also: コメディーリリーフ
noun
comic relief
A wasei-eigo term from English 'comedy relief', used in Japanese to refer to a character or scene that provides humor in an otherwise serious story.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from comedy relief
このシリアスなドラマには、コメディリリーフのキャラクターが欠かせない。
A comic relief character is essential in this serious drama.
彼の役は物語の中でコメディリリーフを担っている。
His role provides comic relief in the story.
Wasei-eigo from English 'comedy relief', adapted into Japanese as コメディリリーフ.