Best comedies of all time metacritic
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. 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
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99
/100
8.5
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9.0
/10
2. 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
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8.8
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3. Pinocchio (1940)
Pinocchio (1940) follows a wooden marionette brought to life who, guided by Jiminy Cricket, faces temptations and dangers (Honest John, Pleasure Island, Monstro) to learn honesty, courage and self-sacrifice in a timeless Disney musical. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
6.8
/10
99
/100
7.5
/10
8.1
/10
4. 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
5. 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
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6. 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
7. American Graffiti (1973)
Set over one summer night in 1962 California, American Graffiti follows recent grads cruising, confronting choices and longing. A nostalgic, character-driven coming‑of‑age film rich in period detail. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
6.7
/10
97
/100
7.4
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7.9
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8. 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
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8.9
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9. 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
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8.5
/10
10. Ratatouille (2007)
Ratatouille follows Remy, a gourmet rat who teams with clumsy cook Linguini under a Paris restaurant. Their secret partnership mixes comedy, suspense, and heart, celebrating talent, passion, and food. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7.3
/10
96
/100
8.1
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8.3
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11. 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
12. The Producers (1967)
Mel Brooks' 1967 The Producers: a washed-up producer and timid accountant con investors by staging a deliberate flop with ludicrous talent; an uproarious, politically incorrect farce of slapstick, satire and musical excess. read more
Genres: Comedy, Music
6.5
/10
96
/100
7.5
/10
7.9
/10
13. 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
14. 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
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8.7
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15. 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
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8.4
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16. La La Land (2016)
La La Land follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz pianist in Los Angeles; their love and careers collide as ambition, music and vivid visuals drive a bittersweet, nostalgic ending. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
7.5
/10
94
/100
8.0
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8.3
/10
17. Marriage Story (2019)
Marriage Story (2019) — Noah Baumbach’s intimate, often painful drama about a marriage’s unraveling, legal battles and co‑parenting, mixing dark humor with raw, empathetic performances. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.2
/10
94
/100
7.9
/10
8.2
/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
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19. Sideways (2004)
Sideways (2004) follows Miles, a melancholic, wine-obsessed teacher and failed novelist, and Jack, a charming actor, on a weeklong California wine-country road trip that exposes midlife anxieties, friendship, romance and missed chances. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.7
/10
94
/100
7.5
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7.9
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20. Do the Right Thing (1989)
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989) follows a Brooklyn day as simmering racial tensions among neighbors and a pizza shop erupt into violence. Energetic, provocative, funny and heartbreaking. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
7.3
/10
93
/100
8.0
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8.2
/10
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