Movies in the comedy genre would typically put their characters in humorous predicaments on purpose to elicit laughs. One possible interpretation of the term “comedy” in literary terms describes the genre as “a narrative about normal people that has a joyful conclusion.”
The 21st Century saw a boom in its media entertainment culture, with Comedy being the most consumed genre amongst the masses. Comedy Movies or shows provide a way for people to relieve themselves of their day-to-day stress and attain a high through the burst of serotonin in their brains.
Comedy movies have been a way to cure negative feelings for almost everyone. Here is a list of 50 Comedy Movies of the 21st Century that you can watch to relieve your stress and also have a blast of laughter:
1. The Hangover (2009)
An exciting and amazing bachelor party is planned for Doug (played by Justin Bartha) and his three pals (cast by Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and Ed Helms) in Las Vegas.
The Hangover (2009) Movie PosterIn point of fact, when the three groomsmen awake the next morning, they are unable to remember anything, and they cannot find Doug anywhere. The three confused pals are in a race against the clock to locate Doug so that they can get him to Los Angeles in time for the wedding.
Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Disney+ & HBO Max, Prime Video (rent/buy)
2. Bridesmaids (2011)
Annie (cast by Kristen Wiig) is a bachelorette whose personal life has been a disaster. She has no option but to act as the maid of honor when she finds out that her best friend from childhood, Lillian (cast by Maya Rudolph), is engaged.
Bridesmaids (2011) Movie PosterAnnie navigates her way through the bizarre and expensive rituals that are linked with her work as the bride’s go-to gal despite the fact that she is now bereft of love and is close to being broke.
She is so intent on getting everything just right that she gamely guides Lillian and the other bridesmaids through the winding path that leads to the wedding.
Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video, Apple TV (rent/buy)
3. Superbad (2007)
Seth and Evan, closest friends, are unable to stay apart during the last few weeks of high school. Seth and Evan manage to get lucky and be invited to a party despite the fact that the popular kids generally avoid them.
Superbad (2007) Movie PosterThen they spend a long day attempting to get enough booze to lubricate the party and intoxicate two females, Jules and Becca, with the help of their geeky pal Fogell. This is done so that Seth and Evan may begin their romantic relationships and enter college with a summer’s worth of knowledge and experience.
When Fogell teams up with two inept law enforcement officials who both obstruct and help with the plan’s implementation, their objective is rendered more challenging. You can find out for yourself what happens next!
Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video, Apple TV (rent/buy)
4. Step Brothers (2008)
When Dale Doback’s parents are married, Brennan Huff and Dale are both close to 40 years old. The sons now have to share a room because they still reside with their parents. The parents’ relationship and the tranquillity of the home are threatened by initial hostility.
Step Brothers (2008) Movie PosterDad sets the rules: both lazy people have one month to find employment. A friendship is born out of their shared love of music and their job quest, but the boys’ sleepwalking causes additional home chaos.
The successful brother of Brennan and his lonely wife are hovering close; the brother wants to assist in the sale of the house owned by his step-father, the wife wants Dale’s attention, and the newlyweds want to retire and cruise the seven seas.
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Peacock TV, Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
5. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Sacha Baron Cohen played the role of Borat, a well-known journalist from Kazakhstan who travels to the United States upon the request of the government in order to produce a documentary about what it is that makes the United States such a great nation.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Movie PosterIn the course of his time here, outrageous circumstances arise.
Along the way, he manages to provoke the ire of virtually everyone he comes in contact with, falls in love with the actress Pamela Anderson, and then embarks on a road trip across the country to win her hand in marriage.
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Pamela Anderson, Ken Davitian
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Disney+ & HBO Max, Prime Video (rent/buy)
6. The Dictator (2012)
Since the age of six, when his father was murdered by 97 errant bullets and a hand grenade in an unfortunate accident, General Aladeen (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) has controlled the oil-rich North African kingdom of Wadiya as a Dictator.
