Laugh Out Loud: The Best Comedies Of The 2000s

Clara Moreau
Clara MoreauNovember 26, 2025
The 2000s was a great decade for comedy, with a wide range of hilarious films that still hold up today. From animated classics to stand-up specials, there's something for everyone in this list of the best comedies of the decade. Whether you're in the mood for a light-hearted, feel-good movie or a raunchy, irreverent laugh, we've got you covered.

One of the standout trends of the decade was the rise of adult animation, with films like Monsters, Inc. and Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back pushing the boundaries of what was possible in the genre. At the same time, live-action comedies like Amélie and Lisbela and the Prisoner were charming audiences with their quirky characters and offbeat humor.

The 2000s was also a great time for stand-up comedy, with legends like Dave Chappelle and George Carlin releasing some of their best work. And with the rise of international cinema, comedy fans were treated to a diverse range of films from around the world, including Tokyo Godfathers and Estômago: A Gastronomic Story.

So if you're looking for a laugh, look no further. Our list of the best comedies of the 2000s has got everything you need to tickle your funny bone. With a mix of old favorites and hidden gems, there's something here for everyone. So grab some popcorn, get comfortable, and get ready to laugh out loud.
La bicicleta de los Huanca
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La bicicleta de los Huanca

#1
2007
Comedy
9.0
56 votes
A Dog's Will
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A Dog's Will

#2

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

2000104 min
ComedyDramaFantasy
8.4
1192 votes
Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back
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Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back

#3

Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.

200190 min
AnimationComedyAdventure
8.2
72 votes
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
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Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

#4

Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

200057 min
Comedy
8.1
162 votes
3 Idiots
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3 Idiots

#5

Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

2009171 min
DramaComedy
8.0
2569 votes
Up
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Up

#6

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

200996 min
AnimationComedyFamily
8.0
21095 votes
Love Exposure
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Love Exposure

#7

The story of a teenage boy named Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while operating for the sake of sin as an "up-skirt" photographer. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.

2009237 min
ActionComedyDrama
7.9
493 votes
Tokyo Godfathers
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Tokyo Godfathers

#8

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

200392 min
AnimationDramaComedy
7.9
1411 votes
Amélie
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Amélie

#9

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

2001122 min
ComedyRomance
7.9
12026 votes
Hana Yori Dango: Final
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Hana Yori Dango: Final

#10

Four years have passed since that emotional marriage proposal at Tsukushi Makino's high-school prom, and Tsukasa Dōmyōji announced his engagement to Tsukushi to the entire world. At an engagement dinner between their families, Dōmyōji's mother, who has been strongly against their relationship before, presents Tsukushi a tiara, which is estimated to be worth roughly 10 billion yen, as a token of their engagement. But that night, the tiara is stolen by somebody! Then, Dōmyōji and Tsukushi travel around the globe to Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and even a deserted island to get the tiara back—the legendary tiara that has been believed to "bring eternal love." In the meantime, where and what are the "F4" fellows, who have just gone separate ways, doing now?

2008131 min
RomanceComedyDrama
7.9
93 votes
Killing Cabos
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Killing Cabos

#11

Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.

200498 min
ComedyActionCrime
7.9
170 votes
Louis C.K.: Chewed Up
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Louis C.K.: Chewed Up

#12

Profane, vulgar and obscenely funny, Louis C.K. insists on telling the truth, whether you like it or not! Join the Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic and TV star (Lucky Louie) as he shares his thoughts on the stuff everyone thinks about -- male bodily fluids, the joys of being white, the difference between women and girls -- but never has the nerve to say. It's Louis C.K. at his risk-taking best: fearless, honest and totally outrageous! Nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special

200860 min
ComedyTV Movie
7.9
201 votes
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

#13

It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.

200870 min
Comedy
7.9
132 votes
Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters, Inc.

#14

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

200192 min
AnimationComedyFamily
7.8
19246 votes
Lisbela and the Prisoner
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Lisbela and the Prisoner

#15

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

2003106 min
ComedyRomance
7.8
397 votes
Mary and Max
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Mary and Max

#16

A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.

200992 min
AnimationComedyDrama
7.9
2146 votes

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