BBC's The 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time

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So this year BBC Culture decided to get serious about comedy. We asked 253 film critics – 118 women and 135 men – from 52 countries and six continents a simple: “What do you think are the 10 best comedies of all time?” Films from any country made since cinema was invented were eligible, and BBC Culture did nothing to define in advance what a comedy is; we left that to each of the critics to decide. As always, we urged the experts to go with their heart and pick personal favourites, films that are part of their lives, not just the ones that meet some ideal of greatness.

List added August 2017

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  1. 1 new

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  2. 10 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  3. 15 new

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  4. 25 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 30 top lists Check
  5. 37 new

    Sullivan's Travels

    1941, in 24 top lists Check
  6. 61 new

    Team America: World Police

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 78 new

    The Princess Bride

    1987, in 19 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 22, 2017; source