With all the hardship in the world right now, it is so important to take time to enjoy ourselves. Laughter is the best medicine and these ten comedies that you can find on Netflix are sure to get you laughing through the pandemic.
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Life As We Know It
- 2010 Movie
- 4.2/5
This 2010 comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel is a great movie with a lot of heart. After a failed set up by their best friends, Holly (Hiegl) and Eric (Duhamel) end up hating each other. However, after a tragic accident they find themselves both having custody over their best friends’ orphaned one-year-old. A movie that perfectly balances a bucket load of laughs with moments of real heart and sincerity, ‘Life as we Know it’ is one not to be missed. The great performances by Heigl and Duhamel really make this movie. A great comedy that offers something a bit more than one just fishing for laughs, audiences can really connect with the characters. A thoroughly entertaining movie that is sure to make you laugh and give you a little something more as well.
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Monty Python And The Holy Grail
- 1975 Movie
- 4.5/5
There are few comedic heavyweights in the movie industry like Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Maintaining its cult-like status since its initial release in 1975, this classic film has been delivering laughs for over forty years. This absurd, witty, classic adventure comedy concerns King Arthur and the quest for the Holy Grail. An unrivalled parody film created by the legendary Monty Python group, this movie has endured its place as one of the kings of the comedy genre. Featuring everything from a killer rabbit, a three headed giant and persistent Black Knight, this film is one that is a definite must watch. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is sure to deliver laughs.
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Little Fockers
- 2010 Movie
- 2.7/5
Starring Hollywood giants Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, ‘Little Fockers’ is a fantastic comedy that gets to the heart of what it means to be family and exemplifies the old theme of ‘what we do for family.’ The third in the series, following ‘Meet the Parents’ and ‘Meet the Fockers’, Greg is back trying manage his judgemental, ex-spy father in law, this time with two adorable kids in tow. Packed with comedic situations and led by an all star cast, this heart warming movies is all about what it takes to be a father and gets to the crux of what it means to be a family.759Little Fockers 2010 Movie •2.7/5Comedy film and the third and final film in the Meet the Parents film...Starring Hollywood giants Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, ‘Little Fockers’ is a fantastic comedy that gets to the heart of what it means to be family and exemplifies the old theme of ‘what we do for family.’ The third in the series, following ‘Meet the Parents’ and ‘Meet the Fockers’, Greg is back trying manage his judgemental, ex-spy father in law, this time with two adorable kids in tow. Packed with comedic situations and led by an all star cast, this heart warming movies is all about what it takes to be a father and gets to the crux of what it means to be a family.
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Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
- 2018 TV Show
- 4.5/5
Still incorporating his classic brand of witty comedy, Demetri Martin’s comedy special, ‘The Overthinker’ is, as the name suggests, an intelligent brand of comedy, that is sure to entertain any Demetri Martin fan. Including some of his regular comedic tactics such as self monologues, one liners and flip charts, Demetri muses on a range of topics as seemingly random and diverse as donuts, dogs and the alphabet. Demetri excels where other comedians may struggle and shows his skills with expert timing and comedic subtlety to ensure that his jokes always pack and punch and never miss the mark. A different sort of comedy special to many others out there, Demetri blends his unique style throughout this hour long special to create something distinctive and sure to deliver laughs.
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The Other Guys
- 2010 Movie
- 4.1/5
‘The Other Guys’ starring comedic heavyweights Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg is a fantastic addition to the classic buddy cop genre. In the New York detective agency that Terry (Wahlberg) and Allen (Ferrell) work in there are the top, suave, successful detectives and then there are the other guys. Terry and Allen are the other guys, a mismatched, disgraced pair of detectives that to try and increase their standing in the department, seize the opportunity to investigate a high profile and dangerous case. Fighting bad guys and more often than not each other, they bumble their way through this retelling of the classic buddy cop movie. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg lead an all star cast, their comedic skill shines through with flawless comedic timing and subtleties that create a highly entertaining film littered with laugh out loud moments.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- 1986 Movie
- 4.4/5
An all time classic movie, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has maintained its popularity, comedic skill and place in pop culture since it first came on in the 1990s. There is a reason for this movie’s iconic place in film history and that is that it is an intelligent, funny and incredibly entertaining film. The classic story follows Ferris Bueller, a street smart, wise guy, high school student who fakes being sick to get out of school. The day that follows is not one of your regular school skipper, involving a stolen Ferrari, parade and Wayne Newton’s ‘Danke Sheon’, this is definitely a day to remember as Ferris tries to avoid truancy officers and the school dean to have one incredible day off. An absolute classic, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ packs in a whole lot of laughs in this feel good, at times absurd and always entertaining film.
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Isn't It Romantic
- 2019 Movie
- 2.9/5
Any rom-com lover can not go past the Netflix movie ‘Isn’t it Romantic’. Dull, romantic comedy hating, Natalie finds that her life is turned upside down when she is knocked out after a failed mugging at a subway station and wakes up to find her life seemingly turned into a romantic comedy. With musical numbers, money, make overs and handsome men, watch Natalie hilariously navigate this new world and discover what is perhaps most important in life after all. A feel good, easy to watch movie, with an all star, ensemble cast including Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Priyanka Chopra and Adam Devine, this is a great movie for any rom-com lover.
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Murder Mystery
- 2019 Movie
- 3.4/5
Following a similar brand of comedy as other Adam Sandler movies, ‘Murder Mystery’ is a great film for when you just want to relax. A take off of classic mysteries like the acclaimed ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘Murder Mystery’ is full of laughs, at times absurd and always entertaining. It follows the story of a New York city cop and his wife, who in a bid to try to bring some more excitement to their marriage decide to take a long anticipated trip to Europe. After meeting a mysterious billionaire on the plane, they are invited onto his yacht and when his father is murdered, find themselves framed for the murder. Desperate to clear their names, they go about trying to solve the case themselves. Including car chases, language mishaps, the French Riviera and whole lot of mystery, this movie has something for everyone.
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Spy
- 2015 Movie
- 3.9/5
This comedic entry into the classic 007 genre is most definitely one not to miss. Seamlessly mixing comedy with action and starring the always wonderful Jude Law and Melissa McCarthy, ‘Spy’ is sure to create laugh out loud moments. When an agent is compromised, naïve and innocent forty-year-old CIA analyst Susan volunteers to go out into the field to complete a dangerous mission. Thoroughly inexperienced, Susan outwits criminals, battles arms dealers and tries to prevent a global catastrophe all on her first mission as a spy. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Europe and flawlessly acted, this lighthearted comedy is one that is easy to watch and thoroughly entertaining. Laugh your way through this great movie.
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Amy Schumer: Growing
- 2019 TV Show
- 1.7/5
This is the second stand-up special on Netflix by accomplished actress and comedian Amy Schumer. In this stand-up comedy special Schumer is open about marriage, pregnancy and what it takes to grow up, creating a story that many of us can relate to delivered with expert comedic skill. The subtleties of her comedic timing and expression really shows the talent of Amy Schumer as a performer and comedian as she expertly creates a well-crafted comedy special that delivers laugh out loud moments mixed with moments of heart and sincerity. Schumer shows both her skill and complexity in this hour-long performance, making a show that is complex, raunchy, sincere, and highly entertaining.
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