10 OF THE BEST COMEDY MOVIES FOR YOUR NEXT MOVIE NIGHT


By bblouin
Best comedy movies with a popcorn bucket and movie tickets.

Over the years, Hollywood has given us plenty of genres to enjoy; however, films that make us laugh, really laugh, are a prized bunch. The best comedy movies bring us joy and can help anyone pull out of a funk or at least enjoy some light relief for 90+ minutes at a time. From military comedy movies that try to bring joy out of darkness to light-hearted rom-coms, we’re breaking down some of the best Hollywood has to offer.

What Is the Best Comedy Movie?

While the genre is notoriously subjective, the best comedy movies are those with classic scenes, gut-busting laughs, and one-liners you can repeat over the years that still get a reaction. Below, we’re looking at some of the best comedic flicks ever created, perfect for your next movie night:

1. Stripes

Let's be clear. Stripes isn’t just one of the best military comedy movies of all time, it’s simply one of the best comedy movies period! Bill Murray plays a down-on-his-luck guy who needs direction in life. After enlisting to be a Soldier with his friend, they barely survive basic training and continue to pull off pranks when put together with the other misfits in the Army. However, these antics would prove problematic when he accidentally commits an international incident while operating behind enemy lines. https://youtu.be/sKHwEoCIYqA?feature=shared

2. Young Frankenstein

The best comedy horror movies that came before and after Young Frankenstein may do their best but all pale in comparison. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein is played by Gene Wilder in a Mel Brooks classic. It turns out that Dr. Frankenstein has inherited his grandfather’s property in Transylvania and is looking to complete some overdue experiments. The film parodies many classic horror stories adding a comedic twist and is even shot in black and white, unlike most films of the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsOnSlh7Lns

3. Airplane!

In the 1970s, disaster movies were all the rage, and Airplane! joins in on the action but by making fun of the genre instead. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker produced the Leslie Nielsen-led film which is known for its strong supporting cast, hilarious cameos, and a slapstick comedy that can’t be beaten. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07pPmCfKi3U

4. Tropic Thunder

Could Tropic Thunder be made today? That depends on who you ask. Particularly, the controversial use of Blackface, utilized to draw attention to its inappropriate nature. Nevertheless, if you think Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson acting entitled while trying to make a Vietnam War movie only to get in the middle of an actual conflict would be funny…well, you’d be right. It’s a raunchy action film that still qualifies as one of the best adult comedy movies because of its ability to draw out genuine laughs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASJvlHExnMA

5. Bridesmaids

It’s reliable while being outlandish, it’s great writing and acting that understands how to make situations work—Bridesmaids is one of the best comedy movies for adults because every aspect works. Annie, played by Kristen Wiig, takes on the role of the maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph). Even though she’s broke and tired of love, Annie is determined to help her friend and the bridal party enjoy the moment. However, as you can imagine, chaos ensues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNppLrmdyug

6. Beverly Hills Cop

It’s the movie that thrust Eddie Murphy from a rising comedian to an A-list celebrity. Beverly Hills Cop has it all. Murphy’s character Axel Foley is a cop who plays by his own rules and when his childhood friend is murdered, decides to take a “vacation” to Beverly Hills to investigate. Fighting against a Lieutenant who doesn’t trust him, Foley relies on an old friend, the hilarious buddy cop action flick is one of the era’s highest-grossing R-rated films and remains a classic today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc3sPICXZLs

7. Good Morning, Vietnam

Finding great comedy military movies isn’t always easy but it’s made a bit easier when you can draw from real-life events and have the magic of Robin Williams taking the lead. Williams plays real-life USAF Veteran Adrian Cronauer, a man who really went to Vietnam during the war in an attempt to raise morale among American G.I.s. Fighting against censorship from Officers, Cronauer also falls for a Vietnamese girl named Trinh who shows him the dark side of the war from a new perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnBXv3W0arQ

8. The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Steve Carell was becoming a star as he took the role of Andy who is, as the title suggests, a 40-year-old virgin, who works at an electronics store and lives alone. This 2000-era rom-com classic is a raunchy take from Judd Apatow with a strong supporting cast that is doing everything they can to help Andy get laid by his romantic interest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnDeJn-BX5Q

9. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Do you know that person who always seems to just get away with bending the rules to have a good time? This is your chance to live a day in the life in their shoes. Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) understands how to have a good time and is ready for one last hurrah before graduation. The biggest problem? His best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) has access to a beautiful Ferrari and needs to loosen up, but it’s going to take some convincing to get him on board. The John Hughes masterpiece is one of the best comedy movies of the ‘80s and provides a wild ride full of hijinks throughout Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6gABQFR94U

10. Jojo Rabbit

In Jojo Rabbit, Johannes "Jojo" Betzler is a ten-year-old child who is part of the Hitler Youth during World War II. His mother, however, is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic at this time. Complicating things further is the fact that Jojo has a rather unusual imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler. Now, a young Jojo is forced to face the horrors of war, extreme nationalism, and the conflict of his beliefs in the middle of the deadliest war the world has ever known. This is one of the best comedy movies to come out in recent years exploring important themes with a comedic approach to difficult subjects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4McUzXfFI Suggested reads:


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