# Any good comedies lately? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [November 8, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955 "2024-11-08T23:28:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/1 "2024-11-08T23:28:38Z")
After recent events I’ve decided I need to inject some comedy into my system. I’m not a big comedy movie fan. So I’d appreciate some suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/2 "2024-11-08T23:56:41Z")
What have you seen, what do you like? Just to start off (and it’s not necessarily my favorite comedy), one that always fills me with delight is [_Amélie_](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/). ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/3 "2024-11-09T00:10:20Z")
I’ve seen all the classics from the 70’s to 2000’s. Thanks for the suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/4 "2024-11-09T00:23:16Z")
If you name a few you really liked, it will help us gauge your tastes. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/5 "2024-11-09T00:27:35Z")
What about earlier classics? Screwball comedies from the '30s, the Marx Brothers, Astaire and Rogers, which although known for the dancing, of course, are all enjoyable for the comedy as well, if your tastes run that way. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/6 "2024-11-09T00:35:16Z")
Comedies that I have re-watched fairly recently that I don’t think would be at the top of most lists: Hunt for the Wilderpeople Hot Fuzz The Castle Midnight Run 50/50 Booksmart Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/7 "2024-11-09T00:40:03Z")
I’ve seen all the Buster Keaton movies. Mainly because my wife at the time was a fan. But I enjoyed them. One of my favorite comedies would be “There’s something about Mary” Anything from rom coms to “edgy” humor like " Blazing Saddles". ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/8 "2024-11-09T04:22:02Z")
I keep track of the movies I see, and looking at the past couple of years, there aren’t many “true” comedies being released. Some recent (7 years) comedies (as opposed to movies with comic elements) that I’ll bet you haven’t seen: Villains Incorporated (2024) Bottoms (2023) Snack Shack (2024) My Donkey, My Lover & I (2022) A Simple Favor (2018) ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/9 "2024-11-09T04:34:41Z")
- What We Do in the Shadows (weirdly great in a good way) - Crazy Rich Asians - Sullivan’s Travels (made in 1941…I tried to keep the list newer but had to add this one) ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/10 "2024-11-09T04:39:58Z")
Bridesmaids was hilarious ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/11 "2024-11-09T04:47:38Z")
IMO, Crazy Rich Asians is like a C- movie. Completely generic rom-com. Agree that Bridesmaids is good. Late to the party, but just saw Dr. Stragelove and loved it. Checking IMDB and apparently like 90% of the comedies I liked came out in the 2000s. Makes sense as that’s when I was in my late teens early 20s. - Hangover 1 - Superbad - 40 year old virgin - Tropic Thunder - Bad Santa - Step Brothers A bit more recent is Game Night. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/12 "2024-11-09T04:47:42Z")
I really enjoy “Taskmaster”. Actually I’ve been watching English, AU, and NZ versions. They’re oddly similar, but different enough. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/13 "2024-11-09T04:51:37Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > What We Do in the Shadows (weirdly great in a good way) I love the movie but love the TV show even more, and am rewatching it for my sanity. > [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Sullivan’s Travels (made in 1941…I tried to keep the list newer but had to add this one) Great choice. I’ll add To Be or Not to Be (the original with Carole Lombard; this was her last film). ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/14 "2024-11-09T04:56:23Z")
For a great rom-com try “Blithe Spirit”. Old but a classic and really great. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/15 "2024-11-09T05:44:16Z")
Tropic Thunder Ted and Ted 2 Waiting The Happytime Murders As far as TV shows: Mr Show Always sunny in philadelphia ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/16 "2024-11-09T06:24:07Z")
Any Peter Sellers Pink Panther would help. The original is one of my top ten. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/17 "2024-11-09T06:27:49Z")
Or PP Strikes Again! [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1RZaFnkKs](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1RZaFnkKs) ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/18 "2024-11-09T08:56:58Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > Comedies that I have re-watched fairly recently that I don’t think would be at the top of most lists: > > Hunt for the Wilderpeople > Hot Fuzz > The Castle > Midnight Run > 50/50 > Booksmart > Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Hot Fuzz is one of my favourite films, not just comedies. It is perfection. Add _In Bruges_ to that, another brilliant 2000s comedy, jet black but hilarious nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/19 "2024-11-09T15:04:11Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > looking at the past couple of years, there aren’t many “true” comedies being released I opened the thread because I was interested in a yes-or-no answer to the question posed by the thread title. It seems to me that recent years have been bad ones for movies in general and comedies in particular. The number of people posting to suggest older movies here seems to support that. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955/20 "2024-11-09T16:18:20Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > It seems to me that recent years have been bad ones for movies in general and comedies in particular. I was surprised to see the number of comedies in the lists I keep, but I can’t agree that overall, the number of movies that are “good” has dropped. There has been a shift in the mix, IMHO, with indies and international movies rising, while the domestic “studio” films have dropped a notch. I list each movie I see in the theater every year (generally 120-140 movies in a year). The only additional information in the list is that the “best” movies are in red. Looking back 5 years and doing a simple rounded percentage (and ignoring 2020 for obvious reasons), I get.15-20% “movies I’d recommend as good”. My lists include everything, including revivals and documentaries, so take my numbers as being what they are, a personal assessment. I don’t mark “bad” movies in my list (movies I would have steered myself away from), but my guesstimate is that percentage is below 10%. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-comedies-lately/1009955.md?page=2)