Best Comedies of the 2010s
September 20, 2021 | Benjamin Carpenter
Who doesn’t like to have a good laugh? The 2010s were a great decade for hilarious and offbeat comedies. The decade also marks the rise of talented comedic directors. Edgar Wright (Baby Driver), Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs) are a few of the talented directors who emerged during the decade. We’ve compiled a list of the 25 best comedies from the last decade. You may not find all films on this list humorous but we guarantee that at least one will make you smile. This list is in chronological order by release date.
25 Best Comedies Of The Last Decade
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Hot Tub Time Machine made a huge splash when it first came out. The ensemble cast of John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Sebastian Stan, and Chevy Chase makes the movie both fun and hilarious. The story is about a malfunctioning time machine at a ski resort that takes a man, his two friends, and his nephew back to 1986 where he must relive a fateful night to make sure his nephew will eventually be born.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
Director Edgar Wright is known for making quirky and imaginative films with a lot of dry humor. He has become increasingly popular in the 21st century and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was a large reason for that. The film garnered a huge fanbase when it was released. Critics and audiences alike were enamored by Wright’s unique style and direction. The film is about a bass player named Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) who falls for a roller-skating delivery girl named Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and has to defeat an army of her seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to win her heart. The movie is full of action, drama, and a whole lot of comedy.
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Megamind (2010)
In a time when comic book movies are everywhere, Megamind brilliantly subverts our expectations by making the supervillain the hero of the story. The film follows the evil genius Megamind who finally defeats his heroic nemesis, Metro Man, but is now forced to find purpose in a world without a superhero. The Dreamworks animation uses the classic comic book cliches to tell a fresh and original superhero tale.
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Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
Similar to Megamind, Tucker and Dale vs Evil plays off the classic horror cliches and tropes that we have all grown to love. If you need a quick reminder of those horror cliches, you can find our list of them here. Tucker and Dale vs Evil follows two affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale who are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin but are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students. This film is one of the best comedies to watch with a group of friends.
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Macgruber (2010)
MacGruber is not for everyone. If you like SNL humor at its best, then you’ll love MacGruber. This SNL spoof of Macgyver is crude, loud, and obnoxious but it is also extremely hilarious. The film is about former special operative MacGruber (Will Forte) who is called back into action to take down his arch-nemesis, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer) before he can use a nuclear warhead to destroy Washington, D.C. The film is absurd, over the top, and a whole lot of fun.
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Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids is another comedy that stars former SNL members, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. The film propelled the careers of Melissa McCarthy and Rebel Wilson, who are now comedic giants in Hollywood. Bridesmaids centers around a competition between a maid of honor and a bridesmaid over who is the bride’s best friend, which spirals out of control and threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef. After the film’s initial release, Bridesmaids became an instant classic and was nominated for two Oscars.
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21 Jump Street (2012)
21 Jump Street was directed by the creators of The Lego Movie, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The film was based on an 80s Fox TV series that starred Johnny Depp. The story is the same. Two underachieving cops are tasked with going undercover as students in a local high school to bring down a synthetic drug ring. The film stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as the hilarious leads with Ice Cube playing their commanding officer. The film was widely praised by critics and audiences alike for its brilliant mixture of comedy, action, and self-referential humor.
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Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
This Disney animated movie was made for gamers who appreciate classic arcade games with cameos from the likes of Sonic, Pac-Man, and Street Fighter. The movie is about a video game villain who decides he wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest puts his entire arcade in danger of being destroyed. The film has comedy, action, and a story of redemption full of heart.
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The World’s End (2013)
The World’s End is the last installment in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, which is an anthology series of comedies created by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. The first two movies in the trilogy were Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz. The World’s End is the third and last of the trilogy starring Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, and Rosamund Pike. The film is about five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier and unwittingly become humanity’s only hope for survival.
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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street may be the most over-the-top film ever made by Martin Scorsese, who isn’t bashful about using strong language, violence, or explicit material. The film is actually the most profane movie in history. The film is about the true story of Jordan Belfort. It takes us through his rise to being a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption, and the federal government. Scorsese felt the excessive material was necessary to capture the lavish lifestyle of Jordan Belfort.
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The LEGO Movie (2014)
Despite being a movie based on a toy brand which are historically terrible, The Lego Movie defied all expectations and became one of the best-animated movies ever made. Created by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The LEGO Movie is about an ordinary LEGO construction worker who is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis. The animation is beautiful, creative, and the comedy is non-stop. The LEGO Movie is enjoyable for viewers of all ages.
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Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Filled with Wes Anderson’s trademark flourishes and originality, The Grand Budapest Hotel feels almost like a fairy tale. The film is centered around an owner of an aging high-class hotel and the story of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel’s glorious years under an exceptional concierge. The rich backstory and the unique, quirky characters make The Grand Budapest Hotel a fun viewing experience you won’t see recreated by anyone else.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the first Marvel Cinematic Universe films to be made about characters that were largely unknown to mainstream audiences. No one knew what to expect but the film turned out to be one of Marvel’s greatest. Guardians of the Galaxy is about a group of intergalactic criminals who must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with a plan to purge the universe. With amazing comedic timing and chemistry between the main cast, Guardians of the Galaxy is one of Marvel’s most memorable films.
