Standing ovations greeted five comedy greats at a ceremony honoring their achievements. When the gunslinger called the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder) wakes up in jail, Sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little) asks him: “Are we awake?” Wiping his eyes, the Kid replies: “That depends. What We Do in the Shadows (Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, 2014)61. (Photo by NBC) 200 Best Comedy Series of All Time. Crazy Cartoon Series. [All 253 critics' individual top 10 lists](http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time-who-voted). [Do men and women find different films to be funny? They show that men and women have very similar comedic tastes, with a few key points of divergence – women were much more inclined to vote for Clueless while guys stumped for Animal House. World News. Withnail and I (Bruce Robinson, 1987)23. – Alison Nastasi, Flavorwire, US (Credit: 20th Century Fox), The sublime City Lights was Chaplin’s riskiest and most complicated undertaking, a silent film made just as studios were fully committed to sound. In many regards, The Party may be the greatest Jacques Tati film Tati himself never made, a hyper-real comedy of the highest calibre. The Great Dictator (Charlie Chaplin, 1940)15. Read about our approach to external linking. In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time. Welcome to BBC Comedy Greats, home to the best comedy from the BBC! Watching Modern Times 81 years after it was shot offers as vivid and pure a wonder as it was in the 1930s. This was transformative funny business – a movie where every character is a straight-man. Young Frankenstein is cheerful and never mocking. (Fred C Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, 1923)82. a solid 3-star recommendation, wrote “this sort of humour went out with Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis and knock-knock jokes.” I don’t get to say this often, but Roger Ebert was wrong. Made as World War Two was underway, the film mocks not only Adolf Hitler in the character of the maniacal, mustached, Hynkel but also Mussolini, who becomes Napaloni, and Goebbels who becomes the wittingly named Garbitsch in the film. – Christian Blauvelt, Deputy Editor, 100. today.” So I immediately fired up the computer when it suddenly occurred to me, “That’s just what they’ll be expecting me to do.” – Ben Mankiewicz, Turner Classic Movies, US (Credit: Paramount Pictures), Being mistaken for someone else can be somewhat annoying. hit cinemas. Daisies (Vera Chytilová, 1966)88. You’ve had your say in our Fall TV Survey, crowning Seinfeld your favorite comedy of all time. Or at the very least, that it will inspire you to discover films to put a smile on your face. The performances really shine –Grant flaunts his charm – but it is Rosalind Russell who captivates as Hildy: serious but warm, tough but feminine. Setting the tone is the opening, in which The Tramp endures a series of self-inflicted run-ins with a gigantic civic monument, a scene that is at once side-splittingly funny, risqué, and beautiful. Unrivalled for insights on vomit forensics and spontaneous combustion. – Stephen Teo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Credit: Kino), Tom Waits and U2’s The Edge are among several rock luminaries to have confessed that This Is Spinal Tap’s realism moved them to tears. For many of my generation – you know, people under 51 – the movie changed our very perception of what is funny. Prince Edmund's Best Bits | The Blackadder | BBC Comedy Greats Love and Death (Woody Allen, 1975)68. The highest-ranked film of this century is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy at number 33. “Yes, we do the concentrating and the Poles do the camping,“ he answers. Monty Python changed the face of world comedy. Satire demands something more. A hard movie to like, maybe – there's nothing safe or soothing about its insanity – but an easy one to love. Bringing Up Baby (Howard Hawks, 1938) 16. The Exterminating Angel (Luis Buñuel, 1962)91. We hope this list will help comedy receive the artistic consideration it deserves. BBC Comedy Greats.. – Christian Blauvelt, BBC Culture, US (Credit: Criterion), Set at the tail end of the 1960s, writer-director Bruce Robinson’s semi-autobiographical film chronicles the final days of a co-dependent friendship between two out-of-work actors. – Ernesto Garratt, El Mercurio, Chile (Credit: Alamy), An independent and fierce, yet ladylike heroine, a clever and dashing ex-husband and lots of sharp, witty dialogue make this movie endlessly entertaining. Little wonder that The Big Lebowski perplexed critics and audiences alike on its release, in 1998 – they were expecting Fargo II and instead got something weirder and woolier but far more re-watchable. It Happened One Night (Frank Capra, 1934)27. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, 1975)14. How many of these films have you seen? His use of sounds, noises, music and voices, in what is his last silent film, enhances his art of the pantomime and contributes to the delirious hilarity felt by the audience. This is not a dark comedy; it is pure comedic chaos as only Brooks knows how to choreograph. This Is Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner, 1984)8. I’ve always thought there was a through-line from Airplane! Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994)45. Arsenic and Old Lace (Frank Capra, 1944)62. – Susanne Burg, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, Germany (Credit: Criterion), Charles Chaplin and the characters he invents on screen embody humanity at its simplest and most eloquent. