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1. Will & Grace (1998–2020)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Gay lawyer Will and straight interior designer Grace share a New York City apartment. Their best friends are gleeful and proud gay Jack and charismatic, filthy-rich, amoral socialite Karen.

Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 60,296

2. Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)

TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy

Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.

Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack, Buster Merryfield

Votes: 56,699

3. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

R | 118 min | Drama, Music

Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.

Director: John Badham | Stars: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali

Votes: 87,482 | Gross: $94.21M

4. The Player (1992)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg

Votes: 65,780 | Gross: $21.71M

5. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy

The wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.

Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield

Votes: 21,521

6. The Bling Ring (2013)

R | 90 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire Julien

Votes: 92,222 | Gross: $5.84M

7. The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2020)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy

A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church.

Stars: Dawn French, James Fleet, Trevor Peacock, Gary Waldhorn

Votes: 15,471

8. dinnerladies (1998–2000)

TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy

Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.

Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati

Votes: 2,771

9. Maps to the Stars (2014)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.

Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack

Votes: 42,863 | Gross: $0.35M

10. Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)

TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy

Raucous 90s sitcom starring Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus as awful flatmates. Tom is an out-of-work actor with a sharp tongue, and Linda La Hughes is his dysfunctional friend.

Stars: Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Beth Goddard, Rosalind Knight

Votes: 3,169

11. The Object of My Affection (1998)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Director: Nicholas Hytner | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Kali Rocha, Lena Cardwell

Votes: 21,524 | Gross: $29.11M

12. Infamous (2006)

R | 110 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

While researching his novel "In Cold Blood", Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

Director: Douglas McGrath | Stars: Toby Jones, Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver

Votes: 18,219 | Gross: $1.15M

13. British Men Behaving Badly (1992–2014)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy

Two early thirties best friends live together while having completely different personalities. While their girlfriends try to help them take on more responsibilities the boys seldom respond well and usually end up drinking together.

Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash, Neil Morrissey

Votes: 8,654

14. The High Note (2020)

PG-13 | 113 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bill Pullman

Votes: 13,426

15. Birds of a Feather (1989–2020)

Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy

Comedy series following the lives of sisters Tracey and Sharon who are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are arrested for armed robbery.

Stars: Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke, Alun Lewis

Votes: 2,478

16. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Approved | 121 min | Comedy, Musical

Armed with the titular manual, an ambitious window washer seeks to climb the corporate ladder.

Director: David Swift | Stars: Robert Morse, Michele Lee, Rudy Vallee, Anthony 'Scooter' Teague

Votes: 5,141 | Gross: $6.32M

17. The Great Buck Howard (2008)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.

Director: Sean McGinly | Stars: Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt

Votes: 14,729 | Gross: $0.75M

18. A Fine Romance (1981–1984)

30 min | Comedy, Romance

British sitcom about the simple relationship between Mike (Michael Williams) and Laura (Dame Judi Dench), two fairly unlikely individuals who come together and form an unmarried union. ... See full summary »

Stars: Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Susan Penhaligon, Richard Warwick

Votes: 741

19. Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004 TV Movie)

84 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The story of Heidi Fleiss, known as "The Hollywood Madam", who was the daughter of a prominent Los Angeles doctor and eventually became a prostitute for a well-known Los Angeles madam. She ... See full summary »

Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Saul Rubinek, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Ian Tracey

Votes: 1,316

20. Action (1999–2000)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

A dark comedy about Peter Dragon, a sleazy Hollywood executive. His last, massively expensive, movie bombed and he needs a hit. Will "Beverley Hills Gun Club" be it and how far will he have to go to make it?

Stars: Jay Mohr, Illeana Douglas, Jarrad Paul, Jack Plotnick

Votes: 1,600

21. Bells Are Ringing (1960)

Not Rated | 126 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A Brooklyn answering service operator becomes involved in the lives of her clients, including a struggling playwright with whom she begins to fall in love.

Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark, Eddie Foy Jr.

Votes: 3,811 | Gross: $6.16M

22. These Foolish Things (2006)

Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A struggling young actress, a fledgling director and an ambitious playwright become embroiled in an emotional love triangle as they strive for recognition, fame and fortune in a world on the brink of World War II.

Director: Julia Taylor-Stanley | Stars: Charlotte Lucas, Craig Rooke, Julia McKenzie, Roisin Goodall

Votes: 590

23. Kill Your Friends (2015)

Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

An A&R man working at the height of the Britpop music craze goes to extremes in order to find his next hit.

Director: Owen Harris | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Thomas Conroy, James Corden, Georgia King

Votes: 10,032

24. Love Bites (2001)

Not Rated | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance

Antoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, ... See full summary »

Director: Antoine de Caunes | Stars: Guillaume Canet, Asia Argento, Gérard Lanvin, Gilbert Melki

Votes: 1,460

25. The Money $hot (2000–2001)

Not Rated | Comedy, Drama

Nothing is ever what it seems. To the outside world, the adult industry is a sexy alternate universe filled with studs and starlets who are ready to go at the drop of a hat. Cigar-chomping,... See full summary »

Stars: Paul Hayes, Bryn Pryor, Tom Katsis, Rebecca Gray

Votes: 24

26. NileCity 105.6 (1995)

180 min | Comedy

Percy Nilegård has gotten in to the commercial radio business. The radio station rents premises of the fire station and its chief, the self willed Greger who's in charge of six well built ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Jonas Inde, Andres Lokko, Johan Rheborg

Votes: 3,599

27. Punks (2000)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

The tale of 4 gay African-American friends in L.A: shy, virginal photographer Marcus, outgoing Lothario Hill, hot-to-trot rich kid newbie Dante, and fabulous drag diva Crystal.

Director: Patrik-Ian Polk | Stars: Seth Gilliam, Dwight Ewell, Andre Johnson, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 294 | Gross: $0.15M

28. Si Paris nous était conté (1956)

130 min | Comedy, Drama, History

A witty journey through the history of Paris told to a group of students by Sacha Guitry, from its foundation at the time of Caesar to 1955. Among others you will meet King Charles VII ... See full summary »

Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Françoise Arnoul, Jeanne Boitel, Gilbert Bokanowski, Julien Carette

Votes: 286

29. Merci patron! (2016)

84 min | Documentary

A family fired by a company owned by LVMH (Group owned by French billionaire, Bernard Arnault) seeks reparation from their previous employer with the help of the movie director.

Director: François Ruffin | Stars: François Ruffin, Bernard Arnault, Marie-Hélène Bourlard, François Chérèque

Votes: 1,102

30. Percy tårar (1996)

171 min | Comedy

Percy Nilegaard has gone insane and goes to a shrink called Dr J. Tull. He tells the doctor the story of how he took over another mans life, Janne Fuglesang's. At the same time in Norrland,... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Jonas Inde, Johan Rheborg, Henrik Schyffert

Votes: 1,621

31. Hierarchy (2009)

R | 125 min | Drama

A washed-up boxer, a struggling writer, a Hollywood producer and a just-fired engineer cross paths.

Director: Michael Fredianelli | Stars: Anthony Spears, Maggie VandenBerghe, Brian Gallegos, Ronald Kaplan

Votes: 50

32. Son of a Sailor (1933)

Passed | 73 min | Comedy

A smooth-talking sailor looking for a quick date meets an admiral's granddaughter and finds himself in a house full of top Navy officers, along with a couple of spies interested in plans for a new robot-controlled flight system.

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Joe E. Brown, Jean Muir, Frank McHugh, Thelma Todd

Votes: 194

33. I manegen med Glenn Killing (1992)

210 min | Comedy

Glenn Killing with guests. One of the most successful and popular stageshows in Sweden.

Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Jonas Inde, Johan Rheborg, Henrik Schyffert

Votes: 1,010

34. Pentagon (1997)

22 min | Comedy

A comedy TV series with short skits. It only aired for seven episodes but has gained a cult following through the years.

Stars: Felix Herngren, Fredrik Lindström, Erik Haag, Pontus Djanaieff

Votes: 64

35. Crazy John (2006)

7 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

Crazy John, an enigmatic poet from Sedona, and the mystery that surrounds this poet. Re-enactment footage shows Crazy John talking of a chance celebrity meeting, while the real Crazy John tells his true tale.

Director: Gregg Ensminger | Stars: Jacob Padua, Nicholas Dubis, Nate Mullins, John G. Richards

Votes: 10

36. Social Media Is Evil: The Final Installment: Alternate and Deleted Scenes (2023)

Not Rated | 8 min | Short, Biography, Comedy

These are the alternate scenes for the last installment of Ethan Trinh's social media consumption/prevention trilogy film series.

Director: Ethan Trinh | Star: Ethan Trinh

37. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: Desperately Seeking Closure (1997)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

After Sam breaks up with Frasier, he obsesses over her possible reasons.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 810

38. The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
Episode: Madam Candidate (1969)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Carolyn decides to run against Claymore and an old-timer for local office, only to find out that Gull Cottage might not be in the city, invalidating her candidacy.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Charles Nelson Reilly

Votes: 33

39. El juego de las llaves (2019– )
Episode: An Oral "Pleasance" (2019)

TV-MA | 34 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Adriana remains obsessed with the idea of the game of keys, while Oscar tries to convince her to give up and rebuild their relationship instead. The constant presence of Sergio will test the couple's strength.

Director: Kenya Marquez | Stars: Maite Perroni, Humberto Busto, Fabiola Campomanes, Hugo Catalán

Votes: 89

40. Hotel Erotica (2002– )
Episode: Heart's Desire (2002)

TV-MA | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Latin Pop singer Desire finds passion at the Blue Hotel.

Director: Gary Dean Orona | Stars: Lauren Hays, Ananda St. James, Daryl Cleveland, Emily Webster

Votes: 11

41. Hiccups (2010–2011)
Episode: You Shmooze, You Lose (2010)

Comedy

Millie is not happy about being nominated for an award and Joyce gets a lesson on social skills from Taylor.

Director: Brent Butt | Stars: Nancy Robertson, Laura Soltis, David Ingram, Emily Perkins

Votes: 40

42. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: It Is to Laugh (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Toony tries becoming a stand-up comic.

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 5

43. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: The Not-So-Special Christmas Special (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony celebrate the holiday season with skits and cartoons that didn't make it into the Super Colossal primetime Christmas special: Landing Stripling (1962), A Gander at Mother Goose (1940), The Novelty Shop (1936), Holiday Highlights (1940), Fast and Furry-ous (1949).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

44. Royal Pains (2009–2016)
Episode: Big Whoop (2010)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama

Tensions grow between Hank and Emily when they co-care for a patient but disagree on the course of treatment. Evan concocts a cyber retaliation plan against Emily, who has managed to direct HankMed web traffic to her site.

Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, Reshma Shetty

Votes: 150

45. Dan for Mayor (2010– )
Episode: Ethical Dilemma (2011)

Comedy

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Director: Ron Murphy | Stars: Fred Ewanuick, Mary Ashton, Paul Bates, Benjamin Ayres

Votes: 39

46. The Almighty Johnsons (2011–2013)
Episode: Everything Starts with Gaia (2012)

TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Gaia's father and ex-boyfriend Jacob return to the house with a Swedish killer in close pursuit, and no one is who or what others think they are.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Emmett Skilton, Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner

Votes: 60

47. Jack Vale Films (2007– )
Episode: Paranoid Name Dropping (2014)

3 min | Short, Comedy, Reality-TV

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Star: Jack Vale