What are some movies, shows, sketches, etc. where amateurs put on a show? Especially comedies, but any genre will help. [more inside]
posted by hellbient on Dec 1, 2009 - 29 answers

Movie recommendations! [more inside]
posted by abitha! on Oct 4, 2009 - 25 answers

Looking for a specific movie about the fall of East Germany-- a comedy (?) where the main character's mother falls into a coma, and during the interim, the Berlin wall falls... [more inside]
posted by zhang.chuck on Jun 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Please suggest self-aware romantic comedies. (Rather lengthy explanation sheepishly included.) [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Sep 15, 2008 - 64 answers

Can anyone point me towards movie or tv clips that involve punching someone in the face through a straw boater held up in front of them or any other comedic hat smashing? [more inside]
posted by Ohdemah on Aug 8, 2007 - 12 answers

In light of the horrendously awful "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," are there any GOOD (i.e. both funny and non-homophobic) comedies about straight people either having to pretend they're gay or, more generally, about straight people slowly but surely letting go of their prejudices towards LGBT people? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Jul 19, 2007 - 43 answers

As a guy with a lot of free time on his hands (Student over the summer), I want to catch up on my comedies. [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew on Jul 2, 2007 - 47 answers

My mom is sick & I want to send her some "laugh out loud funny" movies that are a bit older (think 1965-1995). All ratings ok. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by eli_d on Jun 8, 2007 - 48 answers

comedyfilter: So, a question about double acts . [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Mar 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Cinephiles and Filmhounds! Recommend some great comedies for me based on what I already like... [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Nov 4, 2005 - 33 answers

One of my favorite movies of all time is It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, at least when I'm in a certain mood. I'm also inordinately fond of The Party. Given those, what other movies from that era might I enjoy? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Oct 19, 2005 - 32 answers

I went and saw I <3 huckabees the other month, and after having a lengthy discussion about what a friend and I decided were its strong points, I wondered if other movies dealing with such issues in a comedic light exist, or even movies enjoyable in the same sense, since it seems like most enjoyable movies draw inspiration from lesser known predecessors.
posted by angry modem on Feb 23, 2005 - 13 answers

Do comedic films age poorly? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by mr_roboto on Oct 15, 2004 - 53 answers