You could easily find other lists on the internet ranking the funniest movies of all time. But why go to the other guys when your weird uncle eBaum's has you covered?
You'll also get a glimpse at what a f***ing joke Rotten Tomatoes is. So without further ado...
35. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
A hodgepodge group of knights set out on an epic journey to find the Holy Grail.
Fart jokes, wise-cracks, blood and gore. Monty Python's funniest movie by far.
Cast: John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
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34. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
The original installment of the 'Vacation' series follows Clark Griswold and family on a cross-country road trip to see Marty Moose at the infamous Walley World.
Chevy Chase absolutely nails his debut as Clark Griswold. The wholesome "I'll do anything so my family has fun" vibes are off the charts.
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
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33. EuroTrip (2004)
What would prompt a high school graduate to fly half way across the world after a few online conversations? Why sex of course.
EuroTrip is a delightful and realistic look at ignorant Americans traveling across Europe. That being said, there are some amazing one-liners and how could we ever forget 'Scotty Doesn't Know.'
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts
Rotten Tomatoes: 47%
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32. The Other Guys (2010)
This underrated cop flick follows two pencil pushers who decide that they want a piece of the real action. They set out to solve a mystery involving the state lottery, but may or may not be in way over their heads.
The unlikely pairing of Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg creates a hilarious back and forth, and gives us a refreshing look at the buddy cop comedy trope.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
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31. The Great Outdoors (1988)
Chet Ripley just wants to show his family a good time at camp. All is well until his brother-in-law shows up to crash the party.
John Candy and Dan Aykroyd put on a show. Another fun-filled '80s flick about a dude who just wants to make his family happy, and it all goes to shit.
Cast: John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening
Rotten Tomatoes: 44%
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30. Team America: World Police (2004)
Team America follows the United States World Police as they fight terrorists all across the globe.
From South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, Team America is raunchy, offensive, and f***ing hilarous. There's also puppet sex.
Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Alec Baldwin
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
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29. Bridesmaids (2011)
The perfect display of wedding drama, and an accurate depiction of the struggles of being a bridesmaid.
This movie might be too real and borderline uncomfortable for some of you, but that can make for the best comedy. The casting is incredible as well.
Cast: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
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28. School of Rock (2003)
When wanna be rockstar Dewey Finn steals his roommates teaching job, he finds that the students are actually super talented musicians.
Let's be real, Jack Black can do no wrong.
Cast: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
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27. National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Party animal Van Wilder is in his 7th year at Coolidge College, mainly because he's not ready to leave.
This was Ryan Reynolds' breakthrough role, and he totally owns it. His quick wit, comedic timing, and charm really shine through in this coming of age cult classic.
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Kal Penn, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson
Rotten Tomatoes: 18%
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26. Caddyshack (1980)
Golf, sex, a random gopher that tears up the course. What more could you ask for?
Just take a look at the cast and tell me you don't want to watch this movie right now.
Cast: Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
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25. Dodgeball (2004)
In order to save his struggling gym Peter La Fleur and a ragtag group of friends enter a Dodgeball tournament in Las Vegas.
This is classic Vince Vaughn and his comedic timing is absolutely on point.
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Justin Long, Christine Taylor
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
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24. Role Models (2008)
After trouble-making coworkers Danny and Wheeler wreck their company truck into a statue, they are forced to mentor two kids in a program called Sturdy Wings.
We see Christopher Mintz-Plasse as something deeper than just 'McLovin.' On the other side Sean William Scott breaks away from his 'Stiffler' persona, and it makes for a really solid comedy.
Cast: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Sean William Scott, Jane Lynch
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
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23. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Just two buddies who get high and want the perfect burger. Obviously an outrageous adventure ensues.
One of the greatest stoner comedies of our time.
Cast: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
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22. Scary Movie (2000)
Anna Faris brings the house down in her breakout role as Cindy in this horror movie parody.
Scary Movie still holds up. Credit to the cast which includes the ridiculously funny Wayans Brothers.
Cast: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
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21. Road Trip (2000)
Road Trip is the ultimate college bro movie. We follow Josh Parker on his journey to retrieve a sex tape that was accidentally sent to his girlfriend.
A must-watch for any college student. Tom Green might be the highlight and he isn't even a main character.
Cast: Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, Tom Green, Sean William Scott
Rotten Tomatoes: 57%
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20. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
This classic coming of age comedy never gets old. The film follows high schooler Ferris Bueller as he skips school (for the 9th time.)
Funny, relatable, and heartwarming. Ferris Bueller is every student's role model.
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
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19. Hot Rod (2007)
Stuntman Rod Kimble desperately wants to earn his stepdad's respect. But first he needs to save his life. Rod decides to put on a bike jump to raise money for his stepdad's health bills.
Everything The Lonely Island touches turns to gold.
Cast: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Bill Hader, Danny McBride
Rotten Tomatoes: 39%
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18. The Hangover (2009)
A Vegas bachelor party gone completely wrong. Three friends try to find the groom-to-be, Doug after a night of shenanigans.
The Hangover redefined what a comedy could be. With a cast of fairly unknown actors at the time, the movie blew up and even led to two sequels.
