Top 30 Funniest Movies of All Times

Following is the list of Top 30 Funniest Movies of All Times that include the touch of slight parodies, rom-coms, music, dancing, adventures and many more along with huge fun and humor. You will enjoy watching them all.

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   Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Shaun of the Dead is one of the funniest movies of all time, which is co-written by two famous authors, Edgar Wright as well as Simon Pegg. While working together, it was their first featured film based on a zombie movie parody.  Although since times Zombies have been featured in many horror movies for the sake of frightening, but for the first time in this movie, zombies made everyone laugh out louder as slowly working creatures whose walk became the base for laughter. This movie involves a crowd of London people who try to withstand a Zombie apocalypse very bravely, led by Shaun (Pegg) named a very lazy salesman. You all must watch this movie, to enjoy Zombies’ funniest parodies of all time.

2. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a very funny movie that remains as smooth as sand, from start to end giving us the roars of laughter. Since it’s release it has been watched countless times throughout the world and brought huge fame by it’s the sweet but vulgar formula and had never been duplicated or intimated by any other writer or director. In this movie, Steve Carell’s charming naivete besides the improvisatory crudeness of Paul Rudd as well as the outstanding acting performance by Romany Malco and Seth Rogen together made an ideal balance of this hilarious movie. Apart from that, the warm presence of Catherine Keener raises the level of this movie more than just a series of improvised dick cracks.

3. Friday (1995)

Friday is a very hilarious movie directed by F. Gray Gray. It gained him much fame and worth and featured his outstanding directing career. The most famous phrase for the movie became,” Bye, Felicia”, that developed the stoner movie style in it and made people laugh out lauder at many serious circumstances too. The story of this movie revolves around a Friday in the life of two very close friends named Smokey (Chris Tucker) and Craig (Ice Cube), who roam around and encounter a variety of people in their neighborhood. Their basic try was to pay back $200 to a drug dealer, from whom they have bought drugs by lending money. All of us must watch it, as in a funny way it also gives us a lesson to pay back whatever u have lent from someone.

4. Superbad (2007)

Superbad has been one of the funniest movies of all time. This movie is based upon two school juniors named Evan(Michael Cera) as well as Seth (Jonah Hill), both of which try to have a night out enjoying freely in their hometown to get some rest from their hectic study routine. While roaming around they luckily get hooked up with their crushes who were Jules (Emma Stone) and Becca (Martha MacIsaac). Along the way, they hang up in several issues, unfortunately, the most troublesome of which became the involvement of beer transportation cases in laundry detergent containers. Two police officers, Bill Hader and Seth Rogen follow them to catch them in this illegal matter. Apart from this whole story the most famous character was of McLovin’ which was played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse very funnily.

5. Office Space (1999)

Office space is a very funny movie that is based on capitalism satire. The main character of this movie is Ron Livingston who is on his duty in a boring office job but later starts taking his job light by slacking off and being get hypnotized and tries to make his boss more like him lazy and indolent. In this movie, you can experience the unique torture of working in a closed office with limited services. Along with Ron Livingston, another co-star is Jennifer Aniston, who works as a restaurant employ, she too isn’t happy from her job but is constantly dictated that she must be happier for her amazing job as she doesn’t have to wear and uniform with limited services, rather can enjoy wearing many pieced of flair.

6. The Hangover

The Hangover is a very funny American comedy film which was released on 5th June in 2009, gaining massive critical as well as commercial success. It was directed by Todd Phillips, written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore as well as co-produced by Daniel Goldberg.  This film features many famous shining stars in the American film industry. It is based on the story of friends who travel to Las Vegas to celebrate one of their friend’s impending marriage’s bachelor’s party. The next day when they wake up early in the morning, they find Doug missing among them, having no previous night’s memories. So together they start finding the groom before the wedding starts in a very hilarious way. It is regarded as one of the funniest movies of all time, which grossed over $467 million worldwide and gained many awards for its remarkable comedy. It’s 2nd and 3rd sequel were released on 26th May 2011 and 23rd May 2013 respectively. All of them highly grossed at the box office. You must watch it all and help those friends finding their missing groom.

7. Arrested development

Arrested development is another famous comedy Netflix series which is based on Mitchell Hurwitz’s sly and is her self-aware family sitcom. It is a very funny series and makes everyone laugh out louder. 3 seasons of this series have been rolled out establishing a freewheeling comic sensibility in people watching it. You would enjoy watching it and will have a sensibility of development in yourself.

8. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a very funny movie based on the tv stations in the ‘70s. in this movie, a group of men talks with a woman named Christina Applegate at a news station in the early ‘70s, who was appearing on board as a news anchor. In this movie, the head anchor role was played by Will Farrell while Ron Burgundy played a marvelous character of a person who was having a good taste for scotch and leather-bound books as well as who loved to talk to his pet dog. Other coworkers present in this film crew who showed their stupidity and added comedy in this movie included Paul Rudd, David Koechner as well as Steve Carell. Would you like to listen to the news anchoring in the ‘70s, if yes! Then do watch this funny movie.

9. Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses is another funniest American black comedy film that was written by Michael Markowitz and directed by Seth Gordon. This film featured many American superstars in it. The story of this movie revolves around 3 friends, whose characters were played by Day, Batsman and Sudeikis. One day, together they decide to murder their overbeating as well as abusive bossed, whose character was played by Spacey, Aniston, and Farrell respectively. On 31st June 2011, this film premiered on Los Angeles and was released in cinemas on 8th July 2011. It grossed $28 million in just the first 3 days and became, fortunately, one of the highest-grossing movies all over the United States. It grossed a total of $209 million worldwide achieving many awards. Its 2nd sequel was released worldwide on 26th November in 2014. You must watch this movie if you are tired of your abusive boss and thinking to get rid of their anger.

10. Old School (2003)

“Old School” is produced by famous Frat Pack Films, with huge fun as well as humor. This had been one of the best movies for the bonafide movie star named Will Farell, who got huge fame and wealth after acting in this hilarious movie. The basic theme of this movie is to realize that you are never too start a fraternity period of your life, as proven in this film by different characters. In this film, Luke Wilson as well as Vince Vaughn did remarkable performances and made a huge mark in the film industry. Besides, many other movies of this kind, this movie set behind them all due to its humor and fun. If you want to start your fraternity period too, you must watch it.

11. Obvious Child (2014)

“Obvious Child” is a very funny movie which is directed, written and produced by famous Gillian Robespierre, who showed his remarkable skills by writing this extremely crafted indie dramedy which became superhit on all cinema theaters. In this movie, the lead character was of stand-up comedian Jenny Slate. Both of them launched their outstanding careers from this funny movie and rose to huge fame. In this movie, slate plays his character’s on-screen dilemma by demonstrating a story of a guy who had one-night sex and made a girl pregnant and after that rushed for considering an abortion for that unwanted obvious child. This movie has a touch of all funny, hopeful as well as romantic scenes.

12. Best In Show (2000)

Best in the show is very weird as well as a wonderful comedy film, which is in short a mockumentary on a dog show in which many funny characters participated as eccentric dog trainers. The crew of the film included Catherine O’Hara as well as Eugene Levy who both displayed their characters as terrier obsessed couples. Besides them, Jennifer Coolidge had a much older husband and was a poodle owner. Apart from them the writer and director of this movie named Christopher Guest himself acted as bloodhound over. This funny movie is for all dog lovers.

13. Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids were released in 2011 and became a huge hit as it has largely a part of “Hey, Women are Funny” most hilarious conversation. This movie is based on Kristen Wig’s wedding party, who made a competition with her best friend’s engaged wealthy boyfriend named Rose Byme. The competition though was very funny and also the characters performed very well destroying the wedding party. The other members of this film crew were Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemper. Never compete with your bestie as the competition will ruin your wedding party, so be aware of the tips by watching this movie.

14. Dumb And Dumber (1994)

Dumb and Dumber is the first most beloved as well as the funniest movie produced by Farrelly brothers together. This movie story is based upon 2 dumb guys named Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels who played the characters of Lloyd and Harry respectively. These two persons accidentally get kidnapped and get trapped in a never-ending coincidence series and troubles. They both were too stupid to understand the gameplay of their lives. All the troubles and situations faced by them were very funny.

15. Groundhog Day (1993)

Groundhog Day is one of the most claustrophobic comedies ever you have seen. It is a very funny movie in which Murray and Ramis made their 2nd appearances as cast leading roles and perform very well. This film is included in the list of classical comedies. This movie revolves around Murray’s weatherman character who ends up living his life on February 2 again and again consecutively by getting in trouble and can’t find up a way to escape them, living a normal life like others. All the troubles faced by him were really funny and the way he faces them all, make the audience laugh out louder.

16. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Kung Fu Hustle is a masterpiece of fun written and produced by the most famous director and producer Stephen Chow. He had made many superhit moves but Kung Fu Hustle ranked on the top. This movie revolved around 2 guys named as Chow and Lam Chi-Chung, both of whom wished to join “Axe Gang”, their pauses show that they and many their followers in their neighborhood were the followers of Kung Fu Masters. Watch out the outstanding fight sequences of this featured film that pop up throughout from start to end hilariously.

17. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

By the time of the release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail in the year 1975, the Monty Python group of comedians was already very popular for their best comedy show named as Monty Python’s flying circus, in which all the comedians make their audience laugh out louder with their funny jokes. They were also very famous from their debut film named after “And Now For Something Completely Different”. This featured film was the most beloved parody of an Arthurian legend who was armed up with very cheap costumes and had very worse fighting skills. This film was picturized on a 4th wall in the Middle Ages by breaking adventure very funnily.

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18. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

This Is Spinal Tap is a very tiny replica of Stonehenge that goes up to 11. This is a very funny movie produced by Rob Reiner that follows the features of a very famous rock band named “Spinal Tap”, which included 2 famous characters named Christopher Guest as well as Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. All the members of this spinal tap band went on a tour together and on the way, they face many troubles and try to get out of them very funnily. Enjoy their tough tour by watching this mockumentary movie.

