Jokes about painful subjects (7,6)

I believe the answer is:

gallows humour

(Other definitions for gallows humour that I've seen before include "Black comedy or jokes" , "Sinister and ironic wit" , "Making jokes in a desperate situation" , "Type of perverse wit" , "Grim jesting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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