Best’ Comedy Movies of All Time

1. Caddyshack (1980) Comedy Movie

Caddyshack, which is considered to be one of the best comedies to have everything, starts off with a shaky premise (a golf tournament), and then it allows its fantastic cast to perform the bulk of the work. The film, which stars Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield, captures the sex comedy and rebellious attitudes of 1980 to perfection, making it the ideal time capsule for those years.

Caddyshack isn’t the only masterpiece that these actors and the brilliant director of the picture (Harold Ramis) have created, but it seems to reside at the best intersection of all their many talents. The movie doesn’t take a break as it goes from one unforgettable scene to the next, with each laugh piling on top of the previous one to create the ideal comedic crescendo.

2. The Big Lebowski (1998)

The Big Lebowski, the Coen brothers’ best comedy, is also one of the best comedies of all time. The film, which has become a cult classic, features a number of memorable scenes as The Dude and his bowling team become embroiled in a case of mistaken identity reminiscent of film noir.

The Big Lebowski is frequently amusing, aesthetically crafted, and intellectually insightful, and movie features Jeff Bridges and John Goodman at the height of their powers (along with a delightfully miserable Steve Buscemi and a curiously sublime Julianne Moore). The film’s multiple themes—Vietnam, the American Dream, the value of art, Buddhism, and bowling—may or may not be its point, but whatever it is saying, it’s hilarious.

3. Team America: World Police (2004)

It’s hard to imagine that the release of Team America: World Police was so smooth, especially in light of the problems that plagued Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen’s 2014 political satire The Interview. But that’s not the only incredulous thing about Team America.

It’s difficult to believe, for one thing, that the audience will stop thinking of the puppets as a funny novelty and start treating them like real people. However, they succeed, which is a credit to both the incredible precision of the actual effects and the narrative by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady. There’s a great harmony of tone, much like Parker and Stone’s classic South Park.

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4. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

By parodying British spy fiction from the ’60s and ’70s, such as James Bond, Mike Myers raised the bar for spoofs. After being cryogenically frozen in a confrontation with his archenemy Dr. Evil in the 1960s, the British spy was reintroduced into the current day in the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

The film launched a popular franchise in which Mike Myers played an increasing number of roles, including Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. Many people would love to see Mike Myers reprise his role as the time-traveling, comical spy Austin Powers.

5. We’re the Millers (2013) Comedy Movie

Fans might initially write off We’re the Millers as being “dumb,” but after seeing it, they’ll laugh more than they expected to. The picture features some absurd situations, but the way they are handled is what makes them funny. The cast did a wonderful job delivering the lines that made the audience members laugh and smile.

David (Jason Sudeikis) is a low-level cannabis dealer who gets his cash stolen by a neighborhood crook in this racy comedy. The man’s supervisor then offers him a large quantity of money in exchange for retrieving a marijuana shipment from Mexico. But he needs to go through customs and immigration without getting caught, so he fabricates a family to increase his chances. Along for the entertaining ride are local teens Kenny (Will Poulter) and Casey (Emma Roberts), a stripper named Rose (Jennifer Aniston), and him.

6. Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

Dude, Where’s My Car? is unique among the many comedies with silly plots that have been released in recent years. This is because the dynamic duo of Ashton Kutcher and Sean William Scott made up for the film’s many flaws. This film makes heavy use of the “story doesn’t matter” cliche during a period when such was the norm. Despite being subjective, the picture stands out among the glut of early 2000s comedies as a welcome change of pace.

After getting drunk at a party, roommates Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chester (Seann William Scott) wake up the next morning with no memory of the previous evening. But when Jesse discovers that his automobile has vanished, they resolve to go back in time to find out what happened. Unexpected events, such as high-speed chases with bad people seeking a $200,000 suitcase and possible close encounters of the third sort, swiftly divert their attention. Their ultimate goal of finding Jesse’s car now seems hopelessly unrealistic in light of these developments.

7. Mr. Bean’s Holiday (2007)

Since it is a comedy, a road adventure, and, above all else, a musical with a never-ending stream of amazing performances, Mr. Bean’s Holiday is the quintessential summer film. Rowan Atkinson’s presence alone is enough to make anyone laugh out loud, but his performance in the picture is pure ecstasy, and he puts everything he has into it, making it not only one of his best films but also one of the greatest comedy films of all time.

After winning a trip to France and a camera at a church raffle, Mr. Bean takes the Eurostar to Paris in preparation for the Cannes Film Festival. However, he has significant difficulty communicating due to the linguistic barrier. Unfortunately, he forgets to bring along the Russian film director he asked to document his boarding (Carel Roden) and ends up boarding without him. Mr. Bean sets off on a thrilling but challenging adventure to bring Emil and his son, who was on the train, back together again.

8. Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids was a long overdue public exposure for some very funny women and it sparked the exceedingly foolish argument about ‘whether women are funny’ (with innumerable pundits forgetting Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Gilda Radner, and countless more). Kristen Wiig plays a somewhat sad woman who is invited to be the maid of honor for her close friend (played by Maya Rudolph) in this film co-written by Wiig and Amy Mumulo and directed by the legendary modern comedy filmmaker Paul Feig.

Despite its saccharine conclusion, Bridesmaids is a hilarious film with a stellar cast that includes Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Chris O’Dowd, Jon Hamm, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Tim Heidecker, Terry Crews, and of course Melissa McCarthy in an Oscar-nominated, star-making role. With declining results, the film would usher in a flood of “girls behaving badly” films. Though it doesn’t appeal to everyone, many find it hilarious.

9. Blazing Saddles (1974)

It stands to reason that Mel Brooks’ satire of Western cinema might be the best American comedy film of all time, given that he has tackled many genres, including making perfect parodies of Hitchcock (High Anxiety), horror (Young Frankenstein), science fiction (Spaceballs), historical epics (History of the World, Part I), and silent films (Silent Movie…). Since the great Western genre is so uniquely American, Brooks was able to hilariously satirize many aspects of American culture, including police brutality, racism, and the film industry.

Written by Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Andrew Bergman, the classic Blazing Saddles follows the unexpected success of a Black sheriff who has been appointed by a corrupt attorney general who hopes to profit from a new railroad. Blazing Saddles, like Brooks’ other famous comedy The Producers, uses the premise of social outcasts being successful to criticise the wealthy, prejudiced, and elite who rule society. The picture, featuring excellent work from Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Madeline Kahn, and Brooks himself, anarchically deconstructs the nature of filmmaking itself, finally translating the notion that nothing is sacred in comedy to cinema.

10. The Great Dictator (1940)

The dark comedy has been around for a long time. The genre really took off in the 1960s, but Charlie Chaplin’s antics as Adolf Hitler have to be one of the best examples of it in early films. More than a year before the United States joined World War II, Chaplin’s comedy The Great Dictator made fun of the fascist Nazis in a cruel way. Chaplin wrote, directed, starred in, produced, and even composed the music for the movie. He played Hitler as a hysterical fool while also portraying a Jewish barber that Hitler would probably send to the gas chambers.

That is, indeed, a dark theme. In fact, Chaplin said in his autobiography that he probably wouldn’t have made the movie if he had known about the horrible things that were happening. So why is that such a strong point of political comedy? To bring down authority, show strong people for the stupid jerks they are, and take away their respect in the process? He did that in The Great Dictator. His other films, like The Gold Rush, Modern Times, and The Circus, are all very funny, but this one might be his most important.

11. Duck Soup (1933)

The protagonist of Hannah and Her Sisters, played by Woody Allen, ends up watching Duck Soup at a New York theatre after Woody’s character botches his suicide attempt. His character had given up on humour after a fruitless search for purpose and faith, but after witnessing the antics of Groucho, Harpo, and Chico, he suddenly has second thoughts about passing away. That’s the impact the Marx Brothers’ films can have; Monkey Business and A Night at the Opera are great examples, but Duck Soup is the best. It’s an absurdist fantasy about a bumbling fool who becomes a dictator and doesn’t give a damn.

Bugs Bunny, among many other animated cartoons, owes a debt to the utter anarchy and near-nihilism of the 1933 picture, with all its gleeful devastation, and especially Groucho’s funny Rufus T. Firefly character. In Hannah and Her Sisters, after seeing the movie, Allen’s character asks, “What if the worst is true?” What if there is no God and this is all there is to it? Are you not interested in taking part in this? Honestly, it’s not all that bad. And I’m telling myself, “Man, I really need to stop wasting my life on meaningless quests for knowledge and start appreciating this ride while it lasts.”

12. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

There are very few films that have the ability to make an audience feel so deeply connected to the art that they feel compelled to see it multiple times. The film is a tight and ultimately brilliant buddy comedy about a mismatched odd couple who are forced to embark on a road journey that will go down in cinematic history.

John Candy, whose career was cut tragically short, gives a career-defining performance as a lone salesperson who is both friendly and deeply sad. Even better is Steve Martin, who rounds out this dynamic duo of polar opposite businesspeople on a mission to get home in time for Thanksgiving. This is one of those rare films that manages to be both humorous and emotional.

13. Superbad (2007)

The film’s incredible cast and crew (including Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Greg Mottola, Seth Rogen, Bill Hader, Emma Stone, Dave Franco, Evan Goldberg, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Judd Apatow) make it the best of the many “one-last-adventure” buddy comedies that it inspired.

The film has a cozy, inviting atmosphere that works perfectly as a hangout and is maintained throughout. Excellent line readings, outlandish situations, and funny improvisation all come together in the story of Seth and Evan’s final days of high school to produce a well-oiled comic machine that never slows down.

14. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin and Terry Jones, the six members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, collaborate once more with Monty Python and the Holy Grail after the resounding success of their four-season sitcom Monty Python’s Flying Circus with the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in 1979.

