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)

the madness of king george
Mgm

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49
Eigth year (2018)

eighth grade rotten tomatoes highest ratings
A24

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48
The farewell (2019)

awkwafina in the farewell
A24

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47
funny girl (1968)

funny girl
Photos of Columbia

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46
Borat (2006)

still from borat
Fox of the twentieth century

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45
The Last Detail (1973)

the last detail
Photos of Columbia

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44
Love and Death (1975)

love and death
UNITED ARTISTS

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43
Gosford Park (2001)

gosford park
Entertainment Film Distributors

metascore: 90

42
The circus (1929)

charlie chaplin in the circus
Allstar Picture Library Ltd / Alamy Photo

metascore: 90

41
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

hannah and her sisters
Mgm

metascore: 90

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40
american Splendor (2003)

american splendor
Fine Line Features

metascore: 90

39
John Malkovich (1999)

being john malkovich
Features

metascore: 90

38
The world of Nemo (2003)

finding nemo
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore: 90

37
Her (2013)

still from her
Warner Bros. Pictures

metascore: 90

36
After hours (1985)

after hours
Warner Bros. Pictures

metascore: 90

35
Bringing up Baby (1938)

bringing up baby
Warner Bros. Pictures

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34
the favourite (2018)

the favourite
Fox Searchlight Pictures

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33
Ladykillers (1956)

the ladykillers
Lionsgate

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32
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

monty python and the holy grail
Python (Monty) Pictures

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31
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

the triplets of belleville
Sony Pictures Classics

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30
Come off (1979)

breaking away
Fox of the twentieth century

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29
swing Time (1936)

swing time
Warner Bros. Pictures

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28
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

this is spinal tap
Mgm

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27
Toy Story 3 (2010)

toy story 3
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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26
Annie Hall (1977)

still from annie hall
Mgm

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25
Top hat (1935)

still from top hat
Warner Bros. Pictures

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24
The Band Wagon (1953)

the band wagon
Mgm

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23
Sita Sings the Blues (2008)

sita sings the blues
Gkids

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22
Do good thing (1989)

Still from Do the Right Thing
Universal photos

metascore93

21
Toni Erdmann (2016)

toni erdmann
Sony Pictures Classics

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20
Duck Soup (1933)

groucho marx in duck soup
Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Photo

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19
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie
Fox of the twentieth century

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18
Lady Bird (2017)

still from lady bird
A24

metascore: 94

17
The apartment (1960)

still from the apartment
UNITED ARTISTS

metascore: 94

16
Next to (2004)

still from sideways
Fox Searchlight Pictures

metascore: 94

15
Upside down (2015)

inside out rotten tomatoes highest ratings
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

metascore: 94

14
Toy story (1995)

toy story
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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13
The producers (1967)

still from the producers
Lionsgate

metascore96

12
Modern times (1936)

charlie chaplin in modern times
Glasshouse Images / Alamy Photo

metascore96

11
The Lady Eve (1941)

the lady eve
Paramount Pictures

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10
A hard day's Night (1964)

a hard day's night
Collection of criteria

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9
Parasite (2019)

still from parasite
Neon

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8
Ratatouille (2007)

still from ratatouille
Walt Disney Studios Movement Photos

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7
indiscretions (1940)

the philadelphia story
AF / Alamy Archives - Photo

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6
Nashville (1975)

still from nashville
Paramount Pictures

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5
The corner shop (1940)

the shop around the corner
Mgm

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4
american Graffiti (1973)

american graffiti
Universal photos

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3
Some like it hot (1959)

some like it hot
UNITED ARTISTS

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2
City Lights (1931)

charlie chaplin in city lights
Pictorical Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

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1
Sing in the rain (1952)

singin in the rain
Warner Bros.

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