Top 30 Best Dark Comedies of All Time

[@WatchMojo]

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[@lad4702]

None. Im not 10 years young 🥱😴😴

[@pandamonium3996]

​@@lad4702 nobody cares what u dont care about

[@pandamonium3996]

Mine is probably Bishop though hes not really a HERO.. he kicks whoevers ass needs kicking lol

[@lad4702]

@@pandamonium3996 well thats a fib ... if you didnt care what i thaught? 🤔 then you wouldnt reply to my comment 🤨🤦‍♂️

[@pandamonium3996]

​@@lad4702 ill figure that out as soon as you explain the need u had to write that u WERENT gonna write an answer. ..go please yourself

[@nmcduff4891]

Dr Strangelove has characters like Bat Guano and Jack D Ripper, actors like James Earl Jones and a great ending riding the H bomb to glory. Deservedly number 1. Thank you.

[@Doc_Possum]

Don't forget General Turgeson and President Murkin.

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

Any of the list of the great black comedies has to include Kind Hearts & Coronets from 1949. A guy is line to become a duke, but he has to kill 8 people who are in the line of succession before him, and all 8 are played by Alec Guinness, including Lady Agatha. A hilarious comedy with a body count and a very dark, dark heart.

[@Doc_Possum]

Can't argue with #1. Made 18 months after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Just imagine, someone having the balls to make a dark comedy about 911 in 2002. And making it FUNNY!

[@davidfisk2474]

You omitted one of my favorites - Kind Hearts and Coronets. Alec Guinness in eight roles? Amazing😮

[@kenterminateddq5311]

I don't care what anyone says: The Cable Guy (w/ Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick) is one of the most unfairly hated movies of all-time. Jim did a really good job playing a creep who wouldn't leave his friend (Matthew) alone.

[@zemarquez4662]

He was NOT his friend. But it was also a study on mental illness.the cable guy is low key a thriller also

[@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231]

I think it's rightly appreciated these days, it just wasn't well received at the time because everyone wanted Ace Ventura.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@zemarquez4662 in Chip's mind, him and Steven were friends.

[@clarkness77]

I wouldn't say it's hated lol. Pretty popular cult movie

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@clarkness77 Thank god. I think it's Jim's underrated performance.

[@BigT2664]

Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic! Those poor malaria victims. It's a good thing Teddy was around.

[@AndreaALenze]

“Chaaaarge!”

[@davideaston6944]

The inclussion of this film legitimizes this list! One of the greatest comedies ever!

[@JohnSmith-nn1yk]

I honestly don't think anyone else could have played "The Dude" other than Jeff Bridges. He was the embodiment of the character.

[@wallacerose8663]

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

[@ashrael37]

"Arsenic and Old Lace" is terrific. "The Trouble with Harry" should also be on this list.

[@ravencrovax]

Toys and Death to Smoochie should have been on this list.

[@larken75]

I love the “turn on the subtitles” comment on Snatch, even they just show “????????” at some points!! At least on the DVD version. Also, I can’t see Griffin Dunne without my mind immediately going to An American Werewolf In London!

[@NisahCheatham]

Same - about Griffin Dunne

[@Michael-te6ly]

A great hangdog-faced actor. Just waiting for something to go wrong. I wonder if he's just not that motivated to be in a stack of movies since he directs, writes, and produces for the screen and for the page.

[@freelikeyve]

“I just wanna hang out… no big deal!!” 😂

[@Cdot_b]

Right lmao

[@DJ-7]

😂 Still one of my favorite movies

[@nickbuis3307]

"Promise me you'll never go bungee-jumping in Mexico. They just don't have the regulations." 😂

[@infamouswickedjokestar]

Oh my gosh 😂

[@stealthhumor]

No best dark comedies list would be complete without "Catch-22" and "Wag The Dog."

[@pickleballer1729]

Except that Catch 22 is hardly a comedy.

[@brandonsmith9934]

Thank you so much for putting In Bruges on this list! This is our go to Christmas Movie every year.

[@WatchMojo]

Our pleasure!

[@misaeljoelvera6631]

Network (1976) is about BROADCAST networks (ABC, NBC, CBS), not cable (HBO, Lifetime,). I feel really old for knowing that tidbit!

[@RobertJohnson-bj5lk]

Some of us still remember twisting the dial to change the channel from channel 2 through channel 13.

[@davideaston6944]

@@RobertJohnson-bj5lk "Through" ... ??? You mean, "to"! We only had the 2 (okay, 3!) choices, if we could pick up an over-the-boarder American station!

[@Doc_Possum]

Network was pertinent during its time, but has only become MORE relevant with the Advent of the Fake News Networks.

