Pardon Us (Laurel and Hardy)
Carry on Cleo (contains the line voted the funniest one liner in cinema history).

Hmmm, there are a lot of movies I love that are not strictly comedies, but contain very comedic elements, ie. The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, In Bruges or the Princess Bride. But in the interests of keeping this list as pure comedy as possible, and narrowing down my choices, I'd have to say:
Dr Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (A Peter Sellers movie had to make this list, and I considered the original Pink Panther, but I think DSOHILTSWALTB is probably his single greatest film)
A Fish Called Wanda (like Python, but less silly)
Toy Story (I know that's a kids movie, but with that film, Pixar really, really started something big)

I can't say I have an all time top three, as they tend to change quite a lot depending on various factors (mood, what I had for breakfast etc) but the top three I'd like to watch right now are:

Ruthless People
Trading Places
Kick-Ass

I can't believe they haven't even got a mention yet :(

38 replies, and no mention of Airplane!? Surely some mistake.

So my 3

Airplane!
Month Python & The Holy Grail (far funnier than Life of Brian)
The Full Monty

And when we vote, I'll vote for anything (even Woody Allen) to stop the laugh-free borefest that was 'The Hangover' from winning.

Toy Story isn't a comedy.

I like to think that I have good taste in movies, but when it comes to comedies I'm hopelessly lowbrow. So it's painful for me to admit this, but my absolute favorite comedy of all time, hands down, is "Ghostbusters." I've seen it at least 20 times, I can't watch the final battle without laughing until I cry. Seriously. And #2? "Better Off Dead." Arguably deserves a place on the list as a cult classic.

PS--Octavious, I agree that "Ruthless People" is totally underrated. "This could very well be the stupidest person on the face of the earth. Perhaps we should shoot him."

Oh and WHO can forget Schindler's List??

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(just a joke don't jump down my throat lol)

@obiwan

I've only seen one version of The Producers; don't know which one. And by "seen," I mean like 20 minutes of it because I was literally in pain from watching it. It was just very over-the-top. They were too loud, their gestures were ridiculous, everything was over-done. Again, that works really well on stage, because it's hard to see what's happening, but on film it's just terrible.

I thought Monty Python was funny, but I didn't think it was great. The real issue is how much everyone else seems to love it. I'm not really the type that dislikes something because it's popular, but COME ON. I've heard that stupid African Swallow joke more times than the Pledge of Allegiance. It was funny, but it doesn't justify every person in the world repeating it for no reason. And it's like that for every part of every Monty Python movie. I find it so annoying that I actually wish the movies never existed.

I definitely think that Monty Python is the funniest thing I've ever seen. So yeah, that's it. The Office is second though.

English or American Office?

I'm a bit of a Monty Python hater as well. It's not terrible, but its really hit and miss for me. Solid list going though, with a special shout out to Young Frankenstein which is a great movie. My favorite comedy not on the list has to be Office Space. It should be mandatory viewing for everyone.

Yes, Office space is great.

Also, can we add In the Loop.

In the category of unintentionally hilarious, there is always the classic Gigli

My picks
#1 - Life of Brian
#2 - Pink Pather (Peter Sellers)
#3 - Dumb and Dumber

Honourable mention goes to stepbrothers

What about the parody of the parody, Shriek!

#4 Pink Panther (Steve Martin)

haha. I love both those movies, don't get me wrong.


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@Thucy

I thought about Schindler's List, but it's a little too reliant on slapstick for me to rank it as the best. That scene with the guy fumbling to make a watch was played just a bit on-the-nose for my tastes. Although, to give it its due, that scene when the Jews go camping is gut-bustingly hilarious.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

I'll third Ruthless People. Very good movie.

So do we have 20, or do you guys want to put them in the list with the customary 10 each adn vote...?

Kentucky Fried Movie?

What about Bob?

@baumhauer - "The big W" - Classic.
How about The Gumball Rally and The Cannonball Run (which also had appearances by Roger Moore and Jackie Chan).

@MadMarx What about me?

1 The Jerk
2 Kentucky Fried Movie
3 Obligitory Monty Python pick: Meaning of Life (Death for Tea is frickin' of the charts)

I liked Holy Grail, but too many quotes at the Dungeons and Dragons table has spoiled it for me.

@TomBombadil I've only seen Office Space once, or wait, make that fifteen times.

Hey, Bob, did you know that in Minnesota your name is a two syllable word?

"reliant on slapstick"??

lmao that is so bad. ah yes. nothing worse than the holocaust

@MadMarx Wait..whut? Are you sure thats even possible?