The film, which was released in 1975, basically rewrites the history of Britain during the 10th century in a comedic manner. In the film, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table embark on an adventure that is beyond anything they could have ever imagined. Although, at the time of its release, the satirization of religion was considered by some to be a facetious act of blatant disregard for what is holy and was deemed controversial, the film’s British eccentricity, complete absurdity, and full-blown preposterousness (all ingredients one would typically associate with Monty Python) have made it a celebrated movie among comedy and film lovers.

15. Scary Movie (2000)

The conclusion to 30 Years of Slashers needed a parody, and Scary Movie more than delivers. The Wayans brothers’ Scary Movie is the ultimate horror film parody, spoofing everything from the Scream series (the first film in the series was also titled Scary Movie) through Friday the 13th, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, and The Blair Witch Project. It was the zenith of slapstick comedy before the mainstream stopped making them.

Anna Faris, The Wayans Brothers, Regina Hall, and the rest of the cast all play adults in their twenties who are playing teenagers who are being followed by a serial murderer, a plot device that has been done to death. There are numerous iconic moments in Scary Movie, a self-aware satire that mocks the silliness of horror film tropes. Each film mocks standard conventions of the horror genre while also referencing the pop culture of the time. Although the quality of the many Scary Movie spinoffs has declined, the original remains a classic of the horror-comedy genre.

16. Home Alone (1990)

Another career-defining film appears as the countdown progresses. Macaulay Culkin shot to fame thanks to Home Alone. Joe Pesci’s immaculate comedic range (most recently seen in Pete Davidson’s show, Bupkis) was highlighted in the family comedy directed by Chris Columbus. In the movie, Kevin McCallister, age 8, gets left behind on Christmas break and has a series of hilarious misadventures.

Kevin, being the child that he is, is certain that he has wished his family to oblivion, and is thus enjoying himself by binge-eating and staying up late to watch horror films. Kevin has to protect his home from two clumsy robbers who have been rifling through other residences in the area. He accomplishes this by setting some of the most ingenious and entertaining traps any child could imagine. The cast of Home Alone established a standard for youthful protagonists and quirky adversaries, and the picture is now widely regarded as a classic of the Christmas film genre.

17. Best in Show (2000)

If you’re a fan of unscripted and semi-scripted documentaries, then you’re going to love the infectious, belly-laugh-inducing hilarity that Best in Show has to offer. The mockumentary that Christopher Guest released in 2000 centers on a number of dogs that are participating and their eccentric owners at a prominent dog show.

Everything about the movie, from the overzealous commentators to the parade of eccentric pet owners, is only improved by the razor-sharp narrative, physical comedy, and countless cultural evidence that are presented in it. In addition, the picture features an A-list cast of regulars, led by Parker Posey, Catherine O’Hara, and Eugene Levy, who bring the oddball characters to life and give the movie its star power. In general, Best in Show is still a hilarious comedy that can be watched over and over again.

18. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The egotistical San Diego local TV news anchor Ron Burgundy and his Channel 4 news team have a wild time in the 1970s in the entertaining 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Will Ferrell plays the stereotypical male chauvinist news anchor, who with the support of his dedicated band of dopey reporters, runs the newsroom as he owns it. When an ambitious female journalist named Veronica Corningstone is hired, Ron’s glittering world comes crashing down around him.

The sex wars set off a ridiculous plot, but the real comedy comes from the characters’ complete lack of awareness of their own absurdity. Anchorman, which flawlessly captured the ’70s look while aiming lowbrow humor straight at the head, has been referenced more often than other comedy films of its generation.

19. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Beverly Hills Cop was released in 1984 as a response to the question, “How popular is Eddie Murphy?” and has been called “quite possibly the ultimate star vehicle.” The correct response is that he is popular to the extent that his presence alone can propel a film to the top spot in box office receipts at the end of the year. Having said that, Ghostbusters was following quite closely behind it.

Although Murphy is fantastic in his role as Axel Foley, the movie’s success is not solely down to his performance; other aspects of the film also succeed. In addition, there is a fantastic score, action sequences that are surprisingly intense, great supporting work from Judge Reinhold and John Ashton, and a banana stuck in a tailpipe. All of these elements come together to create an excellent film.

20. This is Spinal Tap (1984)

This Is Spinal Tap was Rob Reiner’s first film as a director, and he also starred in the film as the documentary filmmaker Martin Di Bergi. The film was released in 1984. In the latter days of their career, the fictional band Spinal Tap went on tour to promote their most recent record. The entertaining mockumentary followed the band as they prepared for the tour.

The fictional band Spinal Tap became so popular that they went on tour for their devoted fans. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer did a fantastic job of leading the band, and they were joined by a revolving cast of drummers who frequently met with unfortunate endings. The film This Is Spinal Tap is a funny fictional recreation of an important moment in rock and roll history that you’ll find yourself wishing actually took place.

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