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
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17. Spaceballs (1987)
Lonestar attempts to rescue Princess Vespa from the evil Lord Helmet in this Mel Brooks Star Wars/Star Trek sci-fi spoof.
One of Mel Brooks' funniest films, Spaceballs really does a great job at making fun of everything Star Wars.
Cast: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis
Rotten Tomatoes: 56%
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16. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
After the Miami Dolphins' mascot is stolen from its tank, Ace is called in to help solve the mystery.
Arguably Jim Carrey's greatest performance.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Dan Marino
Rotten Tomatoes: 49%
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15. Anchorman (2004)
Set in 1970s San Diego, Anchorman follows Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 news team as they try to stay at number one in the ratings.
The aughts were a tough time for comedies, just because there were so many good films. Anchorman rounds out the top 15 with a stellar cast and great direction from Adam McKay.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner
Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
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14. Super Troopers (2002)
This stoner comedy turned cult classic is exactly why Broken Lizard is so good at what they do. The story follows a group of lowlife cops who get into more trouble than they probably should.
With some of the best one-liners and an incredible ensemble cast, Super Troopers secures its spot in the top 15.
Cast: Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske
Rotten Tomatoes: 35%
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13. Heavyweights (1995)
Gerald Garner wants to spend his summer hanging out. Instead his parents send him to 'fat camp' against his will. Upon arrival things seem to be pretty chill. Until an infomercial fitness instructor buys the camp.
One of Ben Stiller's funniest performances and it's not even close.
Cast: Aaron Schwartz, Ben Stiller, Kenan Thompson, Shaun Weiss
Rotten Tomatoes: 29%
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12. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Napoleon is an outcast in school, until he befriends Pedro. The movie follows Napoleon's attempts at finding a date, as well as getting Pedro elected class president.
Iconic. This movie is a cult classic and for good reason. It's one of the most honest, quirky, and funny movies ever released.
Cast: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino
Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
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11. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Judd Apatow directs this hilarious telling of a middle-aged man who just hasn't had sex yet.
It's really not fair how good this entire cast is. The ensemble is stellar and obviously with Apatow directing it's going to be funny.
Cast: Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Catherine Keener
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
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10. Happy Gilmore (1996)
Hockey player turned professional golfer, Happy is on a quest to win the tour championship. His ultimate goal is to gain enough money to buy his grandma's house which was taken by the bank, and put up for auction.
Adam Sandler gives a passionate and hilarious performance. It's one of the best films of his career.
Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
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9. Tommy Boy (1995)
After losing his father, Tommy inherits his dad's automobile parts company. He and his father's assistant hit the road in order to generate new clients and save the company.
Chris Farley is a comedic genius and that's only amplified by David Spade's performance beside him.
Cast: Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy
Rotten Tomatoes: 40%
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8. Borat (2006)
Borat follows the titular character who leaves his home in Kazakhstan to search out fame and fortune in America.
The film would go on to change the comedy world forever. It took prank comedies to the next level, and it should probably be higher on this list.
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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7. Tropic Thunder (2008)
Honestly one of the most underrated movies of all time. Action star Tugg Speedman wants to revamp his career with a blockbuster war movie. Unfortunately for Speedman and the other actors, the war they are portraying turns out to be real.
Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for an academy award. Enough said.
Cast: Ben Stiller, Danny McBride, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon T. Jackson
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
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6. Old School (2003)
Old School is about as original as it gets in terms of comedic scripts. A bunch of middle-aged dudes create a fraternity upon learning that their house is being rezoned for school activities only.
This is one of the first movies featuring 'The Frat Pack.' Luke Wilson leads a star-studded cast in this classic dude comedy.
Cast: Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Ellen Pompeo
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
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5. Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Jim Carrey. Jeff Daniels. Need I say more? Two best friends head off on a road trip to Aspen in order to find a beautiful woman and a better life.
Slapstick comedy at its finest. The comedic chemistry between Daniels and Carrey is top notch.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Mike Starr
Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
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4. Step Brothers (2008)
Step Brothers reunites John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell after the success of their 2006 comedy, Talladega Nights. The two portray 40 somethings step brothers who are forced to live with each other after their parents get married. Madness ensues.
As ridiculous as the plot sounds, the writing is very much based in reality. Obviously Ferrell and Reilly are the centerpieces, but the secondary characters pack a punch.
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Adam Scott, Mary Steenburgen
Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
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3. Superbad (2007)
Arguably the dirtiest and most realistic coming of age movies ever made. Superbad follows a day in the life of three high school seniors trying to get laid before college.
The film proves that with a naturally funny cast, and a solid script that great things can happen.
Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen, Bill Hader
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
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2. Wedding Crashers (2005)
Right off the bat we meet D.C. divorce mediators, John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey. Coworkers and best friends, the guys crash weddings as a form of hooking up with hot women.
The premise of the film alone, is funny enough in itself. But the cast, the writing, and the chemistry between Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn is unmatched.
Cast: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
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1. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The funniest movie of all time - without question - goes to Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The film follows Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) as he tries to get over a high profile break-up with television actress, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell.)
The movie combines realistic relationship issues with the world of entertainment and celebrity. Both of those concepts make for great comedy.
Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, Russell Brand
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
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