Top 100 Comedy Movies List

#20 Comedy Movie

This is 40 (2012) R

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.

Director:

Judd Apatow

Writers:

Judd Apatow

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow

#19 Comedy Movie

Bridesmaids (2011) R

Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.

Director:

Paul Feig

Writers:

Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo

Stars:

Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne

#18 Comedy Movie

This Is Spinal Tap (1984) R

Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writers:

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean

Stars:

Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest

#17 Comedy Movie

The Hangover (2009) R

Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.

Director:

Todd Phillips

Writers:

Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Stars:

Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha

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#16 Comedy Movie

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) PG-13

Ron Burgundy is San Diego's top rated newsman in the male-dominated broadcasting of the '70s, but that's all about to change for Ron and his cronies when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor.

Director:

Adam McKay

Writers:

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay

Stars:

Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell

#15 Comedy Movie

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) R

A group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school attempt to throw an end-of-summer orgy.

Director:

Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck

Writers:

Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck

Stars:

Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Tyler Labine

#14 Comedy Movie

Trainwreck (2015) R

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

Director:

Judd Apatow

Writers:

Amy Schumer

Stars:

Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson

#13 Comedy Movie

Funny People (2009) R

When seasoned comedian George Simmons learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.

Director:

Judd Apatow

Writers:

Judd Apatow

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann

#12 Comedy Movie

The Jerk (1970) R

An idiotic man struggles to make it through life on his own in St. Louis.

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writers:

Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb

Stars:

Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams

#11 Comedy Movie

Office Space (1999) R

Three company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.

Director:

Mike Judge.

Writers:

Mike Judge

Stars:

Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman

#10 Comedy Movie

American Pie (1999) R

Four teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night.

Director:

Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz

Writers:

Adam Herz

Stars:

Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas

#9 Comedy Movie

Tommy Boy (1995) PG-13

An incompetent, immature, and dimwitted heir to an auto parts factory must save the business to keep it out of the hands of his new, con-artist relatives and big business.

Director:

Peter Segal

Writers:

Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

Stars:

Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy

#8 Comedy Movie

Stripes (1981) R

Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers:

Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg

Stars:

Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis

#7 Comedy Movie

Animal House (1978) R

At a 1962 college, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those trouble-makers have other plans for him.

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney

Stars:

John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce

#6 Comedy Movie

Blazing Saddles (1974) R

To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

Director:

Mel Brooks

Writers:

Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg

Stars:

Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens

#5 Comedy Movie

The Big Lebowski (1998) R

"The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

Director:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Writers:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Stars:

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore

#4 Comedy Movie

Old School (2003) R

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

Director:

Todd Phillips

Writers:

Court Crandall, Todd Phillips

Stars:

Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell

#3 Comedy Movie

Ted (2012) R

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.

Director:

Seth MacFarlane

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin

Stars:

Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane

#2 Comedy Movie

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) PG

King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.

Director:

Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Writers:

Graham Chapman, John Cleese

Stars:

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle

#1 Comedy Movie

Airplane (1980) PG

A man afraid to fly must ensure that a plane lands safely after the pilots become sick.

Director:

Jim Abrahams, David Zucker

Writers:

Jim Abrahams, David Zucker

Stars:

Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen

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