However, it’s much trickier than it looks to pull off.
Their humor transcends a specific time or place.
With this in mind, this list looks at some of the funniest movies ever made.
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Thisbrilliantly crafted heist comedyrevolves around a group of eccentric criminals double-crossing one another in pursuit of stolen diamonds.
This is British humor at its best.
“Will FerrellandJohn C. Reillyunleash their combined powers in this wacky comedic tour de force.
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They play two childish adults forced to live together when their parents marry.
McKay chalks the movie’s success to the stars' youthful energy.
“Both of them have a big kid-like playful side.
Does that come in a V-neck?
Carell is a talented and versatile performer, able to nail wacky comedy as well as real emotion.
People know me.”
The legendaryAnchormanisa satirical lookat the male-dominated world of 1970s broadcast news.
All the performers are committed and energetic, substantially elevating the already brilliant script.
6’Borat' (2006)
Directed by Larry Charles
“Very nice!
There’s real commentary beneath the gags and gross-out shenanigans.
At the center of it all is Cohen’s fearless performance.
This barbed vision of Hollywood follows a group of self-absorbed actors making a Vietnam War film.
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From here,Tropic Thunderdelivers laughs at a relentless pace, maintaining its momentum from start to finish.
Rude and unapologetically crude,Tropic Thundertakes no prisoners, mercilessly skewering movie star egos.
Unlike typical wedding comedies that rely on cliches,Bridesmaidsbreaks the mold by appealing to a broader audience.
Though it features some formulaic elements,its approach balances genuine heart with raucous, sidesplitting humor.
2’Blazing Saddles' (1974)
Directed by Mel Brooks
“Badges?
We dont need no stinking badges!”
1’Airplane!'
And dont call me Shirley.”
It’s impressive just how many jokesAirplane!crams into its lean 87-minute runtime.
The sheer rate of gags per minute is unparalleled.
Much of the humor is silly, even corny, but that’s by design.
It all adds up to a comedic wonder that still works all these decades later.
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In the 1970s, an anchorman’s stint as San Diego’s top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.
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Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride’s best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.
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In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
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After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must land a commercial airplane full of passengers safely.