The Dictator (2012) Movie PosterWadiya is located in the Sahel region of Africa. Tamir, Aladeen’s uncle and the person he trusts the most to counsel him, persuades Aladeen to travel to New York after an assassination attempt claims the life of yet another body double.
Tamir is portrayed in the film by Ben Kingsley. Unfortunately for Aladeen, the Wadiyans who have fled the nation under his oppressive reign do not welcome him with open arms. They want their homeland to be freed from his control.
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video, Paramount+, Apple TV (rent/buy)
7. Old School (2003)
Attorney Mitch, portrayed by Luke Wilson, feels as though the world has fallen apart after finding that his fiancée, played by Juliette Lewis, has been having sex with other people.
Old School (2003) Movie PosterHe relocates to a new place, which just so happens to be adjacent to a college campus, in an effort to get his life back on track. Two of Mitch’s closest friends, Frank (played by Will Ferrell) and Beanie (played by Vince Vaughn), begin gathering at Mitch’s home.
They eventually turn it into a wild party pad, much to the displeasure of Gordon “Cheese” Pritchard, the college’s dean. Mitch’s home is a crazy party house (cast by Jeremy Piven).
Cast: Luke Wilson, Juliette Lewis, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
8. Zombieland (2009)
After a virus has turned the majority of the world’s population into zombies, the few humans that have survived the pandemic are still engaged in a never-ending war against the flesh-eating undead.
Zombieland (2009) Movie PosterAs they embark on a nerve wreaking, the comedic and bloody journey towards a rumored safe zone in Los Angeles, four survivors, Tallahassee (played by Woody Harrelson), Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg), Wichita (played by Emma Stone), and Little Rock (played by Abigail Breslin), all are abiding by a list rules in the survival guide made by Columbus and various zombie-killing strategies.
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abyss: Review, Characters and Plot Analysis, Abigail Breslin
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Where To Watch: Hulu, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
9. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Andy Stitzer is a likable bachelor who has a job at a big-box retailer. Steve Carell plays the role of Andy Stitzer. Andy, who is 40 years old and lives alone himself, enjoys spending his leisure time playing video games and organizing his collection of action figures.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) Movie PosterBecause of his age, Andy has never experienced sexual desire. Therefore his buddies, particularly the chill David, played by Paul Rudd, encourage him to give up his virginity as soon as possible.
Andy meets local store owner Trish (played by Catherine Keener) when he is working on getting over his discomfort among female customers, and the two of them begin a cautious romantic relationship with one another.
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Catherine Keener
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Where To Watch: Hulu, Peacock TV, Vudu (rent/buy), Prime Video (rent/buy)
10. 21 Jump Street (2012)
When police officers Schmidt (played by Jonah Hill) and Jenko (played by Channing Tatum) join the undercover Jump Street team, they take advantage of the fact that they look like high school students by disguising themselves as students.
21 Jump Street (2012) Movie PosterThey put their pistols and badges in the school lockers and grabbed some bags before heading out to put an end to a violent drug network. Though with the passage of time, Schmidt and Jenko realize that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier, and what’s more, they must once again confront the teenage terror and anxiety that they thought they had left behind.
Both of these realizations come as a result of the fact that they are forced to relive their past.
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Netflix, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
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11. Legally Blonde (2001)
Reese Witherspoon’s Elle Woods is the epitome of success. She is a Hawaiian Tropic girl, Miss June on the school calendar, the president of her sorority, and a naturally blonde.
She dates the most attractive fraternity boy in school in an effort to become Mrs. Warner Huntington III. Warner (Matthew Davis), on the other hand, is unable to pop the question because Elle has too much blonde in her hair.
Legally Blonde (2001) Movie PosterElle gathers all of her finances and enrolls at Harvard Law with the goal of wooing Warner back when he leaves for the school and runs into an old prep school lover. Law school, on the other hand, is a far cry from the ease of life she had at the mall and by the poolside.
