The 50 best comedies of all time, according to critics
These are the biggest comedies ever made, according to Metacritic scores.
Need a laugh? We turn togreat comedies to get a break in the world, especially when things seem especially not funny. But some of these films are not only to make us laugh. In fact, many of the best comedies of all time are also dramas, romances and musicals that appeal to the whole range of human emotions. And yes, ideally, they also inspire laughter.
In this ranking of the best comedies according to the critics, we usedMetacritic scores to find the top-rated comedies ever made. We focused on films that could certainly be classified as a comedy, though some fall into different genres, and some are particularly bleak. Do you agree with the criticism? Continue reading to see if your favorite comedy made the list. And for more of the best of the best, they areThe top 50 horror movies of all time, according to critics.
50 The Madness of King George (1994)
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48 The farewell (2019)
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47 funny girl (1968)
46 Borat (2006)
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45 The Last Detail (1973)
44 Love and Death (1975)
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43 Gosford Park (2001)
metascore: 90
42 The circus (1929)
metascore: 90
41 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
metascore: 90
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40 american Splendor (2003)
metascore: 90
39 John Malkovich (1999)
metascore: 90
38 The world of Nemo (2003)
metascore: 90
37 Her (2013)
metascore: 90
36 After hours (1985)
metascore: 90
35 Bringing up Baby (1938)
34 the favourite (2018)
33 Ladykillers (1956)
32 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
31 The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
30 Come off (1979)
29 swing Time (1936)
28 This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
27 Toy Story 3 (2010)
26 Annie Hall (1977)
25 Top hat (1935)
24 The Band Wagon (1953)
23 Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
22 Do good thing (1989)
21 Toni Erdmann (2016)
20 Duck Soup (1933)
19 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
18 Lady Bird (2017)
metascore: 94
17 The apartment (1960)
metascore: 94
16 Next to (2004)
metascore: 94
15 Upside down (2015)
metascore: 94
14 Toy story (1995)
13 The producers (1967)
12 Modern times (1936)
11 The Lady Eve (1941)
10 A hard day's Night (1964)
9 Parasite (2019)
8 Ratatouille (2007)
7 indiscretions (1940)
6 Nashville (1975)
5 The corner shop (1940)
4 american Graffiti (1973)
3 Some like it hot (1959)
2 City Lights (1931)
1 Sing in the rain (1952)
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