Ironic and critical comedy (6)

I believe the answer is:

satire

(Other definitions for satire that I've seen before include "burlesque" , "Unkind piece of writing" , "text of Juvenal" , "Work of ridicule" , "Mocking humour" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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