Variety Unveils Definitive List โof 100 greatest Comedies
New York, NY – November 25,โ 2025 – Variety has published its highly anticipated ranking of the 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time, a thorough list spanning over a century ofโฃ cinematic humor. The compilation, released today, recognizes films that have not only delivered laughter but also demonstrated enduring cultural impact andโ artistic merit.
The list arrives as comedy continues to evolve in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape, offering a benchmark for both classic andโ contemporary works. For โfilm scholars, industry professionals, โand โmovie enthusiasts alike, Variety’s ranking provides a valuable resource for โunderstanding the history and artistry of comedic filmmaking. The selection process involved contributions from a diverse โpanel of critics, filmmakers, and comedy experts, ensuringโ a broad โคandโ informed perspective.
Here’s a selection from the โขtop half of the list, as published by Variety:
- City Lights (1931)
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- Dr.strangelove, or How I Stopped Fearing and Loved the Atomic Bomb (1964)
- Annie Hall โข(1977)
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
- Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- Duck Soup (1933)
- The General (1926)
- Playtime (1967)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- Sherlock Jr.(1924)
- Tootsie (1982)
- The Philadelphia Story โค(1940)
- His Girl friday (1940)
- The Apartment (1960)
- A Night at the Opera (1935)
- The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
- It โขHappened One Night (1934)
- Modern Times (1936)
- Super Or (2007)
- The Bankโค Dick (1940)
- Servants and Masters (1980)
- Troubleโ in Paradise (1932)
- Bridesmaids (2011)
- Military Field Hospital (1970)
- borat (2006)
- When Harry Metโค Sally (1989)
- richard pryor: โขLive in Concert (1979)
- Austin Powers: Class Spy (1997)
- Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Sullivan’sโข Travels (1941)
- Lost inโข America (1985)
- Whitnail and me (1987)
- School ofโฃ Rock (2003)
- Ed Uud (1994)
- The Princess Brideโข (1987)
- The Nutty Professor โฃ(1963)
- Barovki (1995)
- Zoolander (2001)
- The Palm Beach Storyโ (1942)
The complete list and โaccompanying analysis are available onโค Variety’s website.A โgallery โขfeaturing additional titles from the ranking is also accessible online.