Comedy-drama (dramedy or seriocomedy) is a genre of theatre, film, and television that combines elements of comedy and drama, having both humorous and serious content.

Traditional Western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy. A tragedy typically ended with the death or destruction of a fictional or historical hero, whereas a comedy focused on the lives of middle to lower class characters and ended with their success. The term drama was used to describe all the action of a play. Beginning in the 19th century, authors such as Anton Chekhov, George Bernard Shaw, and Henrik Ibsen blurred the line between comedy and drama.

The advent of radio drama, cinema, and in particular television created greater pressure in marketing to clearly define a product as either comedy or drama. While in live theatre the difference became less and less significant, in mass media comedy and drama were clearly divided. Comedies were expected to keep a consistently light tone and not challenge the viewer by introducing more serious content.

Shakeel Siddiqui (Urdu: شکیل صدیقی) is a Pakistani stage comedian better known as 'Teeli' in Pakistan. He rose to prominence in India after appearing as a contestant in first season of Comedy Circus. Although he didn't win, he became so popular that he was hired as a co-host in the second season of the show. He was paired to actress Urvashi Dholakia in reality show, Ustaadon Ka Ustaad (2008).

Shakeel Siddique also appeared as a celebrity guest in Salman Khan's reality game show, Dus Ka Dum (2008) and as a guest judge in Boogie Woogie dance competition. He was also a participant in the third season of Comedy Circus, dubbed Kaante Ki Takkar.

Today Shakeel appears on all major channels of Pakistan for his performances.

Before appearing on Comedy Circus, he had worked side by side with comedian Umer Sharif in Pakistani stage plays like "Bakra Qistoon Pay" (Goat on installments), "Yeh to Housefull Hogaya" (Full House), "Nayee Ammi Purana Abba" (New Mother Old Father) and many more.

After the 2008 Mumbai Attacks some news channels and blogs reported that Shakeel was beaten and forced to leave India by Hindu religious extremists. However, he later denied being beaten or abused and claimed that the producers of Sony were threatened by the members of MNS of "dire consequences" if they continue to allow Pakistanis to perform on their shows. As a safety precaution, the producers and the artist agreed to have him depart from the country. This claim coincides with later reports.

Mosharraf Karim (Bengali: মোশাররফ করিম) was born on 22 August 1976 and he is a very talented and popular actor of Bangladesh. Mosharraf is widely known around Bangladesh due to his superb skill in acting, achieving many awards and honours. Mosharraf generally acts more frequently in Dramas and Dramaserials, than in Bengali films. His recent works this year include numerous dramas and dramaserials. Three different Dramaserials have gone to air 2009 starring Mosharraf; which include Sakin Sarisuri, Aim in Life and Housefull, and also his most recent 'Mega-serials' that have gone to air in 2010 are Family and Friends, Fifty 50 and Patigonit. His Dramas are also very notable, as well as the handful of Films he has done, including the award winning Third Person Singular Number. At the moment he is working in the film Television directed by Faruki. Currently he is working two TV mega serials Long March (on air) and Red Signal directed by famous director and writer Masud Sezan.

Gimmi, Dui Rustom, Anto Nagar, Flexiload, King Kortobbo Bimoorr, Out of network, Sada Golap, Wrong, 420, Jua, Maek, Shukher Oshukh, America, Faul, Serious Kothar Porer Kotha, Thuya, Shonadhan Chai, Loss, City Light, Behind The Scene are some Mosharraf's notable drama.