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1. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
Votes: 405,482
2. Portlandia (2011–2018)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
Stars: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Adams
Votes: 23,056
3. Mork & Mindy (1978–1982)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A wacky alien comes to Earth to study its residents and the life of the human woman he boards with is never the same.
Stars: Robin Williams, Pam Dawber, Ralph James, Conrad Janis
Votes: 12,649
4. The Thick of It (2005–2012)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Stars: Chris Addison, James Smith, Peter Capaldi, Joanna Scanlan
Votes: 26,079
5. The American President (1995)
PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception," and sparks fly anyway.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox
Votes: 60,592 | Gross: $65.00M
6. The Candidate (1972)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter
Votes: 11,899 | Gross: $0.12M
7. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
Stars: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 5,471
8. Head of State (2003)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement.
Director: Chris Rock | Stars: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker
Votes: 21,221 | Gross: $37.79M
9. Shelley (1979–1983)
30 min | Comedy
James Shelley, an educated, sardonic, permanently unemployed "professional freelance layabout," has many battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady, and his girlfriend Fran.
Stars: Hywel Bennett, Belinda Sinclair, Josephine Tewson, Garfield Morgan
Votes: 314
10. Man of the Year (2006)
PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Lewis Black, Christopher Walken
Votes: 35,163 | Gross: $37.44M
11. The Last Leg (2012– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Aussie comedian and amputee athlete, Adam Hills, British comedian Josh Widdicombe, UK's most famous amputee comedian Alex Brooker, and their celebrity guests provide topical commentary on the week.
Stars: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Rosie Jones
Votes: 1,670
12. Spitting Image (1984–1996)
25 min | Comedy
A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover
Votes: 2,479
13. The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Western
Three prospectors confront their ex-partner who, 15 years earlier, ran off with all the gold from their mine and they also plan to kidnap his wife.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed, Robert Culp, Elizabeth Ashley
Votes: 1,685
14. Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
138 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
During an election week, the U.S. president deals with the Russians, a deposed Shah and a stolen quark bomb while a terrorist plots an attack.
Stars: Barry Morse, John Barron, Ed Bishop, Bruce Montague
Votes: 332
15. Spitting Image (2020–2021)
23 min | Comedy
A revival of the classic satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
Stars: Jess Robinson, John DiMaggio, Matt Forde, Indira Varma
Votes: 796
16. My Führer (2007)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, War
This action comedy is set in 1944. Hitler appears in it as a physically and mentally destroyed person who takes the advice of Goebbels and goes to a Jewish concentration camp to receive ... See full summary »
Director: Dani Levy | Stars: Helge Schneider, Ulrich Mühe, Sylvester Groth, Adriana Altaras
Votes: 4,607 | Gross: $0.00M
17. I Love You, America (2017–2018)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedic genius Sarah Silverman is at it again with a new show that delivers hilarious comedy and at the same time works to spread the message that people should not be divided by their differences in beliefs.
Stars: Sarah Silverman, Joshua Funk, Anthony Atamanuik, Mather Zickel
Votes: 1,364
18. Our Cartoon President (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
From executive producer Stephen Colbert comes this hilarious animated workplace comedy where the office is oval. It's a character study in search of character and a timely political send-up of our forty-fifth president.
Stars: Jeff Bergman, James Adomian, Gabriel Gundacker, Emily Lynne
Votes: 3,809
19. Rude Awakening (1989)
R | 100 min | Comedy
In the 1960s, two hippies go off into the jungle to evade the FBI. When they come back to New York in the 1980s, their fellow hippie friends have become rich yuppies.
Directors: David Greenwalt, Aaron Russo | Stars: Cheech Marin, Eric Roberts, Julie Hagerty, Robert Carradine
Votes: 1,478 | Gross: $3.17M
20. The Black Bird (1975)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The son of famous detective Sam Spade carries on the family tradition of getting involved with the Maltese Falcon - and with the people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get it.
