Comedy, of course, is subjective. There's no one film that's going to be universally funny to every human being, as comedy is based on social mores, history, politics, and a slew of other cultural ...

Also, you'll notice some bias here toward more recent shows. Since comedy is so much about breaking rules, it's hard for older shows to stay funny as the rules change. A risky joke in 1960 might not ...

The funniest comedies we’ve ever seen include satire, deception, kung-fu, “hair gel,” and morons. Also: These aren't the sweetest or most romantic or most important comedies — these are, for our money ...

If anyone knows how to make a comedy, it's Mel Brooks. His body of work is rife with comedy classics like Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs, the latter of which has a sequel — at last — in production ...

Halloween might be when terrifying sociopaths like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees shine. But this time of year is about scares and pyschopaths. It’s also about having fun! And nothing captures both ...

To some misinformed fans, Superman is a very serious, very stoic character. We’ve all heard the complaint that Henry Cavill didn’t even look like he was allowed to smile in the super suit; he was just ...

They can act inadvertently witty, comically clumsy, laughingly foolish or simply truly funny. But are they aware of it? Do wild animals have a sense of humor? Or are humans the only species to possess ...

The 41-year-old comic, who participated in Netflix’s The Roast of Tom Brady earlier this year, leaned into provocative material from the moment she stepped on stage. Although she later appeared in ...

These are the funniest TV shows we've ever seen. Ready? Here we go. Your list is probably different — so please share your own choices. Comedy is subjective, after all. Also, you'll notice some bias ...