Elle must fight the battle of her life for the sake of her lover, for herself, and on behalf of all the blondes who are forced to suffer infinite indignities on a daily basis.
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Matthew Davis
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
12. Mean Girls (2004)
Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, is an intelligent teen whose scientist parents sent her to school in Africa. Cady’s family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, giving her a chance to enroll in public school for the first time.
Mean Girls (2004) Movie PosterThere, she is exposed to the harsh and subtle laws of popularity that divide her schoolmates into exclusive groups.
Even though Cady accidentally made friends with a cool, elite group of teenagers known as “the Plastics,” she soon finds out why her new friends have the reputation of being shallow.
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
13. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Bridget, who is 32 years old and played by Renée Zellweger, comes to the conclusion that it is time for her to take charge of her life and begins writing in a journal at the beginning of the New Year.
Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Movie PosterThe novel that she is now writing is the most scandalous, titillating, and hilarious one that she has on her nightstand right now.
She is embarking on a brand new chapter of her life with an appetite for excitement and an opinion on everything from working out to guys to eating to sex and everything in between. She has an opinion on everything.
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
14. The Proposal (2009)
In order to prevent being deported back to Canada, where Sandra Bullock’s character Margaret Tate was born and raised, she convinces her hapless assistant Andrew Paxton (cast by Ryan Reynolds), who plays Andrew Paxton, that they are engaged to be married.
The Proposal (2009) Movie PosterAndrew agrees to the ruse but only after placing several restrictions on it, one of which is that he must first see his strange family in Alaska.
Despite the several setbacks along the way, Margaret and Andrew will need to stick to their planned wedding schedule. There’s always a suspicious immigration officer around.
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Mary Steenburgen
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Where To Watch: Hulu, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
15. Wedding Crashers (2005)
Both Jeremy (played by Vince Vaughn) and John (played by Owen Wilson) serve as mediators in divorce cases, much like interrupting wedding festivities. John is represented by Wilson, while Vaughn plays Jeremy.
Wedding Crashers (2005) Movie PosterThe irrepressible duo has discovered one of the few better ways to get free alcohol and seduce helpless women. Because of this, the two intend to interrupt the highly publicized event when Secretary of the Treasury William Cleary (played by Christopher Walken) discloses that his daughter will be getting married.
But when John catches Claire, one of the bridesmaids, in his eyes, things start to go awry for them (cast by Rachel McAdams).
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
16. The Other Guys (2010)
At the New York Police Department, detectives Gamble (played by Will Ferrell) and Hoitz (cast by Mark Wahlberg) have desk occupations, but their routine actions are rarely in the news. In contrast to their valiant police colleagues, this.
The Other Guys (2010) Movie PosterGamble likes his work as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is eager to hit the streets and become a well-known member of the neighborhood.
When a case that initially seems insignificant turns out to be serious, the two police officers finally get the chance to prove to their peers that they are up to the task.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Peacock TV, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
17. Role Models (2008)
Following the destruction of a corporate vehicle by salesman Danny (cast by Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (played by Seann William Scott), the court offers them the option of doing time in jail or performing community service in the form of mentorship.
Role Models (2008) Movie PosterThe two fully grown adolescents decide to take the road of least resistance, and as a result of which, they find themselves paired with a young adult (cast by Christopher Mintz-Plasse) who is going through the growing pains of his first love and a foul-mouthed fifth-grader (played by Bobb’e J. Thompson), who has an attitude problem and needs to be corrected.
Cast: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb’e J. Thompson
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video, Apple TV (rent/buy)
18. Get Hard (2015)
The judge gives the outrageously rich hedge fund manager James (played by Will Ferrell), who was found guilty of fraud and given a long term in San Quentin, one month to arrange his affairs before starting his sentence. James screams out for help to Darnell (played by Kevin Hart), a black businessman who has never even had a parking ticket.
