The best comedy movies of all time are listed here, in one convenient list to be voted on and ranked by true fans. These hilarious movies are not only laugh-out-loud funny, they're considered to be some of the best movies of all time as well as some of the funniest movies ever. Itching to watch a great comedy right now? Here's what you can find currently streaming on Amazon Prime or Netflix.
To be called one of the best comedies of all time is kind of a big deal, and chances are, you'll think some of the movies on this list are more deserving of the title than others. This round-up of top comedy movies includes gross-out comedies (Dumb and Dumber, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut), comedy parodies (Spaceballs, This is Spinal Tap), teen comedies (American Pie, Superbad), and plenty of British humor (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, History of the World: Part 1)—not to mention all the classics. Whatever you think is the best kind of comedy movie, it's here for you to vote on in this list of the best comedy movies.
What are the best comedy movies ever? What are the funniest movies to watch? We're not talking about just good comedy movies, but the best comedies of all time. This list is here to sort out the "HAHA" funny films from the "ha" movies that are kind of funny, but not so much. Don't see your favorite comedy movie on the list? Add it to this list of the greatest comedy movies so that other people will have the chance to laugh as hard as you. If you see a supposedly great comedy movie that you think stinks, make sure to vote it down to the bottom of the list of the greatest comedy films.
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3,5382,331Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseCaddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more
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2,5341,611The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightThe Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more- 35,0733,358
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamMonty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more - 42,8681,807
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chevy ChaseNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S.... more - 53,1852,092
Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel BrooksYoung Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene... more - 63,8812,563
Blazing Saddles
Mel Brooks, Gene WilderBlazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring... more - 73,2021,957
National Lampoon's Animal House
Kevin Bacon, John BelushiNational Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis. The... more - 82,7551,705
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Steve Martin, Kevin BaconPlanes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy film written, produced and directed... more - 92,8011,833
Office Space
Jennifer Aniston, John C. McGinleyOffice Space is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. The film... more - 102,3721,508
Tommy Boy
Dan Aykroyd, Rob LoweTommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and... more - 112,5321,648
Trading Places
Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee CurtisTrading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, starring Dan Aykroyd... more - 122,4281,608
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
O. J. Simpson, "Weird Al" YankovicThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 American comedy film. It is the first... more - 132,2421,331
My Cousin Vinny
Marisa Tomei, Joe PesciMy Cousin Vinny is a 1992 American comedy film written by Dale Launer and directed by Jonathan... more - 142,1401,360
Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. JacksonComing to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story... more - 152,7831,801
Superbad
Emma Stone, Seth RogenSuperbad is a 2007 American teen comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jonah Hill... more - 161,7941,034
Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy, Damon WayansBeverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring... more - 172,4311,526
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley, Will FerrellAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the... more - 183,2422,120
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew BroderickFerris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American comedy film written, produced and directed by John... more - 191,289680
Uncle Buck
Macaulay Culkin, John CandyUncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy film directed by John Hughes and starring John Candy and... more - 201,6081,005
Elf
Zooey Deschanel, Will FerrellElf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David... more - 213,2642,033
Vacation
Chevy Chase, Christie BrinkleyNational Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 Technicolor comedy... more - 221,454818
Beetlejuice
Alec Baldwin, Winona RyderBeetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-horror film directed by Tim Burton. The spirits... more - 234,1142,724
The Hangover
Mike Tyson, Bradley CooperThe Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film, co-produced and directed by Todd Phillips and... more - 243,0612,017
Happy Gilmore
Adam Sandler, Ben StillerHappy Gilmore is a 1996 sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert... more - 251,6031,002
Toy Story
Tom Hanks, Tim AllenToy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more