[@anglicalchemist]

Oh I love Arsonic and old lace! I remember watching it in high school theatre class

[@privatenexus5764]

There is a scene where they are in a cemetery, and on a visible gravestone, is actually Cary Grant's real christened name.

[@kamsismith]

Heathers. That movie is wild and I’m still baffled that a TV series was created.

[@KookzintehHouse]

I’m convinced American Psycho belongs in this genre conversation.

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Arsenic and Old Lace is just pure perfection, start to finish. Those lovely sweet old ladies, sinister gangsters, and poor Mortimer - who, being the successful middle aged man, should be the sensible guy on top of everything - going crazier by the minute. Same for the original Beetlejuice; we can all just dream of aging as well as this movie does.

[@milla0722]

I wish more people knew about Todd Solondz’s Happiness. Amazing actors, script and directing. Extremely disturbing but incredibly smart movie. One of my favorites of all time!

[@patrickoehlke9984]

What about An American Werewolf in London? I still get a kick out of the gore effects they used for Jack Griffin!

[@CandiceVidito32]

Bad Santa is a good dark comedy movie

[@garthbigelow]

I kept expecting it to pop up here. A surprisingly good list nonetheless

[@Pyrok007]

Kiss kiss bang bang is way under rated, it’s my favorite flick

[@donskuse2194]

It’s awesome!

[@Pyrok007]

@ hell yeah, the dialogue alone is worth it, I love how he gets to Hollywood, robbing the store and running in to an audition after his friend got shot

[@Darkstar77_1]

Surprised The Nice Guys didn't make the list. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is fantastic, probably half the reason RDJ ended up in Marvel.

[@Pyrok007]

@ nice guys was way underrated, Ryan Gosling was hilarious, plus it was a Shane Black film just like KISS Kiss

[@Darkstar77_1]

@@Pyrok007 that was why I mentioned it here. Figured anyone that loved Kiss Kiss, would be into The Nice Guys. I wish he would get one more off the ground, we're due for something original and fun from Shane.

[@LordToddtastic666]

What? No love for Death to Smoochie? Great list other than that glaring omission

[@BadWebDiver]

Great underrated flick. The songs were catchy, I still sing "Your father isn't bad, he's maladjusted" every now and then. And I thought the Irish gang were seriously underappreciated. And Robin Williams was awesome, as well as Edward Norton of course.

[@dicitalore605]

Arsenic and old lace is one of my all time favourite movies.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Very Bad Things - This is definitely one of The Darkest Comedies you'll ever watch.

[@ep1phany62]

Yeah, I was wondering where that was? Take out Big Labowski or Election, which aren’t really that dark, and put in Very Bad Things.

[@WilliamOwens-o3b]

I can't find ANYWHERE to stream really bad things....I've been see this movies since it came out decades ago any suggestions

[@RickRoyston-x8j]

It should have been titled, "Very Bad Movie."

[@christophersmith3342]

How did this not make the list?

[@mournblade1066]

YES!!! One of my absolute favorites!

[@twosometwosome3698]

Add to the list the true grandfather of the genre, Kind Hearts and Coronets. Starring Alec Guiness in ten roles, seven of whom are on the screen at the same time. One distant family member realizes that if he can kill everyone in the family who is ahead of him in the line of succession, he will become the new lord. Alec Guiness at his best.

[@HeelSection3825]

Outstanding list!! I don't think I've ever agreed with you more!!!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

To Die For is one of the best dark comedies of all time and it is where Nicole Kidman showed us she could actually act for the first time.

[@joshuabpolys]

Drop Dead Gorgeous. Should be top five. Thx!

[@justindenney-hall5875]

One thing they didn't mention about "The Cable Guy" is that it was intended to be a satire of thrillers that revolve around obsessed stalkers which was a big trend in movies back in the 1990's.

[@nickbuis3307]

"Promise me you'll never go bungee-jumping in Mexico. They just don't have the regulations." 😂

[@HeelSection3825]

It's been a very long time since a writer/director has gotten my attention as much as Martin McDonough! Not only is he 4/4 with me so far. Imo, he's made 4 masterpieces!!! Can't wait to see what he does next!!!

[@Jaweatherford86]

American Psycho and Fight Club. They may not be dark comedies in the strictest sense, but definitely have a lot of dark humor.

[@mournblade1066]

No, they are absolutely black comedies.

[@RealEnglishNow]

American Psycho deserves a spot on this list.

[@HansonProMusic]

There is NO fighting in the War Room!

[@Doc_Possum]

Actually the whole quote is "Gentelmen, you can't fight in here, this is the WAR Room!"

