The last decade has been a lean period for big-screen comedies, with Hollywood studios largely abandoning the genre in favour of horror. Yet, as the 10th anniversary of Shane Black's 'The Nice Guys' approaches, it's clear that quality comedies have continued to emerge, often finding a second life on streaming platforms.
Our list of the best comedies from the past ten years includes inventive time-loop film 'Palm Springs', starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, and the day-in-the-life LA comedy 'One of Them Days', anchored by Keke Palmer. 'Game Night' earns a spot thanks to Jesse Plemons' scene-stealing performance, while 'The Edge of Seventeen' showcases Hailee Steinfeld at her finest.
Other highlights include 'Confess, Fletch', a revival of the classic character starring Jon Hamm, and Armando Iannucci's Stalinist satire 'The Death of Stalin'. Greta Gerwig's 'Lady Bird' is praised as the best high school comedy of the decade, and 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is singled out as the funniest of Rian Johnson's whodunit series.
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' is described as a delirious fever dream, while 'Barbie' is deemed underrated despite its billion-dollar box office. Honourable mentions include 'Fall Guy', 'Logan Lucky', 'Licorice Pizza', 'Booksmart', and 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'.
