The funniest independent movies of 2022 give us some great stories that are produced outside of Hollywood. However, independent doesn't necessarily mean serious. Indie comedies can be just as groundbreaking and as moving as another minor studio film. Everything Everywhere All at Once is breaking ground for its high-joke ratio and mix of genres. Speaking of, horror films like Fresh and All My Friends Hate Me still hit the funny bone, creating laughs while making you terrified.So, if you're looking for something other than big summer blockbusters or you're trying to get away from another thoughtless remake or sequel and still want to laugh, check out the 2022 indie comedy films on this list.
Whether you're a cinephile or just want something different, be sure to check back as upcoming and new indie comedy movies are added to the list once they're released throughout the year. Vote up your favorites so other fans know what to watch next and vote down the ones you think they should skip.
Acclaimed indie director Copper Raiff is continuing his winning streak with this Sundance-premiering crowd-pleaser. He stars as a listless college grad who moves home after school and stars being a bar and bat mitzvah hype man for his little brother's friends. Dakota Johnson executive produces and plays a mom to a child with autism. A sweet and hilarious coming-of-age comedy, Cha Cha Real Smooth is streaming on Apple TV+.
A man who works as a bar mitzvah party host strikes up a unique friendship with a young woman and her teenage daughter.
While this A24 Michelle Yeoh vehicle ticks many genres, absurdity and comedy propel this groundbreaking story forward. With a feature debut like Swiss Army Man you know the Daniels are going to give us something unexpected and incredibly entertaining. Yeoh, Jenny Slate, and Jamie Lee Curtis bring the laughs and the martial arts skills. Look out for a long running Ratatouille joke that will bring tears to your eyes.
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Actors: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis
Two friends, both depressed, decide to end it all. While this movie fits into many genres, comedian Jerrod Carmichael (writer, director, and star) uses his unique voice to tell a story all his own. Will Val (Jerrod Carmichael) and Kevin (Christopher Abbott) destroy each other before they can destroy themselves? Like his standup, the film threads a fine line between laughs and serious topics like suicide and sexual assault. A black comedy in every sense of the word, On the Count of Three will make you laugh and think.
Two best friends spend the last day of their lives together.
Actors: Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Henry Winkler
It would be easy for The Worst Person in the World to laugh at its protagonist, a young millennial woman sleeping with multiple men and trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Instead Norwegian director Joachim Trier finds humor in empathy. Renate Reinsve is both relatable and hilariously clueless as Julie, making her performance one of the biggest standouts over the last two years.
A young woman battles indecisiveness as she traverses the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path.
Actors: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Vidar Sandem
This indie darling stole hearts at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival for its heartfelt and hilarious retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. David Earl plays Brian and lonely but sweet inventor who decides to create a robot when he comes across an abandoned washing machine in the Welsh countryside. When his plan unexpectedly works he must cope with protecting his creation from the world. Brian and Charles is a weird but quotable adaptation of an English classic.
Brian is a lonely inventor in rural Wales who spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. Undeterred by his lack of success, he soon attempts his biggest project yet. Using a washing machine and various spare parts, he invents Charles, an artificial intelligence robot that learns English from a dictionary and has an obsession with cabbages.
Actors: David Earl, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Nina Sosanya, Lynn Hunter
Director Riley Stearns uses comedy to examine bettering ones self in this Sundance premiering satire. Karen Gillian pulls double duty as Sarah and her clone, a decision made when she finds out she's dying. When death is no longer on the table, Sarah is forced by her government to fight to the death. Often uncomfortable and always thought provoking, Dual is a true philosophical cringe comedy.
Upon receiving a terminal diagnosis, Sarah opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a sudden and miraculous recovery, her attempts to decommission her clone fail, leading to a court-mandated duel to the death. Now, she has one year to train her mind and body for the fight of her life.
Actors: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale, Theo James, Maija Paunio
