Movies & TV
Comedy Movies Quiz
From Airplane! to Superbad — test your knowledge of the funniest movies ever made.
From Airplane! to Superbad — test your knowledge of the funniest movies ever made.
Comedy is consistently one of the most popular film genres, with comedies accounting for roughly 25% of all domestic box office revenue since 2000. From silent-era slapstick to modern improvisational hits, funny films have shaped cinema as much as any drama or thriller.
Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.
This quiz covers classic comedies, rom-coms, parody films, the Judd Apatow era, iconic comedy duos, and the biggest box office hits. Did you know that Airplane! (1980) averaged 3 jokes per minute across its entire runtime, making it one of the most densely packed comedies ever produced?
While humor is subjective, films like Airplane! (1980), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Some Like It Hot (1959), and Blazing Saddles (1974) consistently top critics' and audience polls. The American Film Institute ranked Some Like It Hot as the greatest American comedy of all time.
Essential comedy films span decades: Ghostbusters (1984), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Groundhog Day (1993), The Big Lebowski (1998), Mean Girls (2004), Superbad (2007), and Bridesmaids (2011) are all widely regarded as must-watch comedies that defined their eras.
Home Alone (1990) is the highest-grossing live-action comedy of all time, earning over $476 million worldwide. Among R-rated comedies, The Hangover (2009) leads with $469 million globally, while Barbie (2023) — blending comedy with fantasy — crossed $1.4 billion.
Last updated: March 2026