Director: David Giler | Stars: George Segal, Stéphane Audran, Lionel Stander, Lee Patrick
Votes: 621
21. The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Jack and Triumph are reunited after years apart.
Stars: Jack McBrayer, Robert Smigel, June Squibb, Joey Fatone
Votes: 467
22. You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 115 min | Comedy
It's time for change in America--but not without a few parting words from former President George W Bush. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth as HBO presents Will Ferrell... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Will Ferrell, Michael Delaney, Pia Glenn, Adam Mucci
Votes: 4,098
23. Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (2007–2008)
Not Rated | Animation, Comedy
An animated look at U.S. President Bush and his cohorts as elementary school kids.
Stars: Dave B. Mitchell, Christopher Lee Parson, Donick Cary, Martha Cary
Votes: 1,474
24. Wanda at Large (2003)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Wanda Hawkins is a stand up comic who is also working as a correspondent on a political talk show in Washington, D.C. while at home, she must manage her sister-in-law who is raising two children.
Stars: Wanda Sykes, Phil Morris, Dale Godboldo, Tammy Lauren
Votes: 309
25. The Beautiful Blue Danube (2008)
105 min | Drama, Musical
Luxurious Danube river cruiser "Kriemhild", on a 2 day tour from Vienna to Belgrade. The ship "Kriemhild" is a floating sin city. Exhausted, unhappy, frustrated people from western Europe ... See full summary »
Director: Darko Bajic | Stars: Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Ana Franic, Michael Piccirilli, Tim Seyfi
Votes: 170
26. Christopher Titus: Amerigeddon (2019 TV Special)
100 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stand-up comic Christopher Titus takes the stage for his eighth stand up comedy special with one goal in mind, uniting America.
Star: Christopher Titus
Votes: 259
27. Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005 TV Special)
TV-MA | 99 min | Comedy
"I don't hate America," comedian Bill Maher declares during I'm Swiss, his seventh HBO stand-up special that was recorded in March 2005 in Portland, OR. "I love America. (But) I'm ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Drumm | Star: Bill Maher
Votes: 968
28. Gallagher: Overboard (1987 TV Special)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Comedy
A live performance by "Sledge-O-Matic" stand-up comedian Gallagher.
Director: Wayne Orr | Stars: Gallagher, Jensen Daggett, Constance Gallagher
Votes: 98
29. The Will Rogers Follies (1991 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 144 min | Comedy, Musical
A filmed version of the Broadway musical focusing on the life of Will Rogers.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Roxane Barlow, Bonnie Brackney
Votes: 27
30. Wilson City (2015)
Not Rated | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Comedy inspired by paperback crime novels tells the story of an adventurous search for a mysterious murderer who just after the end of the First World War has begun a rampage in Wilson City... See full summary »
Director: Tomas Masin | Stars: Jirí Machácek, Vojtech Dyk, Tatiana Pauhofová, Jan Kraus
Votes: 211
31. Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 68 min | Documentary, Comedy
An American stand-up comedy special starring Marlon Wayans who jokes about politics, racism, hip-hop, gay rights, and raising kids.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Diana Hernandez
Votes: 1,523
32. The Triggering (2018)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
An SJW begins experiencing incidents with the paranormal after moving into an apartment haunted by a Conservative ghost.
Director: Blaire White | Stars: Jaclyn Glenn, Joey Sarson, Ben Shapiro, Blaire White
Votes: 8
33. Gallagher: We Need a Hero (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy
Gallagher dishes on the constant letdown of "heroes" such as politicians, sports figures, and TV preachers. Targets of his ridicule include Jimmy Swaggert, Bill Clinton, and Mike Tyson.
Director: Jerry Kramer | Stars: Jack Ericson, Gallagher, Ron Gallagher, Dave Gallup
Votes: 182
34. Lewis Black Unleashed (2003 Video)
116 min | Comedy
A compilation of Lewis Black's four Comedy Central specials, including Taxed Beyond Belief, plus clips of Lewis Black's World of Politics featured on The Daily Show: Indecision 2000.
Star: Lewis Black
Votes: 112
35. Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma (2018 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
Bill visits the Brady Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma for his eleventh HBO stand-up special. The topics include the current state of U.S. politics, sexuality, political correctness, aging and Bill's amusingly profound hatred of small children.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: Bill Maher
Votes: 647
36. Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black (2009 Video)
Unrated | 80 min | Comedy
Stark Raving Black Productions proudly presents the comedy of Lewis Black in 80 minutes of outrageous topical stand-up humor. Shot at the historic Fillmore Theatre in Detroit, Stark Raving ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Dubin | Star: Lewis Black
Votes: 597
37. Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
The makers of The War Room (1993) capture the emergence of Al Franken as a political commentator.