Get Hard (2015) Movie PosterHe is well aware that he would not even last a few minutes in jail if he were there by himself. James cannot think of anyone else who might be able to help him but Darnell.
James is pushed through the wringer by Darnell, and as a consequence, both of them learn that they were mistaken about a number of things, including each other.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
19. This Is the End (2013)
James Franco, an actor, is currently hosting a party in Hollywood for a large group of his famous friends. His good friends Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson are all there to support him.
This Is the End (2013) Movie PosterAn apocalypse of biblical proportions breaks out all of a sudden, inflicting tremendous bloodshed among Tinseltown’s elite and confining Franco’s party inside his mansion as a result.
The six close friends are in danger of falling out of touch as the world they once knew crumbles around them outside. Cabin fever and diminishing supplies are contributing factors.
Cast: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
20. School of Rock (2003)
Dewey Finn, portrayed by Jack Black, is an excessively enthusiastic guitarist who is fired from his bar band and ends up in a precarious economic situation as a result.
School of Rock (2003) Movie PosterHe introduces his children to the hard rock gods he admires and imitates while filling in for a regular music instructor at a prominent private elementary school, much to the dismay of the strict principal (played by Joan Cusack).
He fantasizes about finding redemption at a local battle of the bands while he works with his wealthy and bright students to connect with the rock ‘n’ roll beast that resides within them.
Cast: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Vudu (rent/buy), Prime Video (rent/buy)
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21. Horrible Bosses (2011)
Workers Kurt (played by Jason Sudeikis), Nick (portrayed by Jason Bateman), and Dale (cast as Charlie Day) would like nothing more than to bring their abusive employers down to the level of the dirt they labor on.
Horrible Bosses (2011) Movie PosterSince quitting their employment is not an option, the guys concoct a convoluted and, at first, seems the perfect scheme to permanently free themselves from the control of their odious supervisors.
This plan is fueled by drink and questionable guidance from a criminal played by Jamie Foxx. The difficulty is that the intelligence of the people behind any scheme can only take it so far.
Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
22. We’re the Millers (2013)
David, a low-level marijuana dealer played by Jason Sudeikis, finds out the hard way that there is no such thing as an unpunished good act when, in an effort to assist some young people, he is attacked by thugs and robbed of both his cash and his stash.
We’re the Millers (2013) Movie PosterNow, David owes a significant amount of money to his source, and in order to clear his name, he needs to travel to Mexico to retrieve the guy’s most recent shipment. Dave came up with a strategy that would ensure the success of his mission.
He stuffs a fictitious family into a massive RV and drives it south of the border for a rowdy weekend that is certain to culminate in an explosion.
Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Will Poulter, Emma Roberts
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Disney+ or HBO Max, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
23. 22 Jump Street (2014)
The sequel to “21 Jump Street”. As a result of an investigation conducted at a local college, the lives of undercover operatives Jenko (played in the movie by Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (played by Jonah Hill) experience considerable changes.
22 Jump Street (2014) Movie PosterIn spite of the fact that they avoided any problems during their time in high school. When Jenko and Schmidt both discover a kindred spirit on their own teams, they begin having second thoughts about the possibility of continuing their partnership (the football squad for Jenko and the art majors for Schmidt).
Not only do they have to figure out the solution to the riddle, but they also have to figure out how to mature their behavior as two adults who are still behaving like adolescents.
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Peter Stormare
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (buy/rent), Vudu (buy/rent)
24. The Heat (2013)
Sandra Bullock’s character, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn, is a meticulous investigator with a long-standing reputation for both competence and arrogance.
The Heat (2013) Movie PosterIn contrast, the foul-mouthed and fiery-tempered detective Shannon Mullins, played by Melissa McCarthy, relies on her gut instincts and street smarts to clear the streets of Boston of criminals.
When two people who couldn’t be more different are forced to work together to take down a drug kingpin, sparks are certain to fly. However, throughout the course of the operation, these two adversaries end up becoming something that no one anticipated: friends.
