茶ちゃ番ばん劇げき

noun

farce; low comedy; burlesque

Originally a short comic play performed between acts of traditional theater; now often used figuratively for any absurd or ridiculous situation, especially a poorly staged deception or a farcical event.

• 彼かれの言いい訳わけはまるで茶ちゃ番ばん劇げきだった。

  His excuse was a complete farce.

• その会かい議ぎは茶ちゃ番ばん劇げきに過すぎなかった。

  That meeting was nothing more than a farce.