Time Out Ranks the 10 Best Comedy Movies of All Time for 2026
In its 2026 ranking, Time Out listed the top 10 comedy films of all time, selected from a pool of 100 by its writers and prominent comedians. The list features classics such as *This Is Spinal Tap* (1984), *Borat* (2006), and *Airplane!* (1980). Other notable entries include *Monty Python's Life of Brian* (1979), *The Jerk* (1979), and *Groundhog Day* (1993). The rankings highlight influential works directed by renowned filmmakers like Rob Reiner, Larry Charles, and Woody Allen, showcasing the enduring appeal of these comedic masterpieces.
Key facts
- Time Out published its 2026 ranking of the 10 best comedy movies of all time, drawn from a list of 100 films chosen by its writers and top comedians.
- The top 10 includes This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Borat (2006), Airplane! (1980), Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), The Jerk (1979), Team America: World Police (2004), Groundhog Day (1993), Withnail & I (1987), Duck Soup (1933), and Annie Hall (1977).
- This Is Spinal Tap, directed by Rob Reiner, stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as a fictional heavy-metal band.
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was directed by Larry Charles and stars Sacha Baron Cohen.
- Airplane! was directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker and stars Robert Hays and Leslie Nielsen.
- Monty Python's Life of Brian was directed by Terry Jones and stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, and Michael Palin.
- The Jerk was directed by Carl Reiner and stars Steve Martin.
- Team America: World Police was directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who also star.
- Groundhog Day was directed by Harold Ramis and stars Bill Murray.
- Withnail & I was directed by Bruce Robinson and stars Richard E Grant, Paul McGann, and Richard Griffiths.
- Duck Soup was directed by Leo McCarey and stars Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, and Chico Marx.
- Annie Hall was directed by Woody Allen, stars Diane Keaton, and was co-written with Marshall Brickman.
Entities
Artists
- Rob Reiner
- Christopher Guest
- Michael McKean
- Harry Shearer
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Larry Charles
- Jim Abrahams
- David Zucker
- Jerry Zucker
- Robert Hays
- Leslie Nielsen
- Terry Jones
- Graham Chapman
- John Cleese
- Michael Palin
- Carl Reiner
- Steve Martin
- Trey Parker
- Matt Stone
- Harold Ramis
- Bill Murray
- Bruce Robinson
- Richard E Grant
- Paul McGann
- Richard Griffiths
- Ralph Brown
- Leo McCarey
- Groucho Marx
- Harpo Marx
- Chico Marx
- Woody Allen
- Diane Keaton
- Marshall Brickman
- Charlie Chaplin
Institutions
- Time Out
Locations
- England
- Kazakhstan
- United States
- Pennsylvania
- Camden
- Regent's Park
- New York
- Freedonia
- Sylvania
Sources
- Quartz —