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1. True Romance (1993)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

In Detroit, a pop-culture nerd steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple.

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer

Votes: 243,338 | Gross: $12.28M

2. Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

R | 116 min | Comedy

A nice-guy cop with Dissociative Identity Disorder must protect a woman on the run from a corrupt ex-boyfriend and his associates.

Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Anthony Anderson, Mongo Brownlee

Votes: 251,951 | Gross: $90.57M

3. The King of Comedy (1982)

PG | 109 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A passionate yet unsuccessful comedian stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard

Votes: 119,786 | Gross: $2.50M

4. Friday Night Lights (2004)

PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.

Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Jay Hernandez, Derek Luke, Lucas Black

Votes: 66,989 | Gross: $61.26M

5. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy

Votes: 72,061

6. Scrooged (1988)

PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover

Votes: 116,633 | Gross: $60.33M

7. Here Today (2021)

PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

When veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz meets New York street singer Emma Payge, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.

Director: Billy Crystal | Stars: Billy Crystal, Chad Jennings, Dierdre Friel, Alex Brightman

Votes: 5,957

8. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)

R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy

Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford

Votes: 20,794 | Gross: $50.50M

9. Being Charlie (2015)

R | 97 min | Drama, Romance

A would-be governor's addicted son goes down the long, rough road of rehab, fighting against recovery every inch of the way.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Nick Robinson, Common, Cary Elwes, Devon Bostick

Votes: 4,803 | Gross: $0.01M

10. Living Proof (2017)

93 min | Documentary, Biography

When a young man is diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease with no cure, he and his father go on a journey to find answers and hope.

Director: Matt Embry | Stars: Matt Embry, Ashton Embry, Joan Embry, Duncan Embry

Votes: 445 | Gross: $0.01M

11. A Huey P. Newton Story (2001 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Roger Guenveur Smith, Rahum Brown, Brenda Lee, Georgina Ransley

Votes: 854

12. The Funny Farm (1983)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama

Welcome to the comedy club where young comics make every night riot night. Now, they're taking their act to the streets.

Director: Ron Clark | Stars: Miles Chapin, Peter Aykroyd, Howie Mandel, Tracey E. Bregman

Votes: 145

13. I Am Richard Pryor (2019)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography

I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to ... See full summary »

Director: Jesse James Miller | Stars: Sandra Bernhard, Todd Boyd, Ron De Blasio, Mike Epps

Votes: 488

14. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography

The life and times of Richard Pryor.

Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: David Banks, Rona Barrett, David Brinkley, Skip Brittenham

Votes: 1,727

15. 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: 306

16. Fatherless (2017 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, Mystery Science 3000) sets out to meet his father for the first time. On this journey he explores what it means to be a black man who grew up without a father... See full summary »

Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Baron Vaughn, Jay Rosenzweig, Kelcey Watson

Votes: 14

17. The Making of 'Superman III' (1984 TV Movie)

48 min | Documentary

This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a more comical take on the superhero story in which the Man of Steel takes on a supercomputer ... See full summary »

Director: Iain Johnstone | Stars: Al Matthews, Roy Alon, Justin Case, Colin Chilvers

Votes: 100

18. Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
Episode: The Dog Story (1979)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Arnold saves a dog from being hit by a car, but when the dog bites him, Mr. Drummond thinks the dog might have rabies.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato

Votes: 81

19. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: The Costume Party (1977)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Before a costume party, George tells Florence to spill grape juice on a prospective client's pirate suit so that George can substitute a duplicate suit and pretend it's the original suit cleaned in record time. But things go wrong.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 93

20. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: Dirty Deeds (1994)

Comedy

John runs into his by old college roommate dressed as Marlene Dietrich at a drag show.

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 38

21. The Pallisers (1974–1975)
Episode: Part One (1974)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

Headstrong, beautiful, and rich Glencora is in love with a dashing wastrel but her family pressures her to marry dignified but dull MP, Plantagenet Palliser.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Roland Culver, Fabia Drake

Votes: 23

22. Sanford (1980–1981)
Episode: Perfect Husband (1980)

30 min | Comedy

Fred and Eve's engagement hits a bump in the road when Eve romanticizes her late husband as an angel and a saint and flesh and blood Fred fears he can't compete.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Nathaniel Taylor

Votes: 16

23. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode: Eddie Murphy (2006)

TV-PG | Talk-Show

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Stars: James Lipton, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence

Votes: 46

24. Evil (2019–2024)
Episode: Justice x 2 (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Leland tries to get serial killer Orson Leroux's conviction overturned. Kristen is in court when her daughter, Laura, needs emergency heart surgery. David is a witness to a woman's evil nature.

Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Marti Matulis

Votes: 988

25. America's Got Talent (2006– )
Episode: Auditions 5 (2020)

TV-PG | Documentary, Family, Game-Show

The auditions continue with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, guest Eric Stonestreet and host Terry Crews. The Golden Buzzer is still in play and could send a lucky act directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.

Director: Russell Norman | Stars: Terry Crews, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara

Votes: 58

26. Nostalgia Critic (2007– )
Episode: Playing with Fire (2020)

TV-MA | 32 min | Comedy

One of the most bizarre, uncomfortable, yet somehow empty films about a strong guy looking after kids. On top of that, it has 'My Little Pony?' Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Playing with Fire.

Director: Doug Walker | Stars: Doug Walker, Malcolm Ray, Tamara Chambers

Votes: 41

27. Comedy Legends (2018–2021)
Episode: Richard Pryor (2019)

Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Barry Cryer reflects on the life of the Emmy Award-winning comedian who starred in Silver Streak and frequently collaborated with Gene Wilder.

Star: Barry Cryer

28. This Is Us (2016–2022)
Episode: Brotherly Love (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Kevin visits Randall in Philadelphia.