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22 Jump Street (2014)
One of the few comedy sequels that maintains and some might even say surpasses the quality of the first. The story is relatively the same except this time the pair of undercover cops, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, are going undercover at a college instead of a high school. They are sent to investigate the drug known as ‘WhyPhy’ and have only one lead on who it is, someone with a tattoo. There are several hilarious instances in this film that will have everyone laughing in unison.
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What We Do In The Shadows (2015)
What We Do In The Shadows is one of the most underappreciated comedies in recent years. It even inspired the ongoing FX series with the same name. The film is a mockumentary about three vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane – like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts. If you’re a fan of the mockumentary style, then you’ll love the dry humor and awkwardness of the vampires throughout the film.
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Deadpool (2016)
Ryan Reynolds fought hard to get Deadpool created. Fox was hesitant on creating a comic book movie with such graphic violence and vulgar language. However, they eventually came around and Deadpool became one of the most popular movies of the 2010s. Starring Ryan Reynolds as basically himself, Deadpool is about a wisecracking mercenary who becomes immortal but ugly as a result of being experimented on. Now, he sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks. Deadpool is unlike any comic book film we will likely ever see.
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The Nice Guys (2016)
You may not have heard of The Nice Guys, but the film represents the buddy cop comedy genre at its very best. The Nice Guys takes place in 1970s Los Angeles, where two private detectives are hired to investigate a missing girl and the death of a star. The comedy stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling who prove to be a surprisingly effective comedic duo. The story is also entertaining in its own right, which many comedies tend to lack.
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Popstar: Never Stop Stopping (2016)
This comedy is a satire that takes aim at the music industry by poking fun at how soulless and pretentious the life of a popstar can be. Written and directed by Andy Sandberg, the film is about a former boy band member who does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status after his solo album fails spectacularly. The film features underrated comedy in the same vein as MacGruber.
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The Disaster Artist (2017)
We all love a “good” bad movie. The ones that are unintentional comedies. We even created a list of some of the “greatest” bad movies ever made that you can check out. However, The Room is, without a doubt, one of the greatest terrible films out there and it was created by the famous Tommy Wiseau. The Disaster Artist is a biopic about Tommy Wiseau and everything that went into the creation of The Room. We advise watching The Room before The Disaster Artist since the film contains many references. You can find The Room online on various websites and on YouTube.
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Lady Bird (2017)
The coming-of-age genre may appear to be oversaturated, but Lady Bird manages to bring fresh insights into the tumultuous adolescent years. The film follows a teenager who navigates a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother over the course of an eventful and poignant senior year of high school. Director Greta Gerwig along with actresses Saoirse Ronan, and Laurie Metcalf complement each other well, hitting all of the emotional and comedic beats that they need to.
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The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick takes a different approach to the traditional romantic comedy premise by incorporating cross-cultural themes. The film is about Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani who falls in love with grad student Emily Gardner. But, when Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his own family’s expectations, and his true feelings. The comedy is enjoyable, distinctive, and has a subtle twist to keep you guessing until the end.
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Game Night (2018)
Game Night is a perfect film to watch with a group of friends. Starring Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman, the movie is about a group of friends who meet regularly for game nights and find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery when one of them is seemingly kidnapped by dangerous gangsters. The ensemble cast of comedic actors including Lamorne Morris and Jesse Plemons along with the hilarious situations the characters are put into are at least sure to put a smile on your face.
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Game Night is not only one of the best comedies of the last decade, it’s also one of the best movies for couples to watch on date night. Check out our list of the 15 Best Date Night Movies you can enjoy with your loved one.
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Isle of Dogs is a feature-length stop-motion film from the master of oddities himself, Wes Anderson. The film follows a 12-year-old boy who flees to find his bodyguard-dog after the mayor exiles all dogs to Trash Island due to a canine flu epidemic. The animated feature is similar to Fantastic Mr. Fox in visual style and features all of Anderson’s trademark quirks that makes his films stand out.
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Deadpool 2 (2018)
Deadpool 2 does not hold back when it comes to their jokes and fourth wall breaks. If you liked the first movie, you’ll love the second one even more. Deadpool 2 follows a foul-mouthed mutant mercenary (AKA Deadpool) who assembles a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg Cable. This sequel is twice as over-the-top as the first.
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Sorry To Bother You (2018)
Sorry To Bother You is a film that will easily inspire a cult following in the future. This film is a smart absurdist satire that will alienate a lot of mainstream audiences. However, for the intended audience, this film will stick with them for years if not decades. Sorry To Bother You is about telemarketer Cassius Green who lives in an alternate present-day version of Oakland and discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.
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The Comedy Genre Is Evolving
At the core of comedy movies, the genre exists solely for one purpose – to entertain! Comedies are created to give audiences a fun experience, whether it be from constant laughter or from cherishing the moments of brevity in an otherwise dramatic story. Comedy has become so valued by audiences that we are seeing humor included in a much wider range of genres like horror, thrillers, and dramas. The 2010s were filled with a slew of outrageous comedies but also had satires, parodies, and other sorts of humor in a variety of genres. Now that the decade has come to an end, we can only wait to see what the 2020s will bring.
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