' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'from idyllic valley extremely' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'valley' could be 'tempe' (I've seen this before) and 'tempe' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'st' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tempest that I've seen before include "Violent Shakespearian storm" , "Pets met in violent storm" , "Violent wind storm" , "tosser!" , "Violent disturbance" .)