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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2,4581,325Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldReleased: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the... more
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3,2102,103Young Frankenstein
Gene Hackman, Mel BrooksReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene... more3
5,1423,400Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamReleased: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more4
3,2351,974National Lampoon's Animal House
Kevin Bacon, John BelushiReleased: 1978
Directed by: John Landis
National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis. The... more5
3,9152,582Blazing Saddles
Mel Brooks, Gene WilderReleased: 1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring... more6
2,4481,607The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
O. J. Simpson, "Weird Al" YankovicReleased: 1988
Directed by: David Zucker
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 American comedy film. It is the first... more7
3,5762,358Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more8
2,8851,824National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1989
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S.... more9
2,7771,712Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Steve Martin, Kevin BaconReleased: 1987
Directed by: John Hughes
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy film written, produced and directed... more10
2,5431,612The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more11
2,3811,506Tommy Boy
Dan Aykroyd, Rob LoweReleased: 1995
Directed by: Peter Segal
Tommy Boy is a 1995 American road comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and... more12
2,4571,530Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley, Will FerrellReleased: 1997
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the... more13
2,1631,361Coming to America
Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1988
Directed by: John Landis
Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy film directed by John Landis, and based on a story... more14
2,8281,848Office Space
Jennifer Aniston, John C. McGinleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: Mike Judge
Office Space is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. The film... more15
3,2932,136Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American comedy film written, produced and directed by John... more16
2,5571,665Trading Places
Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee CurtisReleased: 1983
Directed by: John Landis
Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, starring Dan Aykroyd... more17
1,8021,035Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy, Damon WayansReleased: 1984
Directed by: Martin Brest
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring... more18
2,8131,813Superbad
Emma Stone, Seth RogenReleased: 2007
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Superbad is a 2007 American teen comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jonah Hill... more19
2,2631,338My Cousin Vinny
Marisa Tomei, Joe PesciReleased: 1992
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 American comedy film written by Dale Launer and directed by Jonathan... more20
2,5861,535Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Marty... more21
1,610998Elf
Zooey Deschanel, Will FerrellReleased: 2003
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David... more22
1,288674Uncle Buck
Macaulay Culkin, John CandyReleased: 1989
Directed by: John Hughes
Uncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy film directed by John Hughes and starring John Candy and... more23
1,463816Beetlejuice
Alec Baldwin, Winona RyderReleased: 1988
Directed by: Tim Burton
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-horror film directed by Tim Burton. The spirits... more24
3,3002,057Vacation
Chevy Chase, Christie BrinkleyReleased: 1983
Directed by: Harold Ramis
National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 Technicolor comedy... more25
1,375797Men in Black
Will Smith, Sylvester StalloneReleased: 1997
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Men in Black is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry... more
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