[@HansonProMusic]

@@Doc_Possum Yes Sir, you are correct!

[@robotzombie9]

Lebowski might be the funniest movie I've ever seen. You need to watch it 3-4 times. And never heard of Worlds Greatest Dad so definitely gonna watch.

[@WilliamOwens-o3b]

World's greatest dad is really messed up I'm just warning ya😊

[@davidlowery9975]

"Undertaking Betty" is pretty underrated gem of a dark romantic comedy starring Alfred Molina and Christopher Walken

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

I’ve had some laughs from _Heathers,_ including Veronica’s hellish look, conisdering her comeback: “Yeah? Well, I just got back.”

[@chelseacanales8763]

Fargo is the best and downright funniest movie 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Animeguy300]

Awesome list

[@LillikoiSeed]

SO much love. I’m just starting this, but I know I’ve seen several, at least. Can’t wait to bookmark the ones I haven’t yet 🙃

[@Rikolus8383]

Death of Stalin is a brilliant gem! Thanks for including....

[@charliarcher2729]

The Voices with Ryan Reynolds! I didn't even know Horror Comedy was a genre

[@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231]

That movie is completely insane, it makes you feel like you're losing your shit just from watching it🤣

[@infamouswickedjokestar]

Who would've known until WatchMojo was subjected to reviews like this one

[@campbelljacable]

Uncle peckerhead is a gem in this category too

[@donskuse2194]

I want to watch all of these movies now. Some I’ve seen several times (Arsenic for Old Lace is funny every single time - if you don’t watch any movies made before 1980 I guarantee you’ll find some awesome comedies from the 1930’s and ‘40’s.

[@michaelpluck9227]

You completely missed a great one starring Danny DeVito, Robin Williams, and Edward Norton... Death To Smoochy

[@thomasdeas1941]

"Network" is aging? It's coming around the bend going full steam.

[@mind-brainstudio927]

WatchMojo videos are often dumbed down and disappointing, but not this video! Great selection of dark comedies. Excellent!

[@LillikoiSeed]

The War of the Roses was the final nail in the coffin of my former relationship. It was long enough ago that I find it amusing, and think of it fondly.

[@DerHuf]

Ok, you’ve just mentioned my favorite film. Cheers!

[@clarkness77]

Thanks for the number 1! Great flick

[@ma53jg]

Thankfully my late husband introduced me to "Dr Strangelove". I love this list, and want to reiterate the narrator's comment about "Happiness": It is a very, very dark film.

[@brianarbenz1329]

I knew all along what No. 1 would be. The most powerful and unsettling comedy ever!

[@philipfritz-f8x]

There is a blink and you miss it moment in Harold and Maude that elevates the film from dark comedy to genuine art. Anyone who has seen this flim will know what I'm taking about.

[@robdedominic8758]

Death to Smoochy and a Fish Called Wanda

[@rileyshatraw3949]

Burn after Reading is one of my favs

[@philmanson2991]

I was gonna blow up if you didn't have "Dr. Strangelove" at #1. I'm 67, and it's been my favorite movie since I first saw it when I was 12!! It is a Tour de Force for so many of the actors, and the dialogue is comedy GOLD!! Kubrick is my fave director. Mel Brooks and the Coen Bros tie for the Silver, and Tarantino takes the Bronze.

[@Alexander-Viewer]

Can't wait to watch this video!

[@patpowers9210]

Thanks to this video, I learned that dark comedy is my second favorite genre after science fiction. I have seen and enjoyed most of these films. Now I'm gonna have to watch The Wolf of Wall Street and Parasite. Good times ahead!

[@doc_adams8506]

#1 is perfect, but arsenic and old lace should have been higher. The only drawback of AAOL is that Boris Karloff, who played Jonathan Brewster on stage, could not play the role in the film. I would also nominate Gross Pointe Blank for no other reason than the repeating moment John Cusack tells the truth about his vocation only to have no one believe him.

[@ismailmayet6181]

Batman, The Punisher & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles you just got to love the turtles

[@lordofthegames6601]

What about beetlejuice?

[@ismailmayet6181]

@ Beetlejuice is great too

[@BlackHatCinephile]

🥈

[@rokky6931]

Harold and Maude is my favorite film ever

[@gregorysilva2798]

Time Bandits, Eating Rauol, Serial Mom, Seven Sociopaths were great dak comedy films

[@TheloniousCube]

Great choices - some old favorites and some new to me. Adding a few to my list!

[@Animeguy300]

So hilarious great job

[@Fakeaorta]

#1 was perfect choice of course. Really happy they had 'After Hours' and 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' on the list.

