Comedy music has been an integral part of film since the early days of cinema. In the 1920s and 1930s, many silent comedies relied heavily on music to enhance the comedic effect of the action on screen. This style of music, which closely mimicked the movements on screen, became known as "mickey mousing" due to its use in early Disney cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse. 

Today, comedy music continues to play an important role in film and television, often providing a lighthearted and humorous counterpoint to the action on screen.