Best comedies of all time
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests comedies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the struggling Kim family as they con their way into a wealthy household, escalating from dark satire to tense, violent drama that exposes stark class divides and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
97
/100
8.5
/10
9.1
/10
2. City Lights (1931)
City Lights: Chaplin's Little Tramp befriends a drunk millionaire and pretends to be rich to help a blind flower girl. Slapstick, warmth and a bittersweet finale. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.6
/10
99
/100
8.5
/10
9.0
/10
3. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove: a black Cold War satire where a paranoid general triggers a nuclear crisis, sparking War Room farce, dark laughs and a chilling critique of deterrence. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
97
/100
8.3
/10
9.0
/10
4. Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times (1936): Chaplin’s Tramp fights dehumanizing industrial life—factory gags, an asylum/jail mishap, and a tender bond with the Gamin. Silent-era comedy with social critique, bittersweet hope. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
8.6
/10
96
/100
8.5
/10
8.9
/10
5. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Set in 1927 as talkies arrive, Singin’ in the Rain follows Don, Cosmo and tone‑deaf Lina as they secretly dub Lina with Kathy’s voice to save a film—romantic, comic, dance‑filled Hollywood nostalgia. read more
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
8.1
/10
99
/100
8.3
/10
8.8
/10
6. Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot — 1929 Chicago screwball comedy: two musicians flee the mob by disguising as women in an all‑female band, triggering mistaken identities, romance, slapstick and caper chaos. read more
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
8.3
/10
98
/100
8.2
/10
8.8
/10
7. The Sweet Life (1960)
La Dolce Vita follows Marcello, a restless gossip journalist in 1950s Rome, drifting through celebrity parties and emptiness. A mood-driven film of dazzling images, satire of fame, moral decay and yearning. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
95
/100
8.0
/10
8.8
/10
8. The Apartment (1960)
The Apartment (1960) — a darkly comic romantic drama about lonely clerk Bud who lets bosses use his apartment. Ambition collides with compassion when love blooms with the elevator operator, exposing corporate hypocrisy. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.4
/10
94
/100
8.3
/10
8.7
/10
9. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur is a raw, multi‑generational crime epic about blood, honor and revenge. Generational feuds fuel brutal violence, dark comedy and corrupt politics, shaping families and communities. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
89
/100
8.2
/10
8.6
/10
10. The Great Dictator (1940)
Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940) is a bold political satire where Chaplin plays a dictator and a Jewish barber. Mixing slapstick and drama, it denounces fascism and culminates in a famous plea for humanity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
8.6
/10
8.4
/10
8.5
/10
11. Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995): toys come to life. Woody's jealousy of new toy Buzz strands them; they face danger, bond, and learn about friendship, loyalty and belonging. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.7
/10
96
/100
8.3
/10
8.5
/10
12. Toy Story 3 (2010)
Andy’s toys are donated to Sunnyside Daycare, where the seemingly sweet Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear rules. Woody, Buzz and friends mount a daring, emotional escape to get home, blending adventure, comedy and bittersweet themes. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.9
/10
92
/100
8.3
/10
8.5
/10
13. The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush (1925) follows the Little Tramp in the Klondike: comedic slapstick (boiled-boot, cliff cabin), hunger, rivalries and romance with Georgia, blending laughter and poignant triumph. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
8.4
/10
90
/100
8.1
/10
8.5
/10
14. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
The Philadelphia Story (1940) is a witty romantic comedy about class and self-discovery: socialite Tracy Lord faces love and pride when her ex-husband, a reporter and a photographer disrupt her wedding plans. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
8.0
/10
96
/100
7.9
/10
8.5
/10
15. The Sting (1973)
The Sting: 1930s crime caper where Johnny Hooker and master con Henry Gondorff stage an elaborate long con to avenge murder—witty, suspenseful, full of twists. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
8.5
/10
83
/100
8.3
/10
8.4
/10
16. Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out (2015): after 11-year-old Riley's move, her five emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear must recover lost happy memories. A funny, moving tale about growing up and emotional complexity. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.8
/10
94
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
17. Annie Hall (1977)
Annie Hall is a smart, bittersweet romantic comedy where neurotic comedian Alvy recalls his awkward, passionate relationship with quirky Annie—witty, inventive, intimate, and emotionally honest. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
8.0
/10
92
/100
8.0
/10
8.4
/10
18. His Girl Friday (1940)
His Girl Friday is a fast screwball comedy about reporter Hildy, whose ex-husband editor Walter schemes to keep her on the beat. A sensational case fuels sharp banter, romantic sparks and satirical newsroom chaos. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.0
/10
94
/100
7.8
/10
8.4
/10
19. The Worst Person in the World (2021)
The Worst Person in the World (2021) follows Julie over four years as she navigates fraught relationships, career doubt and identity. Joachim Trier’s intimate, witty and melancholy film probes choices and modern adulthood. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
91
/100
7.7
/10
8.4
/10
20. Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup (1933) is a rapid political farce: eccentric Rufus T. Firefly’s chaotic rule plunges bankrupt Freedonia into bungled diplomacy and absurd war with Sylvania, a sharp, slapstick satire of power. read more
Genres: Comedy, Musical
8.1
/10
93
/100
7.7
/10
8.4
/10
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