# What is your favorite Comedy Movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 14, 2000, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390 "2000-06-14T19:36:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/1 "2000-06-14T19:36:10Z")
I heard this on the radio and found a related site to it, but another list of favorite movies has come out. Comedy. What are you top ten Funny Movies? My partial list: 1)Tootsie 2)Duck Soup 3)Ferris Bueller 4) His Girl Friday 5) Philadelphia Story. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/2 "2000-06-14T19:51:44Z")
Yeah, I saw that list…not a bad list, compared to that dismal “100 Best All-Purpose Films” list that came out last year. Sure, it includes shit like BIG and GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM, but it’s got five Marx Bros. movies, and four each from Keaton and Chaplin. So I have to pick five, huh? I’ll go with 1. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) 2. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944) 3. TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942) 4. A SHOT IN THE DARK (1964) 5. THE PRODUCERS (1968) These are what I consider the most enduringly funny of the situation comedies, as opposed to vehicles for oddball characters like the Little Tramp or Groucho and Harpo (unless you consider Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau to be one of those types). Oh, and the first ten or fifteen minutes of RAISING ARIZONA (1987) may be the funniest ten or fifteen minutes in movie history. The rest of the flick doesn’t live up to the opening, but NOTHING could. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/3 "2000-06-14T19:58:16Z")
I’m actually surprised SOME LIKE IT HOT and TOOTSIE were the top two. They’re OK, but there are many better comedies (especially better than TOOTSIE). There was also a problem with the list in definition; quite a few of the films were not strictly comedies. My choices: 1. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (only because it was on the list – I consider it a musical, not a comedy). 2. CITY LIGHTS 3. DUCK SOUP 4. BRINGING UP BABY 5. THE GENERAL 6. AIRPLANE 7. LOVE AND DEATH (Woody Allen’s funniest) 8. THE HEARTBREAK KID 9. THE BANK DICK 10. HIS GIRL FRIDAY 11. GALAXY QUEST ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/4 "2000-06-14T20:13:37Z")
[ul][li] **Animal House** - (“Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son”)[/li][li] **Fast Times at Ridgemont High** - (“I know that dude!”)[/li][li] **Raising Arizona** - (“You ate _sand_??”)[/li][li] **Stripes** - (By the way, did y’all hear that Tito Puente died last week? You know, I’ve been listening to his stuff for years…)[/li][li] **Something About Mary** - (“These are _love_ blisters!”)[/li][li] **American Pie** - (“What’s my name? Say it, bitch!”)[/li][li] **Caddie Shack** - (“It looks good on _you_, though!”)[/li][li] **Ferris Bueuller** - (“Oh, Ed! You sounded just like Dirty Harry when you said that!”)[/li][li] **Sixteen Candles** - (_BONG!_ “What’s happening, hot stuff?”)[/li] **The General** , with Buster Keaton- (" ") [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/5 "2000-06-14T20:15:37Z")
Top five comedies, huh? [list] [li]Love and Death-the only comedy based on 19th century Russian literature[/li][li]Blazing Saddles-Pass the beans[/li][li]Monty Python and the Holy Grail-Supreme executive power is derived from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony[/li][li]There’s Something About Mary-the hair gel scene[/li]To Be or Not To Be- The Jack Benny version is much funnier than the one with Mel Brooks ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/6 "2000-06-14T20:25:48Z")
OOOPS! Can’t believe I left off **Monty Python and the Holy Grail** and **Life of Brian**! :::slapping forehead::: ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/7 "2000-06-14T20:42:24Z")
I may be a lowbrow, but I really hadn’t laughed as hard at anything in years as I did at “There’s Something About Mary.” “A can of whoop-ass” is now permanently in my vocabulary. I like all of “Raising Arizona” (“son, you’ve got a panty on your head”) but only because I accept it as a total work. It’s not without problems. The whole Randell Tex Cobb character is ambiguous. But anyway. Some other favorites: - Beetlejuice - Soap Dish - The Princess Bride ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/8 "2000-06-14T21:02:41Z")
Here are mine in no particular order: Better Off Dead Monty Python and the Holy Grail Airplane Bazing Saddles Animal House Police Academy I Top Secret and… Popeye! NOT! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/9 "2000-06-14T21:09:01Z")
**Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery** **Clerks** **So I Married an Axe Murderer** **Spaceballs** **Coming to America** and some others but they dont come to mind at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/10 "2000-06-14T21:14:24Z")
In no particular order… Sneakers Groundhog Day Up The Creek Animal House ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/11 "2000-06-14T21:18:41Z")
Here’s a link one of many site’s that gives the complete list: [http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000614/re/leisure\_comedy\_dc\_2.html](http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000614/re/leisure_comedy_dc_2.html) As for my choices, hmmm… -Monty Python an dthe Holy Grail -Caddyshack -Blues Brothers -Philadelphia Story -(this spot reserved depending on my mood) I watched the last 25 or so on the list last night, and thought it was much more entertaining than the general one. It seemed like every movie they mentioned we were like “oh yeah, I forgot that one” and then started madly quoting the movie. One question though. Why Drew Barrymore as the host? ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/12 "2000-06-14T21:22:44Z")
Dumb & Dumber A Christmas Story Sixteen Candles (Did anyone realize that Long Duck Dong is now on ER??) ---
**Author:** ![Asmodeus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@Asmodeus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asmodeus)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/13 "2000-06-14T21:54:09Z")
A few of mine… It’s a mad mad mad mad world. Ruthless People. Blazing Saddles. High Anxiety. Actually just about anything by Mel Brooks. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/14 "2000-06-14T22:18:28Z")
I like All the Police Academy movies. Also What ABout Bob? Weekend at Bernies Top Secret She(the later version) ---
**Author:** ![Fanny\_May](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@Fanny\_May](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fanny_May)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/15 "2000-06-14T23:16:58Z")
\*\* The Seven Year Itch\*\* It’s my granddaughter’s favorite. She likes to see Marilyn Monroe fluster Tom Ewell without even knowing she’s on his mind. (My granddaughter is starting to be a tease herself.) ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/16 "2000-06-15T01:28:26Z")
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.\* Mad, Mad ,mad world Young Frankenstein Court Jester RH/Men in Tights - I was also lucky enuf to see the original cast in Theatre. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/17 "2000-06-15T02:23:38Z")
You’ve already picked a lot of my favorites. But can’t believe no ne picked these: 1.) A Night at the Opera (the best Marx Brothers, IMHO) 2.) What’s Up, Doc (I don’t care what anyone says – it’s not a remake of Bringing up Baby) 3.) The General (a clasic! If you haven’t seen it, discover the wonder of Keaton) 4.) Airplane! (Stupid but funny) 5.) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 6.) Arsenic and Old Lace ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/18 "2000-06-15T02:47:37Z")
Actually, a number of people DID pick some of those, **Cal.** In your frenzy to post, you didn’t read very carefully. ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/19 "2000-06-15T03:46:20Z")
1. Bringing up Baby (Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn) 2. Arsenic & Old Lace (Cary Grant) 3. What About Bob (Bill Murray) 4. Seems Like Old Times (Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase) 5. Once Upon a Crime (Cybil Shepherd, Jim Belushi) and I’ve got to stick one more in here, just because it cracks me up, especially the scene where the FBI is dressed as clowns…Jim Belushi’s character says with dread, 'Oh no the clown attack!" \*\* Real Men \*\* ---
**Author:** ![kemijo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5fc32e/32.png) [@kemijo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kemijo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2000, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390/20 "2000-06-15T03:51:51Z")
Let’s see…In no order, and in no way comprehensive… \*\*1. Coming To America 1. American pie 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 3. Weekend at Bernie’s 4. The Naked Gun\*\* Do standups count? Like **Delerious** or **Unnatural Act**? IMHO, I think the Farrelly Brothers are overrated. “It’s funny…just not HA-HA funny.” And I think **Dead Man On Campus** is underrated. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-comedy-movie/22390.md?page=2)