# Funniest comedys of all time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 11, 2002, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951 "2002-12-11T04:51:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/21 "2002-12-11T12:38:53Z")
I guess someone did mention Spinal Tap already, missed that. ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/22 "2002-12-11T13:17:28Z")
My personal favorites: Holy Grail Raising Arizona This is Spinal Tap Best in Show Strange Brew ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/23 "2002-12-11T13:38:20Z")
A few of my choices. These are for funniest, not best. There are some much better comedies around, but these made me laugh the most. Monty Python and the Holy Grail The General Duck Soup A Night at the Opera Galaxy Quest Bringing Up Baby Young Frankenstein M. Hulot’s Holiday ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/24 "2002-12-11T13:41:13Z")
Ruthless People Arthur Princess Bride This Is Spinal Tap Life of Brian ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/25 "2002-12-11T13:50:08Z")
> [@](#): > > By the way…if anyone knows how I can get a copy of Yellowbeard, I will be owe you big. [http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&ht=1&query=yellowbeard](http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&ht=1&query=yellowbeard) ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/26 "2002-12-11T14:17:53Z")
I’m gonna have to go with **Planes, Trains and Automobiles** as one of the best, that and **The Life of Brian**. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/27 "2002-12-11T14:19:18Z")
I didn’t see these, so I thought I’d add them: Rushmore (I think it’s funny. You may not. People seem polarized on this one) Bottle Rocket (see Rushmore) The Sure Thing Bull Durham ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/28 "2002-12-11T14:42:12Z")
Everyone has pretty much named all my extreme favorites, such as Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, History of the World, etc. However, I haven’t seen Kentucky Fried Movie on the list. The segment titled A Fistful of Yen is what makes this movie for me. A double-barrelled sendup of Bruce Lee and Clint Eastwood! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/29 "2002-12-11T15:07:05Z")
The ones that I think are the funniest have already been mentioned, but here are a few more that I think are funny. The Party Betsy’s Wedding It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, World Beetlejuice Uncle Buck Brother Where Art Thou Neighbors ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/30 "2002-12-11T15:40:17Z")
A couple that haven’t been mentioned yet: _Tommy Boy_ _Dumb and Dumber_ _Short Time_ All of these had me really laughing hard. My all-time favorites would have to be _Planes, Trains and Automobiles_ and _Christmas Vacation_. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/31 "2002-12-11T15:43:00Z")
Some already mentioned, but here’s my list anyway, in no particular order: Young Frankenstein Blazing Saddles Airplane Top Secret Rat Race South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Life of Brian Office Space Look Who’s Talking ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/32 "2002-12-11T15:47:02Z")
Oh, and I can’t believe I forgot Liar, Liar. IMHO, Jim Carrey’s best comedy, and I happen to like most of them. Chaim Mattis Keller ---
**Author:** ![mallen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@mallen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mallen)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/33 "2002-12-11T15:56:22Z")
Spinal Tap The Gods must be Crazy Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back(I thought it was really funny) Best in Show The First Austin Powers I’m sure this will change, these are the ones I can think of at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/34 "2002-12-11T15:56:31Z")
Kentucky Fried Movie Amazon Women on the Moon ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/35 "2002-12-11T16:08:51Z")
I was pretty pissed off the Academy decided to create the best animated category after South Park. Shrek my ass. And on that note, I nominate **Orgazmo** as one of the funniest comedies I’ve ever seen. Also in the running are **Army of Darkness** , **Clue** , **Trading Places** , and **Spies Like Us** , which I like to pair with **Stripes** for a great double feature. And one of my guiltiest pleasures is the Mark Harmon masterpiece, **Summer School**. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/36 "2002-12-11T16:13:24Z")
The original _Naked Gun_. When Leslie Nielsen’s at his best, no one can touch him. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/37 "2002-12-11T16:14:46Z")
And _Beetlejuice_. ---
**Author:** ![Bomzaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Bomzaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bomzaway)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/38 "2002-12-11T16:20:18Z")
I agree with almost everything that has been posted so far, but one movie has been omitted that shouldn’t be. **Jackass, the movie** I was not a fan of the short-lived TV show, and didn’t expect to like it when I was coerced into going, but I swear it’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. It is also one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/39 "2002-12-11T16:46:48Z")
Thanks! I must admit that I"ve never used ebay before but I’d be willing to give it a shot fot this, great movie!. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2002, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951/40 "2002-12-11T16:54:06Z")
In no particular order The Big Labowski Raising Arizona (I don’t know they were jamies with yodas and shit on them) Airplane! Duck Soup M_A_S\*H Planes Trains and Automobiles Monty Python and the Holy Grail Mystery Science Theatre 3000 :The Movie Best In Show Army of Darkness A Night at the Opera [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-comedys-of-all-time/141951.md?page=3)