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Luis Buñuel, 1972)48. Raising Arizona (Joel and Ethan Coen, 1987)31. – Vivienne Chow, Freelance, Hong Kong (Credit: Criterion), When the publicist for Turner Classic Movies called to tell me the BBC wanted me to write a short piece, I asked her, “The BBC? The lines are on target, and the jokes keep coming. Another film might not stand a chance next to the outrageous genre movies of the time, like Paul Morrissey’s ultra-gory Flesh for Frankenstein, but underlying Brooks’ loving send-up is a giddy, infectious desire to celebrate the mythic power of cinema. He's lost his bone, see, and Susan's yammery dog (Asta) buries it, and there are two leopards on the loose in the Arden of Greenwich, CT, and Grant just goes “gay” all of a sudden, and, Jesus, look at Susan sink that putt! Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977)2. This brilliant premise allowed the Pythons to satirise aspects of organised religion without making it specifically against Christian mythology. to David Letterman, who did more to define what’s funny for my generation than anyone else from the moment he came to late night TV in the US 18 months after Airplane! – Ali Arikan, Dipnot TV, Turkey (Credit: Criterion), In The Party, Blake Edwards catapults Peter Sellers, as Hrundi V Bakshi, a blundering Indian actor, into the midst of a sumptuous Hollywood dinner party to which he was mistakenly invited. Clueless (Amy Heckerling, 1995)33. Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers. Does comedy differ from region to region? – Molly Haskell, Freelance, US (Credit: Criterion), Blazing Saddles addressed white-on-black racism at a time the civil rights movement in the US appeared to have been victorious and all too many prematurely declared that racism was a thing of the past. To simpleton Brian Cohen, it means being sentenced to die on a cross. In the kingdom of Monty Python, clever wit, not the sword Excalibur, makes you the king. Utilising music and sound effects, it was also a marriage of sentiment and slapstick, the elements of which had to mesh with acrobatic precision. – Laura Kern, Film Comment, US (Credit: Alamy), “Let me ask you a question: ‘What if there were no tomorrow?’” Bill Murray’s TV weatherman Phil Connors asks two drunks as he rattles along a rail track in a borrowed car. Its ever-escalating reputation, driven by DVD and streaming replays, suggests that the Dude will abide for many years to come. Peter Boyle’s reanimated Creature is more life-affirming than despondent. British sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone business in London. In the Loop (Armando Iannucci, 2009)69. Murray keeps it from tipping into sentimentality, reprising his Scrooged role as a hard-nosed, jaded cynic who learns how to be compassionate without losing his edge. That canon of modern classics showed how very often ‘what makes us laugh’ is neglected when assessing cinematic greatness. On paper, all this sounds ghastly and, well, not really funny. If you would like to comment on this story or anything else you have seen on BBC Culture, head over to our Facebook page or message us on Twitter. (Peter Bogdanovich, 1972)90. Of the 89 winners for best picture, only seven can really be called comedies: It Happened One Night, You Can’t Take It With You, Around the World … Not every joke lands gracefully – who can hear Tony Roberts’ crack about having sex with 16-year-old twins without wincing? Very few comedies made that list, apart from Wes Anderson’s confections and a few Pixar romps. There are few comedies more deeply seared into our national lexicon than Airplane! – Fernanda Solórzano, Letras Libres Magazine, Mexico (Credit: Alamy), There are Marx Brothers movies, then there’s Duck Soup, pretty inarguably the Marx Brothers movie – the one that best exhibits the Marxes’ vaudevillian musical and slapstick skills, in part due to the direction of comedy master Leo McCarey. The Awful Truth (Leo McCarey, 1937)41. It is full of clever innuendos. Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way. Waiting for Guffman (Christopher Guest, 1996)83. “Don’t worry, we can walk to the curb from here.” “I don’t want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.” “La-di-da, la-li-da, la la.” Or we could move straight to the set pieces: the lobster bit. There is constant game-playing about fake and real beards, uniforms and offices. The Blues Brothers (John Landis, 1980)52. Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin, 1936)11. Whimsical, magical and mesmerising, Playtime is the kind of comedy that can stand the test of time and travel across cultural boundaries. So this year BBC Culture decided to get serious about comedy. (tie) The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese, 1982)100. In the end, the Coen brothers’ most ardently loved comedy is about American society itself, one that found itself struggling three decades later to reconcile the contradictions of the 1960s: war versus peace, hate versus love, aggression-checking achievers versus beatniks takin’ her easy for all of us. His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks, 1940)13. A handpicked selection of stories from BBC Future, Earth, Culture, Capital and Travel, delivered to your inbox every Friday. Where does fiction end and reality begin? There is much hilarity and bemusement in nature itself, Keaton seems to say, but his own creative genius is certainly the driving force for the success of The General as his best comedy. Title Funniest Bits of 'Allo 'Allo Series 1 | 'Allo 'Allo | BBC Comedy Greats Indeed it is. “But