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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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41. American Splendor (2003)

American Splendor is an intimate, offbeat biopic blending documentary and fiction to chart Harvey Pekar’s rise from mundane VA clerk to cult comic author, mixing dry humor, poignancy, and ordinary-life creativity. read more

Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

42. Ghost World (2001)

Ghost World (2001): two cynical friends drift through an aimless post‑high‑school summer. A prank-turned friendship with lonely record collector Seymour forces Enid to grow up. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

43. Paterson (2016)

A week in the life of Paterson, a NJ bus driver who secretly writes poems. Quiet, observant, and meditative, the film finds poetry in ordinary routines. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

44. Gosford Park (2001)

Gosford Park: a 1930s English country-house mystery and social satire. A murder at a shooting weekend exposes upstairs/downstairs class tensions through ensemble vignettes, dark comedy and slow-burn investigation. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

45. Licorice Pizza (2021)

Licorice Pizza (2021), by Paul Thomas Anderson, is a warm, witty 1970s coming-of-age comedy-drama following Alana and Gary’s awkward, electric relationship—full of spontaneous humor, nostalgia, and bittersweet first-love moments. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

46. 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

Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.6 /10

47. The Artist (2011)

The Artist: a black-and-white, mostly silent comedy-drama following fading matinee idol George Valentin and rising dancer Peppy Miller as talkies change Hollywood. Nostalgic, playful, and poignantly human. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

48. After Hours (1985)

After Hours (1985) follows meek Paul Hackett as a late‑night SoHo date spirals into a surreal, nightmarish comedy of escalating mishaps—eccentric strangers, crime and absurd coincidences. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

49. The Farewell (2019)

The Farewell — a bittersweet comedy‑drama: Billi, a Chinese‑American, returns to China when her grandmother is terminally ill. The family stages a fake wedding to say goodbye, revealing cultural clash, loyalty and quiet grief. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

50. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

Borat (2006) is a shock-comedy mockumentary where Kazakh reporter Borat travels the U.S. with his producer, using hidden-camera stunts and improvisation to expose prejudices and provoke uncomfortable, outrageous satire. read more

Genre: Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

51. Up (2009)

Up (2009) is a warm, visually gorgeous animated adventure: widower Carl floats his house to Paradise Falls with balloons and stowaway Russell. Their journey — with talking dog Dug and bird Kevin and villain Muntz — mixes humor, grief, and heart. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

52. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) is a visually lavish, fast-paced caper following concierge M. Gustave and lobby boy Zero through murder, a contested Renaissance-painting inheritance, comic crimes, and bittersweet nostalgia for a changing Europe. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

53. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a darkly comic, emotionally raw drama: a grieving mother rents billboards to shame police over her daughter's unsolved rape-murder, igniting violent, morally complex confrontations. read more

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

54. Toy Story 2 (1999)

When Woody is stolen, Buzz and the toys mount a fast, funny rescue across airports and toy stores. Toy Story 2 blends action, comedy and deep emotion as it explores belonging, loyalty and love. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

55. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is a warm holiday classic: Kris Kringle claims to be Santa after filling in at Macy’s, sparking skepticism, a courtroom battle, and a touching story about belief, kindness and wonder. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

56. Mary Poppins (1964)

Mary Poppins is a whimsical Edwardian musical about a magical governess who brings joy and adventure to the Banks children, blending song, live-action/animation and nudging a work-obsessed father to reconnect. read more

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

57. Paddington 2 (2017)

Paddington 2 follows the charming bear living with the Browns who, while seeking a gift for Aunt Lucy, is wrongfully accused of theft. A warm, witty, family-friendly comedy about kindness and belonging. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

58. Tootsie (1982)

Tootsie (1982): An abrasive actor, Michael Dorsey, disguises himself as Dorothy Michaels to land TV work. The disguise becomes a hit, forcing him to confront his flaws, gain empathy, and satirize gender and workplace bias. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

59. The Death of Stalin (2017)

The Death of Stalin (2017) is a darkly comic political farce about the chaotic 1953 power struggle after Stalin’s death, blending biting satire, bleak brutality and tense ensemble performances. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

60. Anomalisa (2015)

Anomalisa is an intimate stop‑motion drama about loneliness and perception: a numb author sees everyone as the same until a woman, Lisa, briefly makes him confront isolation, longing, and failed connection. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

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