Top Comedy Movies

Everyone loves a good laugh, and there is no better way to lighten your spirits than watching some of the top comedy movies around. Hollywood has regularly been dishing out some extremely good comedy movies for decades now, and no matter what breed of humor you're into, there is truly something for everyone here. The thing about comedy movies is that while some people absolutely love a certain movie and swear by it, there are others who completely detest the same movie. It's all a matter of perception.

Despite these differences, there are some top comedy movies of all time that are loved and remembered by everyone who has seen them. No matter how many times you watch them, they will always have you in splits. The list of comedy movies presented here is a random collection of the better movies over the last few years, and there might be some really funny movies that you may find missing here.

List of Top Comedy Movies

This comedy movies list does not take the year of release into consideration, nor does it bother itself with the cast of the movie. All that matters is how funny the movie was the first time we saw it, and how well we remember it.

• Hot Shots - 1991
• Dumb and Dumber - 1994
• Sister Act - 1992
• Dirt Rotten Scoundrels - 1988
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - 1994
• Wayne's World - 1992
• Mrs. Doubtfire - 1993
• Meet the Parents - 2000
• The Big Lebowski - 1998
• Home Alone -1990
• The Naked Gun - 1988
• Borat - 2006
• Groundhog Day - 1993
• The Pink Panther - 1964
• Dr. Strangelove - 1964
• American Pie - 1999
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - 1999
• Mr. Bean - 1997
• Three Amigos - 1986
• Scary Movie - 2000
• The Hangover - 2009
• Zombieland - 2009
• Funny People - 2009
• Tropic Thunder - 2008
• Zach and Miri Make a Porno - 2008
• Get Smart - 2008
• Kung Fu Hustle - 2004
• Shaun of the Dead - 2004
• The 40 Year Old Virgin - 2005
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - 2004
• Meet the Fockers - 2004
• The Heartbreak Kid - 2007
• Hot Fuzz - 2007
• How to Lose Friends and Alienate People - 2008
• Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle - 2004
• The Simpsons Movie - 2007
• Kung Fu Panda - 2008
• Madagascar - 2005
• Wedding Crashers - 2005
• Meet the Spartans - 2008
• Mary and Max - 2009
• Finding Nemo - 2003
• Toy Story - 1995
• Some Like it Hot - 1959
• Manhattan - 1979
• Greenberg - 2010
• Van Wilder - 2002
• Ghostbusters - 1984
• Old School - 2003
• Swingers - 1996
• Duck Soup - 1933
• Tootsie - 1982
• Shrek - 2001
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High - 1982
• There's Something About Mary - 1998
• The Party - 1968
• Superbad - 2007
• Annie Hall - 1977
• Blazing Saddles - 1974
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail - 1975
• Zoolander - 2001
• Me, Myself & Irene - 2000

A quick glance at these top comedy movies shows us that many of the best comedy movies of all time were made in the last century. Cinema was viewed in a very different manner back then, and the comedy movies of today have unfortunately suffered a temporary lack of original ideas and screenplays. Comedy is, after all, something that can be found in any situation, and maybe this is an indication that we have started taking ourselves far too seriously in the 21st century.

Nevertheless, these top comedy movies should keep you going for a long time, and surely lighten your mood when you are feeling blue. Each and every single one of these movies has something unique to offer, and you must watch them at least once in your lifetime.