that’s not important right now.” The Music Box (James Parrott, 1932)96. Not that we'd forget the immortal comic performances (Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, obviously, but also Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman...) and its precision-tuned script with a gag density of osmium with a THC-addled vibe that has made the movie a cherished refuge for countless overstimulated Millennials and Gen Xers. Shot in black and white (the studio tried to enforce colour), and boasting the same laboratory equipment used in 1931’s Frankenstein, Brooks and Gene Wilder (the movie’s deranged doctor and co-writer) channel the original film’s subversive wit and poignant sensibility. Do men and women find different films funny? Mon Oncle (Jacques Tati, 1958)25. Zoolander (Ben Stiller, 2001)87. *Contains some strong language* Frankie Boyle talks about just how wonderful he thinks Glasgow is. Team America: World Police (Trey Parker, 2004)60. – Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, US (Credit: Working Title Films), The General is the best known of Buster Keaton’s comedies, produced during his mature period in the 1920s when he reached the peak of his popularity. Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks, 1974)21. Certainly, Rob Reiner’s wildly-quotable mockumentary – whittled down from more than 100 hours of improvised exchanges between Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and a remarkable supporting ensemble – perfectly parrots the evolution of many contemporaneous music acts. What's Up, Doc? When Harry Met Sally... (Rob Reiner, 1989)28. “So, they call you ’Concentration Camp’ Ehrhardt?“ Siletsky says to the colonel in costume. The Producers (Mel Brooks, 1967)39. Now it’s our turn. The Gold Rush is intimate, in its glimpses of loneliness and hunger, and it’s epic – with stunning special effects of avalanches and windstorms – in its depiction of the transformational power of greed. Every scene crackles with wit. From Only Fools and Horses to Live at the Apollo we can guarantee plenty of awesome Comedy Greats. Harold and Maude (Hal Ashby, 1971)53. The late Richard Griffiths is a wistful scene-stealer as Withnail’s gay uncle Monty; and Paul McGann keenly suggests his unnamed narrator still retains a modicum of rationality. Votes: 37,779. Is shedding a tear while watching a film a more valuable emotional response than a chuckle? The General (Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton, 1926)9. Humour in film has rarely reached such levels of lucidity and courage as in this one: a masterpiece that combines satire with musical sequences and provocative animations (by Terry Gilliam). Radio 2 profiles the lives and careers of some of the UK's greatest comedians 8 TV Shows and Comedy Stars Inspired by Monty Python And comedian Eddie Izzard told BBC News: "It's a tragedy - the good go too early. Welcome to BBC Comedy Greats, home to the best comedy from the BBC! And we have all 253 individual critics’ ballots for you to examine here, plus 25 critics making the case for the top 25. Zelig (Woody Allen, 1983)57. Best BBC Classic Comedy Moments - Now on DVD - BBC Comedy Greats. men and women have very similar comedic tastes, an entirely different film would have topped the list, 25 critics making the case for the top 25. Telekinesis Brain Burst - Psychoville - Series 2 - BBC Comedy Greats. The best gags from there range from the sword duel with the pedantic Black Knight, who ends up with no arms or legs but with an attitude of unshakable bravado, to the little white bunny rabbit capable of effortlessly beheading a powerful armoured warrior. Some Like It Hot (Billy Wilder, 1959). Let us know with the hashtag #GreatestComedies on Facebook and Twitter. – Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post, US (Credit: MGM), Which came first, Dr Strangelove or the end of civilisation? To Be or Not To Be (Ernst Lubitsch, 1942) 12. The Philadelphia Story (George Cukor, 1940)37. **Read more about BBC Culture's 100 greatest comedies list:** – Guy Lodge, Variety, UK (Credit: United Artists) – Jessica Kiang, Freelance, Germany (Credit: Columbia Pictures), The last line is what everyone remembers first: “Well, nobody's perfect.” A kicker somehow delivered with both deadpan insouciance and saucy irony, aligning the most sweetly playful and most recklessly subversive instincts of Billy Wilder's matchless 1959 cross-dressing comedy. But it is Richard E Grant who makes the biggest impression in the title role. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953)86. Preston Sturges polishes a diamond out of genre tropes, offering an incisive reflection on our insistence on honesty through constant masquerading. Though other Keaton films might have better stunts and more laughs, The General is the most perfectly realised of his movies, combining adventure and comedy in the most naturalistic manner. Top Secret! In his review in 1980, Roger Ebert, while giving Airplane! – Ong Soh Chin, Freelance, Singapore (Credit: Warner Bros), Halfway through this dazzling romantic comedy of manners from 1941, American con artist Barbara Stanwyck reintroduces herself as a grand British aristocrat named Eve and proceeds to conquer the Connecticut elite. “There must be some kind of way outta here,” ponders Jimi Hendrix on the soundtrack, as the couple embark on an ill-fated trip to the English countryside, only to return to their squalid Camden Town flat more despondent than ever. The series stars Elle Fanning as Empress Catherine II and Nicholas Hoult as the Emperor Peter III.

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