Long flights are actually one of the best excuses to finally watch films you've been putting off, these make the hours disappear. Comedy that earns its laughs, sharp writing, perfect timing, and performances that make it look effortless. All from the 2000s, a decade that produced some of the most ambitious and original films in recent memory. Films that rewrote the rules and influenced everything that came after them.
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Every comedy film on this list was chosen for tonight because it actually delivers. no safe picks, no obligation watches - just films that are worth watching. If one doesn't land, the next one will. Bookmark this and come back whenever the mood calls for it.
Comedy that holds up on a rewatch is a high bar. These clear it. From the 2000s, which means some of these are overdue a rewatch. More lists by genre, mood, and occasion at Moviepiq.