[@tempestous-i3k]

Just to add 2 savage favorites off the top of my head, there are many more I could add as a lover of pitch black comedy: The Ruling Class and The Loved One which even far exceeded the scope and scathing satire of its source novel.

[@wilsonwombat3456]

Surely, The Guard, starring Brendan Gleeson, should have been included in this list.

[@bugjuicer]

I saw the trailer for Four Lions, it was pitched as a comedy, I was prepared for a good laugh. I was mortified when I watched it!

[@marcsegal5123]

The darkest comedy I've ever seen was a film starring Judd Nelson and Bill Paxton called The Dark Backward about a terrible stand up comic who grows a third arm out of his back. Wayne Newton also plays a major role. Twin Peaks dark

[@angusmaxim3450]

Pain & Gain is very underrated.

[@bigrudd9346]

Weekend At Bernies would've been a good honorable mention.

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Yep, my favorite line was the reply to the first-act "look at that car, he probably pays more in parking fees than we pay in rent".

[@bigrudd9346]

@Julia-lk8jn LOL great line!

[@martinbrooks4503]

I grew up in Minnesota and it not a “glorious, nice Minnesota accent” you hear in the film. It is more of a Canadian (Ontario) accent being heard. Besides, “Fargo” is in North Dakota, not Minnesota where the Cohen brothers are from and made their first film. Just wanted ya all to know. Have a nice day.

[@todradmaker4297]

To be fair, Fargo sits on the Minnesota border and is a stone's throw away. And yes, they talk like Canadians.

[@Macintosh1001]

I just wanna hang out. NO BIG DEAL!

[@RobertJohnson-bj5lk]

The Tim Burton adaptation of “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is definitely missing from this list.

[@musicglenn]

Idiocracy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Truman Show, Attack the Block, Shaun of the Dead, Neighbors, Colossal

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Citizen Ruth, Young Adult and Jennifer’s Body

[@BadWebDiver]

Man Bites Dog is a hilarious dark comedy about a documentary crew following a professional killer.

[@Atrus999]

Bad Santa is a classic. I make sure to watch that one at least once a year. 😂

[@XenIsWhen]

I guess horror comedy needs its own list.

[@jackbrown4697]

It depends what you consider "dark", Arrested Development is one of my favourite comedies ever and I would definitely consider that pretty dark in places.

[@chrispa9573]

@@jackbrown4697 not a movie.

[@jackbrown4697]

@chrispa9573 oh I thought this was shows too

[@KipArmadillo]

"The King of Comedy" and "American Psycho" belong here.

[@cliffordbenard]

I'm laughing already

[@AndreaALenze]

“And were all these displays for your mother’s benefit?” “Oh no. I wouldn’t say….benefit.”

[@jeffnorris5357]

Some of these are NOT comedies. Conspicuously missing is 'Life is Beautiful', which is easily number 1.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

🎬💀 So many brilliant dark comedies, love this list! 🖤🍿

[@chrisgerry84]

Burn After Reading should be in the top 10

[@iancowan3527]

Balls of Fury .. the dark dark side of table tennis!!!

[@CharCanuck14]

Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead Hot Fuzz World's End .....all dark & hilarious!

[@Michael-te6ly]

Hardly any British input. Withnail and I is possibly the greatest black comedy ever. Cary Grant was some kind of weird genius. Everytime the camera was on him he seemed to have this unique look of "are you all stupid or something?". With Katharine Hepburn he created the most charming coupling in movie history.

[@tanadarko6991]

I'd also throw in What we do in the Shadows, Renfeld, kick-ass, and knives out. "falling down" was a movie I remember watching as it was portrayed as a comedy but I recall it being very dark.

[@ismailmayet6181]

I love The Big Lebowski I’m The Dude my personal favourite

[@elizabethingram6375]

What about Clue? No soup for you.

[@ponya3.66]

17:21 Nandor the Relentless! 😍 "The Nice Guys" is missing though

[@MilesJungbacker]

Trainspotting??????? Barton Fink?

[@AttnDefDis_]

I love that they really spanned the decades here, but no Drop Dead Gorgeous? Come ooooon.

[@conscientiousobserver8772]

Apparently, my preferred genre of movies is Dark Comedies.

[@kid_lexx]

U mentioned Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas, u forgot True Romance,The King of Comedy and The Art of Self-Defense

[@TheStasgrosu]

It's not Эnya. It's Anya Taylor Joy

[@clausmelsen3155]

2 bad you know so few european movies, for example Micmacs and Delicatessen are both quite funny and dark, so is Burke & Hare among maaaany others..