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Host in chamber is funny about love (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

romcom

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'funny about love' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'host in chamber' is the wordplay.
'host' becomes 'mc' (short for master of ceremonies).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'chamber' becomes 'room' (I've seen this before).
'mc' put inside 'room' is 'ROMCOM'.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for romcom that I've seen is " Film".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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