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The best comedy movies of 2012 kept audiences laughing as they hit the theaters throughout the year. These comedy films feature some of the best and most talented actors as well as witty writing, both of which combined to create comedic blockbusters. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and prepare to laugh your butts off with the best comedy movies of 2012.
The 2012 year in comedy movies brought us a number of original movies, adaptations, remakes and sequels. Many of the remakes and sequels got the most buzz, such as the remake of 21 Jump Street, the new installment of Men in Black III and American Reunion, which reunited the American Pie cast for one more adventure. But there were also plenty of original movies and adaptations that entertained viewers all year long.
Butter introduced the highly competitive world of butter sculpting, Friends with Kids showed us a different side of parenting, and For a Good Time, Call... allowed us to live vicariously through two phone sex operators. 2012 also brought us a bevy of hilarious characters such as Ted, a foul-mouthed teddy bear, The Dictator, the latest personality from Sacha Baron Cohen, and the five very different women of What to Expect When You're Expecting.
These comedy films are just a handful of those released in 2012 but highlight the funniest movies of the year. Think one movie is better than the rest? Want to add something not already listed or put this list in your own order? Do all of that and more below on this list of the best 2012 comedy movies.
Be sure to also check out the All-Time Best Comedies, The Best Romantic Comedies, and The Best Stand Up Comedy Movies on Netflix Instant, The Best Comedy Films on Amazon Prime, and the Best Comedy Movies on Netflix Instant.
11605521 Jump Street
Johnny Depp, Channing TatumReleased: 2012
Directed by: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher... more
220271Ted
Mila Kunis, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2012
Directed by: Seth MacFarlane
Ted is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane. The screenplay by MacFarlane,... more![Seeking a Friend for the End of the World]()
39440Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Keira Knightley, Steve CarellReleased: 2012
Directed by: Lorene Scafaria
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is a 2012 comedy-drama film written and directed by... more![The Dictator]()
48870The Dictator
Megan Fox, Anna FarisReleased: 2012
Directed by: Larry Charles
The Dictator is a 2012 American comedy film co-written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen as... more![Bernie]()
58038Bernie
Matthew McConaughey, Jack BlackReleased: 2011
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Bernie is a 2011 black comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, and written by Linklater and... more![The Campaign]()
67968The Campaign
Will Ferrell, John GoodmanReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jay Roach
The Campaign is a 2012 American political satire comedy film directed by Jay Roach. An... more![Men in Black 3]()
77460Men in Black 3
Lady Gaga, Justin BieberReleased: 2012
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Men in Black 3 is a 2012 American 3D comic science fiction-action film directed by Barry... more![American Reunion]()
85848American Reunion
Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick HarrisReleased: 2012
Directed by: Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
American Reunion is a 2012 ensemble comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden... more![What to Expect When You're Expecting]()
95638What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jennifer Lopez, Cameron DiazReleased: 2012
Directed by: Kirk Jones
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Kirk... more10
3027Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De NiroReleased: 2012
Directed by: David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by... more
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4634Friends with Kids
Megan Fox, Jon HammReleased: 2011
Directed by: Jennifer Westfeldt
Friends with Kids is a 2011 independent American ensemble romantic comedy that was written,... more![Goon]()
12170146Goon
Liev Schreiber, Jay BaruchelReleased: 2011
Directed by: Michael Dowse
Goon is a 2011 Canadian-American action sports comedy-drama film directed by Michael Dowse,... more![The Inbetweeners Movie]()
1392112The Inbetweeners Movie
Laura Haddock, Theo JamesReleased: 2011
Directed by: Ben Palmer
The Inbetweeners Movie is a 2011 British coming-of-age comedy film based on the E4 sitcom The... more![The Watch]()
144345The Watch
Ben Stiller, Willam BelliReleased: 2012
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Neighborhood Watch is a 2012 comedy science fiction film directed by Akiva Schaffer... more![This is 40]()
153243This is 40
Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthyReleased: 2012
Directed by: Judd Apatow
This Is 40 is a 2012 American spin-off comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Judd... more![Hotel Transylvania]()
164644Hotel Transylvania
Selena Gomez, Adam SandlerReleased: 2012
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 American 3D computer animated fantasy comedy film produced by... more17
2540ParaNorman
Anna Kendrick, John GoodmanReleased: 2012
Directed by: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
ParaNorman is a 2012 American 3D stop-motion animated horror comedy film produced by Laika,... more![Jeff, Who Lives at Home]()
1898141Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Susan Sarandon, Jason SegelReleased: 2011
Directed by: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is an American comedy-drama film starring Jason Segel and Ed Helms,... more19
3441That's My Boy
Adam Sandler, Leighton MeesterReleased: 2012
Directed by: Sean Anders
That's My Boy is a 2012 American comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. The... more![Here Comes the Boom]()
202835Here Comes the Boom
Salma Hayek, Arianny CelesteReleased: 2012
Directed by: Frank Coraci
Here Comes the Boom is a 2012 Action Comedy film written by Kevin James, Allan Loeb, Rock... more![Seven Psychopaths]()
212855Seven Psychopaths
Colin Farrell, Olga KurylenkoReleased: 2012
Directed by: Martin McDonagh
Seven Psychopaths is a 2012 comedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh.... more![Pitch Perfect]()
2259162Pitch Perfect
Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jason Moore
Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore. Featuring an... more![Dark Shadows]()
232941Dark Shadows
Johnny Depp, Michelle PfeifferReleased: 2012
Directed by: Tim Burton
Dark Shadows is a 2012 American horror comedy film loosely based on the gothic television soap... more![The Three Stooges]()
243044The Three Stooges
Kate Upton, Sofía VergaraReleased: 2012
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
The Three Stooges, also known as The Three Stooges: The Movie, is a 2012 slapstick comedy film... more![Moonrise Kingdom]()
2545148Moonrise Kingdom
Bruce Willis, Bill MurrayReleased: 2012
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 American film directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and... more
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