The 20 Smartest Comedy Movies Ever Made

Comedy and smart are not always synonymous terms, with humor sometimes relegated to the masses in the form of endless Adam Sandler movies. Yet, much like any other genre, it can touch on deeper issues or, more generally, offer an abstract way of looking at the world through its humorous approach. Sometimes a comedy movie’s ‘smartness’ can be deceptive, as even slapstick or gag-heavy films can subvert expectations to deliver small moments of profundity that cause viewers to self-reflect.