Director: Kay Oyegun | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz

Votes: 1,398

29. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Meat Is Murder (2022)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Grampa reconnects with an old associate in the hamburger business.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 686

30. Monk (2002–2009)
Episode: Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man (2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Monk ignores his paying case for another case that involves a dead wife, victim of a hit-and-run accident, who was visiting from Nigeria.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine

Votes: 1,257

31. Double Toasted (2013– )
MIAMI CONNECTION - BAD MOVIE REVIEW (Part 1) (2021 Podcast Episode)

54 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Today at Double Toasted we have our Miami Connection review. In this funny video, we watch the Miami Connection trailer before going in-depth into our Miami Connection movie review. We ... See full summary »

Stars: Billy Brooks, Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas

32. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: Yang 3 in 2D (2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A woman tells the police she was kidnapped by Yin. They do not believe her, but Shawn does. When she is missing again, Shawn and Gus think she has been kidnapped again. Yang is released from the psychiatric prison to help find him.

Director: Mel Damski | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 1,107

33. Nostalgia Critic (2007– )
Episode: The Wiz (2012)

TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy

The Critic and Todd in the Shadows team up to do a review of The Wiz, an urban take on The Wizard of Oz featuring Michael Jackson and written by Joel Schumacher, inventor of the dreaded Bat Credit Card.

Director: Doug Walker | Stars: Doug Walker, Todd Nathanson, Lewis Lovhaug, Paul Schuler

Votes: 79

34. The Always Sunny Podcast (2021– )
The Waiter (2022 Podcast Episode)

Not Rated | 57 min | Talk-Show

On the pod, the guys revisit the best of "The Waiter" from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with special guest, Michael Naughton.

Stars: Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney

Votes: 8

35. The Game Show Show (2023)
Episode: Over the Top (2023)

TV-14 | History, Reality-TV

The evolution of reality competition shows sheds new light on changes to the TV industry, as well as broader social shifts in American culture.

Director: Sarah Gibson | Stars: Paula Abdul, Lorraine Ali, Bob Barker, Chuck Barris

Votes: 16

36. YellowFlash 2 (2018– )
Episode: FlashCast: Disney had a HORRIBLE week! Star Wars and Indiana Jones 5 FAILURES! Ford joins Bud Light? (2023)

Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Nick Bertke, Comic Crow, Johnny Depp, Yellow Flash

37. The Prank Panel (2023)
Episode: Influencer from Hell / Second Family (2023)

TV-PG | Comedy, Reality-TV

A hairstylist works on the influencer from hell; a man pranks his husband with his secret second family.

Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, Gabourey Sidibe, Tony Barbieri

Votes: 29

38. That Star Wars Girl (2018– )
Episode: FLASHCAST: HollyWOKE At It AGAIN! Barbie, TMNT, Plus TSWG Calendar CLOESOUT!! (2023)

TV-14 | Talk-Show

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Stars: James Barr, Nick Bertke, Johnny Carson, Captain Chokeout

39. Double Toasted (2013– )
SUPERMAN III BAD MOVIE REVIEW (2023 Podcast Episode)

Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Billy Brooks, Korey Coleman, Richard Pryor

40. Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013– )
Episode: Rock, Paper, Stealers (2013)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy

Oliver tries his hand at stand-up, and Kevin tries to unnerve him by inviting his friend, Chris Rock, to Oliver's open mic debut.

Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, J.B. Smoove

Votes: 32

41. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Hugo Chavez, Beyonce, and the Harlem Shake (2013)

88 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

42. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012– )
Episode: Opera Pimp (2014)

TV-14 | 17 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show

Jerry Seinfeld cruises around Westchester County, New York in a 1967 Jaguar Mark II with Robert Klein, one of his idols.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein

Votes: 289

43. Sirens (2014–2015)
Episode: Briandipity (2015)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The guys explore ideas of fate and serendipity after several random but fortuitous events, and Johnny gets bent out of shape when he discovers that Theresa doesn't think it was "destiny" that they met.

Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Kevin Bigley, Jessica McNamee

Votes: 93

44. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (2014– )
Episode: Leno and Letterman on Each Other (2014)

3 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Jay Leno discusses David Letterman and vice versa.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, David Letterman

45. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012– )
Episode: Cut Up and Bloody But Looking Good (2015)

TV-14 | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show

Jerry Seinfeld shares driving duties with Stephen Colbert in a 1964 Morgan Plus 4.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Stephen Colbert

Votes: 444

46. Letterkenny (2016–2023)
Episode: The Election (2016)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy

The Hicks, Skids, and Hockey players participate in a Letterkenny election.

Director: Jacob Tierney | Stars: Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Michelle Mylett, K. Trevor Wilson

Votes: 426

47. The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (2017)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

What happens when Count Dracula meets King Kong? Probably something better than what this movie has to offer. The Cinema Snob peels back the layers of this rancid, rotting banana, starring ... See full summary »

Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones

Votes: 21

48. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Mel Brooks Attacks Political Correctness, Claims It Is Anathema to Comedy (2017)

12 min | News

Mel Brooks says "Blazing Saddles" could not be made today, and the pearl-clutchers react to his attack on political correctness.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

49. Passions (2017– )
Episode: Richard Pryor by Romesh Ranganathan (2017)

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan explores the genius of his idol Richard Pryor, heading to Los Angeles to talk to those who knew him best.

Director: Chris Cottam | Stars: Billy Grundfest, Tiffany Haddish, Kliph Nesteroff, Richard Pryor

Votes: 7

50. Why Didn't They Laugh? (2018– )
Why They Killed JFK and William Cooper (2019 Podcast Episode)

Comedy, News

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Stars: Owen Benjamin, Neil Armstrong, John F. Kennedy, Don Pettit