Variety Unveils Definitive List of 100 greatest Comedies
New York, NY – November 25, 2025 – Variety has published its highly anticipated ranking of the 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time, a thorough list spanning over a century of cinematic humor. The compilation, released today, recognizes films that have not only delivered laughter but also demonstrated enduring cultural impact and artistic merit.
The list arrives as comedy continues to evolve in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape, offering a benchmark for both classic and contemporary works. For film scholars, industry professionals, and movie enthusiasts alike, Variety’s ranking provides a valuable resource for understanding the history and artistry of comedic filmmaking. The selection process involved contributions from a diverse panel of critics, filmmakers, and comedy experts, ensuring a broad and informed perspective.
Here’s a selection from the top 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 (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 (1940)
- His Girl friday (1940)
- The Apartment (1960)
- A Night at the Opera (1935)
- The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
- It Happened One Night (1934)
- Modern Times (1936)
- Super Or (2007)
- The Bank Dick (1940)
- Servants and Masters (1980)
- Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- Bridesmaids (2011)
- Military Field Hospital (1970)
- borat (2006)
- When Harry Met Sally (1989)
- richard pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
- Austin Powers: Class Spy (1997)
- Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Sullivan’s Travels (1941)
- Lost in America (1985)
- Whitnail and me (1987)
- School of Rock (2003)
- Ed Uud (1994)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
- The Nutty Professor (1963)
- Barovki (1995)
- Zoolander (2001)
- The Palm Beach Story (1942)
The complete list and accompanying analysis are available on Variety’s website.A gallery featuring additional titles from the ranking is also accessible online.