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demian Bichir
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Disney+ or HBO Max, Prime Video (rent/buy)
25. Neighbors (2014)
In order to be closer to their infant daughter, Mac and Kelly, portrayed by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, respectively, decide to move to the suburbs when they become parents for the first time.
Neighbors (2014) Movie PosterEverything was going great for the newlyweds until the Delta Psi Beta fraternity moved in next door. Mac and Kelly try their utmost to be on friendly terms with Teddy, who Zac Efron portrays, and the other lads in the fraternity because they don’t want to be labeled as uncool.
Nevertheless, when the couple ultimately dials the police to report the disturbance, a full-scale fight breaks out amid a particularly boisterous frat party.
Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Disney+ or HBO Max, Prime Video (rent/buy)
26. Spy (2015)
CIA analyst Susan Cooper, played by Melissa McCarthy, has spent her whole career as a desk jockey, despite having substantial field training. She has spent her entire career working hand in hand with dashing agent Bradley Fine (cast by Jude Law).
Spy (2015) Movie PosterSusan acts as Bradley’s guardian angel by assisting him in staying out of harm’s way by utilizing high-tech gadgets and a covert earphone.
However, after Bradley is murdered by the Bulgarian arms dealer Rayna Boyanov (played by Rose Byrne), Susan manipulates her way into her first undercover job in order to assist in the apprehension of Rayna Boyanov and revenge Bradley’s death.
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, Jason Statham
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
27. The Nice Guys (2016)
In Los Angeles in 1977, private investigator Holland March, portrayed by Ryan Gosling, is having a tough time of it. Russell Crowe plays the role of Jackson Healy, a contracted enforcer who inflicts physical harm on others for a career.
The Nice Guys (2016) Movie PosterAfter the strange disappearance of a young woman called Amelia, who Margaret Qualley played, fate forces them to work together against their better judgment. Healy and March quickly find out the hard way that other potentially harmful individuals are also searching for Amelia.
Their research leads them to questionable locations since it appears that anybody else who becomes engaged with the case ultimately and eventually meets their end.
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Margaret Qualley
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Netflix, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
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28. Game Night (2018)
The weekly game night Max and Annie enjoy is elevated to a whole new level when Max’s brother Brooks throws them a murder mystery party complete with masked cops and crooks.
Game Night (2018) Movie PosterTherefore, it is believed that Brooks being captured is a typical game feature. The players soon begin to realize that neither Brooks nor the game is what they initially thought they were as they strive to solve the riddle.
Over the course of one crazy night, the friends rapidly discover that they are in over their heads since each unexpected turn prompts another to be taken in an unanticipated way.
Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
29. Booksmart (2019)
For those that excel in their studies, Amy and Molly believed that putting their heads down and working hard would give them an advantage over their classmates in high school.
Booksmart (2019) Movie PosterHowever, on the morning of their graduation, the group of closest friends gets a stunning realization that they may have been absent for some of the significant moments that occurred throughout their adolescent years.
The ladies, committed to making up for lost time, come to the conclusion that the best way to make up for lost time is to jam four years’ worth of pleasure into one night, a wild adventure for which no value of ‘Booksmart’ could have equipped them.
Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
30. Good Boys (2019)
When Max, age 12, receives an invitation to his very first kissing party, he turns to his two best pals, Lucas and Thor, for some much-needed assistance on how to pucker up.
Good Boys (2019) Movie PosterMax makes the decision to deploy the drone that belonged to his father in order to keep an eye on the adolescent girls who live next door once they reach a dead end.
When the boys realize they’ve misplaced the drone, they decide to stay home from school and come up with a strategy to find it before Max’s dad figures out what’s going on.
Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
31. Long Shot (2019)
A gifted writer with a wild personality, Fred Flarsky constantly finds himself in risky circumstances as a result of his propensity for getting into mischief. She is frequently recognized as one of the most influential women in the world, a politician who is as clever, sophisticated, and successful as Charlotte Field.