Directors: Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus | Stars: Al Franken, Franni Bryson, Katherine Lanpher, Billy Kimball
Votes: 537 | Gross: $0.10M
38. Bringing Down a Dictator (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 56 min | Documentary
A student group called Otpor! ("Resistance!" in Serbian) forms part of the nonviolent opposition movement that toppled the regime of Slobodan Milosevic.
Director: Steve York | Stars: Shahla Arasteh, Zoran Djindjic, Robert Helvey, Vojislav Kostunica
Votes: 92
39. Pauline Hanson's Please Explain (2021– )
3 min | Animation, Comedy
Political satire web-series featuring One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and a cast of various characters from Australia and the world.
Stars: Pauline Hanson, Mark Nicholson, Sebastian Peart
40. Shabake Nim (2013– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
Shabake Nim is a satirical collection that tries to express the social and political problems of Iran with a critical view. Important personalities of the Islamic Republic are present in this collection.
Stars: Amir Ghaffari, Mahtab Grimshaw, Omid Khalili, Shayan Marashipour
Votes: 11
41. Jeff Ross Roasts the Border: Live from Brownsville, Texas (2017 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Roastmaster Jeff Ross explores the world surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border, speaking to immigrants, DREAMers, detainees, border patrolers, human traffickers and Trump supporters. Then he ... See full summary »
Directors: Stuart Miller, Jeffrey Ross | Star: Jeffrey Ross
Votes: 207
42. Humorous Flights (1929)
10 min | Short, Comedy
Naturalist Stewart lectures on bird mating habits and other wonders of ornithology.
Director: Fred Fleck | Stars: Donald Ogden Stewart, Sarah Edwards
Votes: 23
43. Chilly Beach: The Canadian President (2008)
90 min | Animation
When the United States finally conquers Canada by "asking nicely," Dale is thrown into the job of American presidency thanks to the machinations of the shadowy Hangelberg Group. However, ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Izen | Stars: Steve Ashton, Todd Peterson, Rob Smith, Mary Lawliss
Votes: 136
44. O komis... Tsakonas (1989 Video)
99 min | Comedy
A cult parted from members of the family of the first Romanian Dracula, decides who, will be in charge of each country's Dracula position. Change is needed in Greece, so they choose to go ... See full summary »
Director: Takis Simonetatos | Stars: Kostas Tsakonas, Vera Gouma, Franco Alfonso, Giouli Iliopoulou
Votes: 33
45. The GWARnage Campaign (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 130 min | Comedy, Music, Sci-Fi
Long form home music video loosely based on the 2000 United States Presidential Election
Director: Mark Walpole | Stars: Dave Brockie, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Flattus Maximus, Beefcake the Mighty
Votes: 22
46. Zapovednik (2017– )
10 min | Animation, Comedy
In the radioactive reserve, Garik the wolf, Seva the hare, Veronica the crow and Phil the owl analyze the latest television news, trying to answer the main question: who is crazier - the leaders of states or peoples under their control?
Star: Marat Efendijev
Votes: 7
47. Traffic Regulations (1929)
6 min | Short, Comedy
Citizen Stewart demonstrates the wonders of the changes made in New York City traffic regulations by the current administration, using visual aids.
Star: Donald Ogden Stewart
Votes: 25
48. Le président (2010)
98 min | Documentary
Director: Yves Jeuland | Stars: Georges Frêche, Laurent Blondiau, Frédéric Bort, Gilles Cohen-Solal
Votes: 87
49. The 6th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (2005 TV Special)
Comedy
Canada's best comedy writers, directors and performers are awarded for achievements in film, TV, and live comedy.
Stars: Bruce Hunter, Andrew Alexander, Mark Andrada, Sandra Battaglini
Votes: 126
50. Mark Russell Comedy Special (2000 TV Special)
Documentary, Comedy, Music
Star: Mark Russell
Votes: 10