The Greatest Comedies of All Time

[mystery-ak]

The Greatest Comedies of All Time

BY: Sonny Bunch

August 22, 2017 1:18 pm

The good folks at the Beeb have put together a ranking of the 100 greatest film comedies of all time. Compiled from top ten lists submitted by 253 film critics around the world, it is, I think, a pretty solid effort. But I'm biased, since they were kind enough to ask me to pitch in. Everyone on Twitter is very upset, naturally.

Here was my submission:



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[Restored]

Airplane

[dfwgator]

One, Two, Three

Cagney gave IMHO the single-best comedy performance ever.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Galaxy Quest     

[dfwgator]

I would put "Idiocracy" up there.  But more and more, it's looking like a documentary, rather than a comedy.

[dfwgator]

"Team America"

[andy58-in-nh]

Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles should both be on the list.

[mystery-ak]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles.....one of my favs

[Ghost Bear]

The full list from the BBC is here:  http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time.  One of my favorites, Duck Soup, came in at #5.

[endicom]

"The penis is evil. The penis shoots seeds, and makes new life, and poisons the earth with a plague of men, as once it was. But the gun shoots death, and purifies the earth of the filth of brutals. Go forth and kill!"


"Um, it was the 70’s, and I was doing a lot of drugs. Frankly, even I’m not entirely sure what parts of the movie are about.

    John Boorman"

[GtHawk]

I'll throw in some older ones.

The court Jester
Young Frankenstein
Blazing saddles
Some Like It Hot
Arsenic And Old Lace
The Philadelphia Story
Singin In The Rain

[catfish1957]

I'd have Tropic Thunder somewhere on that list.

and Caddyshack (non-caddy parts). Daingerfield, Knight, Chase, and Murray.

[Elderberry]

[Elderberry]

[GtHawk]

[the_doc]

@mystery-ak

I think that one blows them all away!

[mystery-ak]

That's my hubby's favorite movie

[Wingnut]

Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles should both be on the list.

Heck Yeah! 

[Wingnut]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles.....one of my favs

Those aren't Pillows!

[dfwgator]

Those aren't Pillows!

"Do you have your rental agreement?"

You knew what was coming when that smirk came over Edie McClurg's face....LOL!

[aligncare]

Since the topic doesn't specifically say movies, I'm gonna nominate two all-time best comedy series: Cheers and Rules of Engagement. Both for best comedy writing.

[corbe]

   My 2:

[EasyAce]

Duck Soup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSsUoxlSADk

The Goodbye Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj_B5wblQC0

Any of Peter Sellers' Pink Panther films

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLDvtpSC_98

A Hard Day's Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nq-GyLrtHc

A Day at the Races

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqypaqLEfM8&t=23s
"I'm getting a fine tootsie-frootsying right here!"

[guitar4jesus]

Also, The Odd Couple

[berdie]

The Jerk

"This is all I need...this table and this...

[EasyAce]

One from out of the left field bullpen . . . with Jim and Marian Jordan bringing their
legendary radio roles (Fibber McGee & Molly) to film . . .

Heavenly Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI37gXEoa8s

OK, two . . .

Look Who's Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9FGC68YcwM

[catfish1957]

The Jerk

"This is all I need...this table and this...

Or the gunman with the telephone book.......

Johnson, Navin

"I am going to kill that random bastard"

[Wingnut]

The Jerk

"This is all I need...this table and this...

Steve Martin was a no talent hack.  Hate his movies.

[berdie]

Steve Martin was a no talent hack.  Hate his movies.

So I assume you never saw The Jerk @Wingnut ?

Aside from his politics, he was a pretty funny guy.

[Wingnut]

So I assume you never saw The Jerk @Wingnut ?

Aside from his politics, he was a pretty funny guy.

I saw it.  Thought it was stupid.  His leanings left or right has nothing to do with him being a no talent hack.

[berdie]

I saw it.  Thought it was stupid.  His leanings left or right has nothing to do with him being a no talent hack.

Well, that makes me feel better.

It's just a matter of who we think are funny.

[Wingnut]

Well, that makes me feel better.

It's just a matter of who we think are funny.

