The 28 Best Comedies This Century, Ranked From Worst to Best
From Academy Award winners to outrageous, campy comedies, this century has been filled with a variety of laugh-inducing flicks.
These films star titans of the genre, including Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Sacha Baron Cohen and Chris Rock. And while some are of the laugh-out-loud variety, other comedies are satirical, of the mumblecore genre, or just plain dark.
Yes, it's another appearance by Steve Coogan (and director Michael Winterbottom) on the list. The British comedian stars in this film about the Manchester music scene from the late ‘70s through the early ‘90s. The film features real concert footage, including a Sex Pistols performance at the Lesser Free Trade Hall.
“Extravagant and funny it is, and also quite dark at times.” —David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor