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Variety ranks 100 best comedies of all time

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Just missed: 101. Schindler's List*

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The outtakes on the 2018 25th Anniversary Director’s Cut were hilarious

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 15:11:50, in reply to "Just missed: 101. Schindler's List*"

The 12 takes of Ralph Fiennes missing his morning rifle shots from his balcony, he got increasingly frustrated while the crew and intended victim were having a hard time keeping it together.

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(for rent)

was a bit of a surprise when he popped up in the new Hunger Games trailer

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 15:14:47, in reply to "The outtakes on the 2018 25th Anniversary Director’s Cut were hilarious"

(was a bit of a surprise that there was a new Hunger Games, tbh)

I suppose it's difficult to be a working actor these days without getting involved in one franchise or another.

strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime

Pretty terrible list in general, No Hot Fuzz and Big Lebowski that low is criminal*

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YARP*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 14:19:44, in reply to "Pretty terrible list in general, No Hot Fuzz and Big Lebowski that low is criminal*"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

Naked Gun #1 salvages a lot here*

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The very obvious top 5 are Naked Gun, Airplane, Princess Bride, Spinal Tap, Holy Grail.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 17:28:32, in reply to "Naked Gun #1 salvages a lot here*"

Don’t come at me with your Some like it Hot nonsense. I would accept Fletch as an alternative for the top 5 if you don’t think Princess Bride is a comedy.

I have not clicked on the link and have no interest in seeing whatever nonsense they came up with.

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Of the older films, Some Like it Hot and Sullivan's Travels are greatly overrated,

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but Bringing Up Baby and It Happened One Night are pretty great.

See also: Monty Python*

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but Bringing Up Baby and It Happened One Night are pretty great.

I agree with one of those*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 17:38:40, in reply to "The very obvious top 5 are Naked Gun, Airplane, Princess Bride, Spinal Tap, Holy Grail."

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Put the top 64 in a NCAA tourney bracket format and let the people decide

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Airplane! will upset Annie Hall in the fist round

Huffman won’t make it past the 2nd round

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As ranked by our team of six writers...

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I'm so out of touch: I wouldn't have said Fargo was a comedy, much less 8th best of all time.

But, whatever.

Fargo is right up there as the most overrated film of all time.*

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I'm so out of touch: I wouldn't have said Fargo was a comedy, much less 8th best of all time.

But, whatever.

you betcha. Raising Arizona a way better Coen comedy*

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I'm so out of touch: I wouldn't have said Fargo was a comedy, much less 8th best of all time.

But, whatever.

You saved me a click*

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Recrudescence

I always had a thing for Claudette Colbert *

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Haven’t looked, but if Some Like it Hot isn’t at the top… “

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I scrolled down to 98 and see Pretty Woman. Pretty Woman?!

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on November 25, 2025, 13:18:27, in reply to "Variety ranks 100 best comedies of all time"

Fine movie, not a comedy. Not even close.

Evil George Costanza is no laughing matter.

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Groyper/Groper

This is a list for people who get their music recommendations from Pitchfork. *

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Other notable snubs (JFG edition)...

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Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Hot Shots
Mallrats
Best in Show
South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
BASEketball
Weird Science
The Last Jedi

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Unless Animal House is in the top 5, the list sucks*

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Recrudescence

it's not even on the list*

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

This list is just ragebait, isn't it.*

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

All media is fundamentally rage bait now. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:19:34, in reply to "This list is just ragebait, isn't it.*"

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Truth, brother. Truth.*

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Even the Weather Channel is like “you won’t believe what’s happening the next 3-5 days” *

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Brazil and Broadcast News are comedies?

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Love Waiting for Guffman at 5. But a list without Tommy Boy, Dumb and Dumber, and Billy Madison...

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 12:58:52, in reply to "Variety ranks 100 best comedies of all time"

That's not gonna work.

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The Waterboy made me laugh at loud.

Posted by Chuck Woodaby <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Chuck+Woodaby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:03:58, in reply to "Love Waiting for Guffman at 5. But a list without Tommy Boy, Dumb and Dumber, and Billy Madison..."

When i saw it on the list.

Hot garbage.

The list. Not The Waterboy

The Waterboy, but not Billy Madison. Ace Ventura, but not Dumb and Dumber....*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:02:56, in reply to "Love Waiting for Guffman at 5. But a list without Tommy Boy, Dumb and Dumber, and Billy Madison..."

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That's not gonna work.

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

No Something about Mary...*

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That's not gonna work.

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

No Blues Brothers?!

I need to let this go...

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Airplane at 62 and the Naked Gun at 1.*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:04:46, in reply to "The Waterboy, but not Billy Madison. Ace Ventura, but not Dumb and Dumber....*"

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That's not gonna work.

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

And Woody Allen anywhere on the list. *

Posted by doubledown <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=doubledown' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:17:05, in reply to "Airplane at 62 and the Naked Gun at 1.*"

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That's not gonna work.

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before i open it- this is going to be bad, isn't it?*

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

Zoolander isn't even Ben Stiller's best comedy.*

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Disagree. I'm not much of a Stiller fan, but I love Zoolander. *

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:08:08, in reply to "Zoolander isn't even Ben Stiller's best comedy.*"

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

I don't hate it..but like JFG said, there are better.*

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Tropic Thunder, Meet the Parents, Something About Mary....all far superior.

Posted by JFG <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JFG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:08:02, in reply to "Zoolander isn't even Ben Stiller's best comedy.*"

I never understood the Zoolander love. Just a dumb movie (sorry VIV)

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I'd put There's Something About Mary right up there and Tropic Thunder a half step back

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:09:04, in reply to "Tropic Thunder, Meet the Parents, Something About Mary....all far superior."

Wait.
Do I like Ben Stiller?

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I never understood the Zoolander love. Just a dumb movie.

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"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

I'm stunned the Cable Guy isn't 7th. it's that kind of list*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:07:44, in reply to "Zoolander isn't even Ben Stiller's best comedy.*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

*sigh*

Posted by VIV <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=VIV' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 13:02:09, in reply to "before i open it- this is going to be bad, isn't it?*"

"Anchorman 88th? Ok, it's not for everyone....

Oh, good, Shaun of the Dead made it.....
BEHIND PRIVATE GODDAMN BENJAMIN.

Lebowski at 72?? Oof. 15 SPOTS BEHIND MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING?!?

Poor Things?!?!?! Great movie, but for this list?

The Waterboy??

Hard Day's Night as the 41st best comedy of all time??

School of Rock at 35? Jesus.

A whole bunch of faff....

Naked Gun at 1?!?!??!"

"the sum value of my outfit will always be higher than yours."

The people who should be represented are

Posted by illini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 12:58:47, in reply to "before i open it- this is going to be bad, isn't it?*"

But probably not always with the films or ratings you'd expect.

it's certainly a discussion piece, in a nerd way, not a rage bait way*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2025, 12:56:09, in reply to "before i open it- this is going to be bad, isn't it?*"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

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