An arrow hat on your head....even in the 70's was not funny.

 

[berdie]

An arrow hat on your head....even in the 70's was not funny.

 

Well that depends on what kind of mood you are in, lol.

Truthfully, if I'm really tired, mindless comedy satisfies my need. If I'm on point...give me some good subtle stuff.

Who do you consider funny? We may not disagree given my mood at the time.

[Wingnut]

Who do you consider funny? We may not disagree given my mood at the time.

I'll get back to you on that..

Not tonight but later.

[EasyAce]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24psD1HR7s


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNyttSbCUCU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQck1B637Ck


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqyQfjDScjU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEtHSa31enE

[GtHawk]

Red Skelton, movies or TV, I always thought it was great when he would break up before he got the punchline out. We got to see him in concert and at his shop in Orange, Ca.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9V3UvAinw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923E-5g0TxQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2obfA8-XXs

[berdie]

I'll get back to you on that..

Not tonight but later.

I'll be interested in what you say @Wingnut . I lurk a lot and you have a fine sense of humor.

[EasyAce]

Red Skelton, movies or TV, I always thought it was great when he would break up before he got the punchline out. We got to see him in concert and at his shop in Orange, Ca.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9V3UvAinw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923E-5g0TxQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2obfA8-XXs

@GtHawk

The Red Skelton Show (old-time radio)

Examples don't seem to exist, but it was said that when Red Skelton was on radio tickets were heavily
coveted not so much for the broadcast show but for the after-show he put on---he was so wired up
from doing the show he had to blow off steam and those who got to see it said it was the funniest
thing in radio that nobody got to hear on the air.

[GtHawk]

@GtHawk

The Red Skelton Show (old-time radio)

Examples don't seem to exist, but it was said that when Red Skelton was on radio tickets were heavily
coveted not so much for the broadcast show but for the after-show he put on---he was so wired up
from doing the show he had to blow off steam and those who got to see it said it was the funniest
thing in radio that nobody got to hear on the air.

@EasyAce
Thanks, I used to have a link to lot's of old radio shows. I guess I'm odd, I much prefer the old comedians and movies over the vast majority of what passes for comedy today.

[EasyAce]

@EasyAce
Thanks, I used to have a link to lot's of old radio shows. I guess I'm odd, I much prefer the old comedians and movies over the vast majority of what passes for comedy today.

@GtHawk
Generally, so do I.

That's one reason I built a collection of over 15,000 old-time radio shows and counting.

[RoosGirl]

Smokey and the Bandit
Mr. Mom

[GtHawk]

Smokey and the Bandit
Mr. Mom

Both good, if you liked Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit did you ever catch him in Hooper or the schlock City Heat with Clint Eastwood, wait it's supposed to be greatest comedies........sorry.

[Wingnut]

Both good, if you liked Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit did you ever catch him in Hooper or the schlock City Heat with Clint Eastwood, wait it's supposed to be greatest comedies........sorry.

You are right. a  reynolds movie will never rate high on a list of great comedy movies.  Not even Cannonball run.

Deliverance...maybe.

[catfish1957]

Deliverance...maybe.

Best comedy ever, was probably the discussion when Ned Beatty fired his agent.

[RoosGirl]

You are right. a  reynolds movie will never rate high on a list of great comedy movies.  Not even Cannonball run.

Deliverance...maybe.

Reynolds wasn't the funny part of Smokey and the Bandit though. :)

[catfish1957]

Reynolds wasn't the funny part of Smokey and the Bandit though. :)

I always thought Gleason was underrated, in his scope and range as a comedian.

[GtHawk]

You are right. a  reynolds movie will never rate high on a list of great comedy movies.  Not even Cannonball run.

Deliverance...maybe.

[corbe]

Best comedy ever, was probably the discussion when Ned Beatty fired his agent.

   I don't care who you are, that is FUNNY!

[catfish1957]

   I don't care who you are, that is FUNNY!

Always pays to read the script before committing.

[EasyAce]

I always thought Gleason was underrated, in his scope and range as a comedian.

@catfish1957

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvOHieaPgt4&t=13s