Top 20 Comedy Movies That Were Way Better Than We Expected

These comedies were WAY better than expected! For this list, we’ll be looking at funniest comedy films that exceeded expectations. Our countdown includes "Mean Girls", “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”, "21 Jump Street", "Elf", “Booksmart”, and more! Which comedy took you totally by surprise? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Which comedy took you totally by surprise? Let us know in the comments!

[kushpatel]

20- Dodgeball: A true underdog story
19- grandma's boy
18- hot tub time Machine
17- blockers
16- tucker & Dale vs evil
15- booksmart
14- Paddington
13- elf
12- walk hard
11- we're the Millers
10- game night
9- the 40 year old Virgin
8- girls strip
7- Zombieland
6- mean girls
5- 21 jump Street
4- bridesmaid
3- Harold &Kumar goes to white castle
2- Jumanji : welcome to the jungle
1- Napoleon dynamite

[DominickRuocco]

"If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball" That line will NEVER get old.

[cesarvictorino]

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[mijajajaja]

I feel like "Harold and Kumar" also reignited the publics interest in Niel Patrick Harris and helped revitalize his TV career since he was on "How I Met Your Mother" like a year later playing a _very_ similar character.

[introvertsrock]

"detested by critics but adored by many"
exactly why I stopped listening to critics when choosing my movies (they have disliked most of the movies I liked)

[karawigley]

How did The Hangover, Old School, Superbad & Zoolander not make this list? Step Brothers & The Ballad of Ricky Bobby are strong contenders too. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[irawilliams]

Mean Girls is a timeless teen comedy classic

[CallMJoker]

21 Jump street was surprisingly hilarious 😆

[karawigley]

They should do a sequel to Bridesmaids that involves her friends competing over throwing her a baby shower. 🤣

[sgt.pepper]

Harold and Kumar go to White Castle is a movie my dad had back in the mid-2000s and I was never interested in watching until a few weeks ago now that I'm 20. Best decision I've made.

[Taka-Kevz]

Step brothers, pineapple express, napoleon dynamite, you don't mess with the zohan, superbad and meet the parents/fockers were comedic gold to me.

[marcpicardi]

I love watching Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, We're the Millers, Game Night, The 40 Year Old Virgin, and Zombieland.

[MitchellTeeRapz]

I agree with most of these… 2 you’re missing is Hangover and Bad Moms

[OkieAllDay]

Great List!
Some of my all time favorite comedies. Especially:
Dodgeball, Hot Tub Time Machine, 40 Year Old Virgin, and 21 Jump Street

But the definition of a comedy that was better than expected would have to be Walk Hard. Very few movies have made me laugh that hard. Absolute comedy gold from an actor known for serious roles. Completely unexpected and drop dead hilarious

[SaithusX]

"I think I'd like to try me some of that cocaine!" Alright I'm gonna buy the Dewy Cox movie now...that line sold it for me.

[YJSho_Nuff_]

I definitely recommend Game Night. A hidden gem

[Deathstroke]

Grandma's Boy is so great! Loved it back in 07

[fortune]

“If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!!” Love that movie!!!

[gorillamac]

20 of mine: Accepted, Top Five, The Intern, Roll Bounce, Two Night Stand, This is Where I Leave You, Pitch Perfect, The Rundown, Ted, Easy A, Find Me Guilty, Everybody Wants Some!!, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Stranger Than Fiction, Wimbledon, The Nice Guys, Click, Be Kind Rewind, The Invention of Lying, The Wackness