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1. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
After her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?
Stars: Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle
Votes: 142,191
2. The Irishman (2019)
R | 209 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An illustration of Frank Sheeran's life, from W.W.II veteran to hit-man for the Bufalino crime family and his alleged assassination of his close friend Jimmy Hoffa.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel
Votes: 429,216 | Gross: $7.00M
3. Annie Hall (1977)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane
Votes: 277,642 | Gross: $39.20M
4. Chaplin (1992)
PG-13 | 143 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, John Thaw
Votes: 62,010 | Gross: $9.49M
5. Laugh-In (1967–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 3,633
6. Dreamgirls (2006)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover
Votes: 77,114 | Gross: $103.37M
7. Drunk History (2013–2019)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, History
Historical reenactments by A-list talent are presented by inebriated storytellers.
Stars: Derek Waters, Bennie Arthur, Craig Cackowski, Maria Blasucci
Votes: 12,616
8. Private Parts (1997)
R | 109 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris
Votes: 39,134 | Gross: $41.20M
9. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,583
10. Hee Haw (1969–1997)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Televised comedy/variety show with a country bent.
Stars: Roy Clark, Gunilla Hutton, Buck Owens, Grandpa Jones
Votes: 1,782
11. Hoffa (1992)
R | 140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of the notorious American labor union figure Jimmy Hoffa, who organizes a bitter strike, makes deals with members of the organized crime syndicate and mysteriously disappears in 1975.
Director: Danny DeVito | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J.T. Walsh
Votes: 24,721 | Gross: $24.28M
12. Bamboozled (2000)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 12,312 | Gross: $2.27M
13. Beyond the Sea (2004)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A swooning study of "Mack the Knife" singer Bobby Darin and specifically his relationship with wife Sandra Dee.
Director: Kevin Spacey | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 15,515 | Gross: $6.32M
14. Talk to Me (2007)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee, Mike Epps
Votes: 10,258 | Gross: $4.47M
15. The Automat (2021)
TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary, History
Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.
Director: Lisa Hurwitz | Stars: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas
Votes: 1,550
16. Billy Liar (1963)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A lazy, irresponsible young clerk (Sir Tom Courtenay) in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family.
Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Tom Courtenay, Julie Christie, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne
Votes: 7,080 | Gross: $0.04M
17. Adam Resurrected (2008)
R | 106 min | Drama, War
In the aftermath of World War II, a former circus entertainer who was spared from the gas chamber becomes the ringleader at an asylum for Holocaust survivors.
Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe, Cristian Motiu, Derek Jacobi
Votes: 4,439
18. The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
114 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.
Directors: Peter Middleton, James Spinney | Stars: Pearl Mackie, Jeff Rawle, Paul Ryan, Matthew Wolf
Votes: 1,775
19. Reel Injun (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Western
The history of the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.
Directors: Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes | Stars: Adam Beach, Chris Eyre, Russell Means, John Trudell
Votes: 1,641
20. The Kids Are Alright (1979)
PG | 109 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle
Votes: 3,913
21. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
22. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 257
23. The Bob Hope Show (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Hope, Les Brown, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Peter Leeds
Votes: 263
24. Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?
Biography, Drama | Announced
A chronicle of the life of comedian Richard Pryor.
25. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy
An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Julian Bond
Votes: 304
26. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997 TV Special)
50 min | Comedy
George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.
Director: Rocco Urbisci | Stars: George Carlin, Jon Stewart, Johnny Carson, Sinbad
Votes: 1,012
27. Evening Class (1967)
30 min | Short, Comedy
Jacques Tati teaches an acting class about the subtleties of certain types of people to a group of eager (but not very talented) students.
Director: Nicolas Ribowski | Stars: Jacques Tati, Alain Fayner, Marc Monjou
Votes: 1,115
28. Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut (1969)
83 min | Comedy
Country boy Mikko Syvärivi lands a job as a floor manager at the TV studios in Helsinki. He finds no place to stay in the capital, so he works as night guard. Ambitious Mikko writes some ... See full summary »
Director: Ere Kokkonen | Stars: Spede Pasanen, Danny, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Leo Jokela
Votes: 362
29. Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman (1994 TV Short)
21 min | Animation, Short, Family
Comedian Louie Anderson tells a story of one Christmas when he was a kid, growing up in Wisconsin, and how he and his dad brought Christmas cheer to a woman who appeared to have none.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan | Stars: Louie Anderson, Edie McClurg, Justin Shenkarow, Debi Derryberry
Votes: 616
30. Dangerously Funny
Biography, Comedy | Announced
Folk and comedy duo tom and Dick Smothers Brothers work their way up from 1960s San Francisco clubs to landing their own primetime TV show.
31. Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy, Music
Bob Newhart hosts a retrospective of The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), featuring many brief glimpses of the nearly endless parade of musical and comedic talents that graced the stage over the more than 22 years of the show's run, including many anecdotes.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Bob Newhart, The Amin Brothers, The Animals, Paul Anka
Votes: 47
32. Fragments of the Life of Reino Helismaa (1979 TV Movie)
62 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Esa Pakarinen, Tapio Rautavaara, Toivo Kärki, Matti Louhivuori
Votes: 6
33. On Camera (1959–1960)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A live variety series.
Stars: Colin Croft, John Ewart
34. The Danny Dean Show (1959–1960)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A variety series with comedy and music, which was hosted by Canadian comedian Danny Dean. Local and overseas performers appeared as guests.
Star: Danny Dean
35. You Only Live Twice: 1966 England World Cup Team Visits Pinewood Studios (1966)
2 min | Documentary, Short, News
Stars: Gordon Banks, Yul Brynner, Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton
36. C'est pas moi, c'est l'autre (1962)
90 min | Comedy
A seedy music hall troupe, which collects nothing but failures during its tour, meets a tourist on vacation who looks strangely like Fernand Raynaud.
Director: Jean Boyer | Stars: Fernand Raynaud, Jean Poiret, Micheline Dax, Geneviève Kervine
Votes: 64
37.
What Bitcoin Did (2017– )
The Orange Pill with Dave Smith - WBD763
(2024 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Peter McCormack, Dave Smith
38.
Documentary Now! (2015– )
Episode:
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Part 1
(2016)
TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy
Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. A candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty year quest to win an Oscar.
Directors: Alexander Buono, Rhys Thomas | Stars: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Helen Mirren, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 306
39.
Vegas: The City the Mob Made (2009)
Episode:
On Top of the World
(2009)
Documentary, Crime, History
To lure in additional visitors, Vegas became the destination for top performers, innovative tourism tactics and big payouts.
Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Anthony Curtis, Mike Weatherford, Steve Miller, Michael Green
40.
Why Didn't They Laugh? (2018– )
Obama's Gay, We Didn't Go to the Moon, and Henry Winkler Is a Perv
(2019 Podcast Episode)
Comedy, News
Stars: Owen Benjamin, Neil Armstrong, Joe Biden, Leroy Chiao