Long Shot (2019) Movie PosterAfter meeting Charlotte by chance, Fred learns that she was once his babysitter and that they had a crush on one other when they were younger.
To the dismay of the dependable advisors she has surrounded herself with, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter on the spur of the moment when she makes the hasty decision to run for president.
Cast: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
32. The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
Audrey and Morgan are best friends, living a mundane life in Los Angeles until Audrey’s ex-boyfriend unexpectedly turns up with a group of lethal assassins on his trail.
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) Movie PosterAt that point, everything changes.
After being unexpectedly drawn into a global plot, the ladies quickly find themselves having to evade assassins and a dubious British spy while simultaneously formulating a strategy to save the planet.
Cast: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
33. Late Night (2019)
When a late-night talk show host employs a female staff writer for the first time, her entire world is flipped upside down.
Late Night (2019) Movie PosterHer decision, which was at first intended to ease tensions related to diversity, has instead resulted in unexpectedly hilarious repercussions.
As a result of which, two women who are distinct from one another in terms of culture and generation have discovered that they share a passion for a stinging punchline.
Cast: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Where To Watch: Prime Video
34. Bad Boys 2 (2003)
The police in Miami want to put a halt to the flow of the drug ecstasy that is coming into the city. Police Detective Marcus Burnett and his partner, Mike Lowrey, played by Will Smith, are the right guys for the job. Martin Lawrence portrays Burnett.
Bad Boys II (2003) Movie PosterThey trace the cocaine to a Cuban smuggler named Johnny Tapia, who is also engaged in a brutal struggle with Russian and Haitian mobsters. Johnny Tapia is portrayed in the show by Jordi Mollà.
As if that were not terrible enough, there is friction between the two police officers since Lowrey is engaging in a love relationship with Syd Burnett, who is Burnett’s sister (cast by Gabrielle Union).
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
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35. Keeping Up With The Joneses (2016)
The lives of the Gaffneys are turned upside down when new neighbors move in next door. These new neighbors have jaw-dropping good looks, but their worldly intelligence is even more impressive.
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Movie PosterHis wife, Natalie Jones, is a social media strategist, a cookery blogger, and a hero to Sri Lankan orphans. Tim Jones is an excellent travel writer whose hobbies include making glass.
The Gaffneys are quickly thrust into the eye of a maelstrom of international espionage, which provides them with a jaw-dropping look at life outside their small self-made world.
Cast: Gal Gadot, Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
36. Shaft (2019)
Although John Shaft Jr. may be an expert in cyber security for the FBI, in order for him to discover the truth about the sudden murder of his closest buddy, he needs an education that only his father can provide him.
Shaft (2019) Movie PosterThe renowned John Shaft, who was not present for his son throughout his formative years, offers to guide his offspring through the dangerous and drug-addled underworld of Harlem, New York.
Aside from that, the armed and dangerous Shaft has a professional as well as a personal score to pay by himself.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Netflix, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
37. 2 Guns (2013)
Marcus Stigman (Mark Wahlberg), a U.S. Navy intelligence officer, and DEA agent Bobby Trench (played by Denzel Washington) have been acting undercover as members of a drug trafficking organization for the previous year.
2 Guns (2013) Movie PosterThe catch is that none of the men are aware that the other is a covert operative. When the men’s mission to join a Mexican drug cartel and reclaim millions of dollars from them goes awry, their bosses reject them as legitimate members of the organization.
Trench and Stigman had no choice but to flee for their lives lest they be captured or killed, respectively.
Cast: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Peacock TV, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
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38. Coming 2 America (2021)
An all-new hilarious adventure follows the recently crowned King Akeem (played by Eddie Murphy) and his dependable confidante Semmi (portrayed by Arsenio Hall) as they travel the entire world, from their massive homeland in Africa to the neighborhood of Queens in New York City, where it all started.
