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Grey Pilgrim : 7/28/2021 11:10 am
Here are a few I've got queued up:

The Break Up

Shallow Hal

You, Me and Dupree
the comedy genre is so hard  
UConn4523 : 7/28/2021 11:21 am : link
its right up there with horror for movies that I think are the most difficult to do well. I'm a dark comedy guy mainly, so the slapstick stuff I usually turn off immediately. I can do Rom Coms on occasion, typically that depends on the chemistry of the leads and, admittedly, how hot the co-star is.

The indie stuff has been pretty good though. Booksmart, Lady Bird, Dope, The Big Sick, etc.

Stuff I didn't think would be good but was - Game Night and Tag, and Spy.

If you haven't seen it, Grand Budapest Hotel is on my all time list, comedy or otherwise.
It’s so hard to recommend a comedy  
Daniel in Kentucky : 7/28/2021 11:22 am : link
People’s sense of humor is different.

I think we can all agree on what is stood action, mystery, drama, etc…

But a comedy - that’s a whole different story.
Word of caution  
bigbluehoya : 7/28/2021 11:26 am : link
I enjoyed the Break Up, and it's got some very funny moments.

It's not a terribly happy movie though. If you're looking for "comic relief" to distract from some sadness/stress or etc that you're going through, that one might not take you where you want to go when it's said and done.
Not a movie but series  
bigblue1124 : 7/28/2021 11:32 am : link
The Kominsky Method is pretty good so far the wife and I started watching it last week. Only 3 seasons but enjoying it so far
That sounds like a night of torture  
robbieballs2003 : 7/28/2021 12:50 pm : link
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If you've never watched "Fear of a Black Hat"  
Jim in Forest Hills : 7/28/2021 12:56 pm : link
now is the time.
RE: That sounds like a night of torture  
Jints in Carolina : 7/28/2021 2:16 pm : link
In comment 15315169 robbieballs2003 said:
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LOL
None of those listed by the OP..  
fuzzy : 7/28/2021 2:23 pm : link
Get to 6.0 on IMDb.

UConn makes some good suggestions.

Other comedic suggestions:

The Death of Stalin currently on Netflix
Palm Springs currently on Hulu.
Another series that is very funny  
johnnyb : 7/28/2021 3:17 pm : link
is "The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel". Great cast and acting, and hilarious. Highly recommend a binge of the three seasons currently available. Better than any movie you may watch, IMHO.
Thanks guys!  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/28/2021 4:50 pm : link
Will look into these!

BTW - I've been wanting to re watch Young Frankenstein, but can't find it anywhere.

Fios
Netflix
Apple TV

:dunno:
Also...  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/28/2021 4:51 pm : link
The ratings systems on IMDB and Rotten Tomatos are absurd.

Way off track.

JMO
RE: Word of caution  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/28/2021 5:13 pm : link
In comment 15315028 bigbluehoya said:
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I enjoyed the Break Up, and it's got some very funny moments.

It's not a terribly happy movie though. If you're looking for "comic relief" to distract from some sadness/stress or etc that you're going through, that one might not take you where you want to go when it's said and done.

Good Point. Mom's in the hospital so looking for something light.

TBS - Really liked the movie so may watch again.
Beerfest  
rnargi : 7/28/2021 9:35 pm : link
Super Troopers
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Young Frankenstein
Blazing Saddles
RE: Also...  
UConn4523 : 7/28/2021 10:28 pm : link
In comment 15315499 Grey Pilgrim said:
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The ratings systems on IMDB and Rotten Tomatos are absurd.

Way off track.

JMO


They are absurd but RT is useful if you look at it the right way. Rotten Tomatoes is a yay or nay site so if a movie has a 90% that doesn’t mean that people rate it a 90 out of 100 on average, it means that 9 of 10 people say it’s “fresh” as in worth seeing / not rotten.

Metacritic is more “accurate”, but still only useful if you understand what goes into the scores.
My Blue Heaven  
PEEJ : 7/28/2021 10:49 pm : link
Best in Show
Top Secret
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Big Al : 7/28/2021 11:11 pm : link
The Gods must be Crazy.
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