Screwball comedy (5)
I believe the answer is:
farce
'screwball comedy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for farce that I've seen before include "Forcemeat" , "Total shambles!" , "Absurd event; comedy" , "Humorous play; shambolic event" , "Absurdity" .)