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.
An Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Feature, the road-trip comedy stars an ensemble cast, including Steve Carell, Toni Collette and Alan Arkin. It follows an oddball family taking their young daughter to a beauty pageant.
“This indie, a sweet, tart and smart satire about a family of losers in a world obsessed with winning, is an authentic crowd pleaser. There's been no more satisfying American comedy this year.” —David Ansen, Newsweek