19. The Princess Bride (1987)

The Princess Bride is a very funny movie based on a bedtime story told by a Peter Falk, who played the role of a grandfather. He tells his grandson (Fred Savage) an unordinary fairytale on the bed while they were going to sleep. The story is based on a princess (Robin Wright), who was stuck in a castle and a prince (Cary Elwes), who comes to rescue her. Side by side of this story was Vizzini and Inigo Montoya as side roles who encounter the prince during his journey to and with the princess. It is rather a very funny and romantic film.

20. Girls Trip (2017)

Girls Trip is a very funny film featuring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish as well as Regina Hall playing the characters as 4 best friends who go on an adventurous trip together towards New Orleans, to make beautiful memories, but unfortunately end up having wild experiences with each other and knowing about each other’s nature very closely. They all had a very adventurous trip filled up with a lot of humor. Trips with friends are the best part of life, so you must watch it.

21. Mean Girls(2004)

Mean Girls is very funny as well as the most rated movie, whose writer is Tina Fey. In this movie, she has cracked many jokes on a girl named Cady whose character was played, Lindsay Lohan. This film is based on high school comedy. Cady becomes a part of the popular girls’ group when she shifts to a new school. She though them as her real friends but they used to mock her on her silliness and ultimately destroyed her inner confidence. It is endlessly funny to be watched many times especially for introvert girls.

22. Airplane! (1980)

The airplane is a very funny movie, which is especially for people who love wordplay. It is a very absurd comedy film based on a parody of a plane incident in which all its passengers including pilots too, get food poising while being on a flight. The pilot shifts the plane on ‘Autopilot mode” and all the manageable circumstances very literally very funny. Watch it to enjoy an adventurous flight.

23. Clueless (1995)

Clueless is very interesting as well as the funny movie made by the re-dictation of Austen’s Emma. The story of this movie revolves around a teenage girl named Cher, a character played by Alicia Silverstone, in Los Angeles. Cher makes a love relationship with a guy whose nature mismatches her. The realization that all his characteristics were in front of her, still she loves her, is very funny. This movie is both romantic as well as funny at the same time, so you will enjoy watching it.

24. Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Singing is the rain is another romantic yet funny movie, which became famous for its classical comedy as well as music. In it, the comedy is featured on dancers named Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown, both of them were really good friends. Apart from them, there is another character named Jean Hagen, who is fed up with everything because she has never been destined for a talkie stan dorm, but her expressions are very funny. You will enjoy the dancing comedy in it.

25. Young Frankenstein (1974)

Young Frankenstein is a type of horror parody comedy film which is centered upon the grandson of the very popular Dr. Victor Frankenstein, who performed very funny experiments with a re-animated corpse. The role of Young Frankenstein was played by Gene Wilder whereas monstrous role was played by Peter Boyle. This is a black and white comedy film; which you will enjoy every time you watch with your growing age.

26. Wayne’s World (1992)

Wayne’s world is a very funny movie whose tagline is “You’ll laugh, You’ll cry, You’ll hurl”, which perfects suits it’s story plot and summary. This movie is based on a very famous Saturday Night Live Sketch in which 2 loving guys named Mike Myers as well as Dana Carvey, who is Wayne’s world stars, host a public show together. It became such a very superhit film on cinemas that the main character actress named Queen Bohemian Rhapsody, got on the 2nd position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

27. Train wreck (2015)

Train wreck is another very interesting comedy film which is written and starred by famous Amy Schumer. It is centered upon a journalist, who loves to do a party every time and has no faith in monogamy, but soon falls in love with a sports doctor (Bill Hader), whom he assigned a task to write a story on his life. As they both were from two very different fields and statuses, so they have many ups and downs in their relationship which they solve very funnily. The side roles in this film acting as basketball payers and enthusiastic dancers were also very funny.

28. Coming to America (1988)

Coming to America is another very funnily featured film that took Eddie Murphy to huge fame from his character of acting like a person who disguises other by hiding his original identity. He plays different tricks with the prince who belonged to a fictional African country. He travels to America with his best friend named Arsenio Hall to search for a life partner for himself, while his parents wanted to do his arranged marriage. There were many funny moments in this film including living by being packed in a small apartment as well as getting a job at a fast-food place and lies the second woman with whom he fell in love. You must watch it if you are entangled in a choice to do either love or arranged marriage.

29. Big (1988)

As the name, Big is also a very big and funny movie in which Tom Hanks plays the character of a little boy wearing a gown’s man body. He also achieved an Oscar nomination for his remarkable acting in it. In this movie, the 12-year-old child wished to become an adult with a dream of having his apartment, a job as well as a love relationship. This film is especially for those younger children who wish to grow elder very soon looking for the fantasies of the world and losing a memorable childhood.

30. Duck Soup (1933)

Duck Soup is a very funny movie produced by Max Brothers production centered upon 2 very small fictional countries named Sylvania and Freedonia, who were going to start a war after the main character of Groucho Marx’s dictatorship. This film is although a backdrop of several hallmarks, yet it featured many wordplays and physical comedy scenes in it making it one of the funniest films of all time.