Coming 2 America (2021)The setting of the film is the lush and royal country of Zamunda.
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video
39. Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
The adolescent movie subgenre, which is ironically one of our favorites, is mercilessly mocked in “Not Another Teen Movie” for its conventions and cliches.
Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Movie PosterJoin Chyler Leigh’s character Janey Briggs, an aspiring artist who her peers tease for sporting glasses, a ponytail, and paint-covered overalls, and Chris Evans’ Jake Wyler, an all-American football player who makes a foolish wager to turn Janey into prom queen, in this risqué romp that boasts an impressive assortment of distorted takes on classic teen actors and teen movies.
Cast: Chyler Leigh, Chris Evans, Jaime Pressly, Eric Christian Olsen
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Hulu, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
40. Friendsgiving (2020)
Thanksgiving is Abby’s favorite holiday, and she can’t wait to spend it with her closest friend, Molly.
Friendsgiving (2020) Movie PosterThe intentions that the friends had for a peaceful turkey dinner quickly went up in flames when Molly’s new boyfriend and her outspoken mother joined them for the meal.
If you invite Molly’s ex-boyfriend, a want-to-be shaman, and three Fairy Gay Mothers to crash the party, you have all the ingredients for a hilariously chaotic holiday that no one will ever forget, even if they try.
Cast: Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, Aisha Tyler, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Chelsea Peretti
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Netflix, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
41. Happiest Season (2020)
The main characters in this tale are the longtime lesbian couple Abby (cast by Kristen Stewart) and Harper (played by Mackenzie Davis), who had planned to return home to celebrate the holidays with the former’s family.
Happiest Season (2020) Movie PosterThis romantic comedy takes place in the modern day. Harper will spend the holidays with her conventional parents, but Abby has other plans for the season, including a surprise marriage proposal for Harper.
But when she discovers that Harper hasn’t yet told her family about her lesbian sexual orientation, which means they are unaware of who Abby really is in Harper’s life, she finds herself in trouble.
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Where To Watch: Hulu
42. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
All the monsters go to Count Dracula’s (voiced by Adam Sandler) Hotel Transylvania, a luxury resort that allows them to be themselves without humans around to annoy them. This is where they go when they desire to escape human chaos.
Hotel Transylvania (2012) Movie PosterOn a particular weekend, Dracula invites a number of supernatural beings, including the Mummy, the Invisible Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, and others, to join him in celebrating his daughter Mavis’s (voiced by Selena Gomez) 118th birthday.
However, things take an unexpected turn when a regular human walks in on the party without Mavis’s knowledge and falls in love with her. This creates a new set of complications.
Voice Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Selena Gomez
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Fantasy
Where To Watch: Prime Video
43. Ted (2012)
When John Bennett (played by Mark Wahlberg) was a little kid, he had a deep and abiding affection for his teddy bear, Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), and he wished that Ted may one day come to life.
Ted (2012) Movie PosterAfter thirty years, foul-mouthed Ted is still John’s best buddy, despite the dismay of Lori (played by Mila Kunis), who is John’s girlfriend.
Although John and Ted’s continued usage of alcohol and cannabis makes Lori’s displeasure even worse, she is not the one who is most dissatisfied with John; it could take the participation of John’s childhood toy to make him mature finally.
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane (voice of Ted)
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
44. Tag (2018)
Five exceedingly competitive buddies get together once a year for a month to play a game of tag with no rules, in which they put their relationships, their careers, and their life on the line in an effort to bring the other players down.
Tag (2018) Movie PosterThis time, the game takes place on the same day as the wedding of the lone player who has not yet been beaten. What should have been an easy target quickly escalates into an all-out fight as soon as he realizes that they are going for him.
Cast: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
45. Minions (2015)
Since their origin as yellow, single-celled creatures at the beginning of time, minions have always lived for the purpose of serving others; nevertheless, they have been forced to do so for an unending procession of inept rulers, ranging from T. rex to Napoleon.
Minions (2015) Movie PosterThe Minions sink into terrible despair when they no longer have a master to serve and grovel for. But one of the minions, Kevin, is plotting something. Kevin, accompanied on his mission by his good friends Stuart and Bob, goes off in search of a new wicked leader for his fellows to follow.
Their investigation takes them to Scarlet Overkill, who is credited with being the first supervillainess in the world.
Voice Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Pierre Coffin (voice of Minions)
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
46. The Croods (2013)
The ancient family known as the Croods is currently living in a hazardous time in history. The patriarch Grug, voiced by Nicolas Cage, his partner Ugga, voiced by Catherine Keener, their adolescent daughter Eep, voiced by Emma Stone, their son Thunk, voiced by Clark Duke; and their feisty Gran, voiced by Cloris Leachman, collect supplies during the day and dwell in a cave together at night.
The Croods (2013) Movie PosterIt doesn’t take long for Grug to realize that Guy, a more sophisticated caveman who Ryan Reynolds voices, is telling the truth about their planet’s impending destruction but to believe in Guy and allow him into their fold first, Grug has to remove his suspicion of Guy.
Voice Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Emma Stone
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Apple TV (rent/buy)
Also Read Our Article: 50 Best Nicolas Cage Movies To Watch In 2023
47. The World’s End (2013)
The character of Gary King, played by Simon Pegg, is an irresponsible 40-year-old who is eager to try again at a massive pub crawl that he once participated in 20 years ago.
The World’s End (2013) Movie PosterGary is compelled to repeat the action. He and his pals then engage in a heavy drinking spree of the night after forcing their friends to return to their village. As they make their way to their destination, the fabled World’s End bar, Gary and his pals try to reconcile the happenings of the past and the happenings of the present into harmony.
However, when their journey turns into a battle for all of humanity, the real battle will be for the destiny of humankind.
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
48. Johnny English (2003)
A bad guy named Pascal Sauvage (played by John Malkovich), who is hellbent on trying to steal Britain’s Crown Jewels, has assassinated the country’s top secret officers. As a result, mediocre spy Johnny English (played by Rowan Atkinson), who has been given the mission of preventing further mayhem, is given the assignment.
Johnny English (2003) Movie PosterBut despite having the quick-witted sidekick Bough (played by Ben Miller), the funny agent still manages to get himself into one dangerous position after another. Johnny can only start breaking down Pascal’s barriers until he meets with Lorna Campbell, an Interpol agent who fights crime (played by Natalie Imbruglia).
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
49. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
After the naive Sing and his even more dimwitted companion Bone attempt to trick the townspeople into believing that they are members of the famed Axe Gang. Though after their charade is over, the actual gangsters come to this Shanghai shantytown in order to restore their dreaded name and take back their reputation as dangerous criminals.
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Movie PosterBrother Sum, the leader of the gang, is oblivious to the fact that three renowned retired kung fu experts live in seclusion in this run-down neighborhood, and they do not enjoy having visitors.
Cast: Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
50. Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Inspector Lee, played by Jackie Chan, and James Carter, played by Chris Tucker, investigate a case of currency smuggling that leads to the death of two customs agents who were investigating smuggling at the United States Embassy in Hong Kong, which prompts them to search for the perpetrator of the crime.
Rush Hour 2 (2001) Movie PosterThe leader of the Fu-Cang-Long Triad, Ricky Tan (John Lone), dispatches his underlings to ensure that Carter and Lee will not be able to solve the case.
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Action
Where To Watch: Netflix, Prime Video (rent/buy), Vudu (rent/buy)
Also Read Our Article: 50 Best Jackie Chan Movies Of All Time To Watch
Watch the movies on this list to truly experience the plethora of comedic delight which was brought to us in this ongoing 21st Century, with much more to come.
