Comedy

How ‘My Cousin Vinny’ Laughs in the Face of Imposter Syndrome

A millennial icon, 'My Cousin Vinny' is the patron saint of "fake it till you make it." Case closed. Read More

‘His Girl Friday’ and How They Created the World’s Greatest Fast-Talking Rom-Com

At 240 words a minute, Howard Hawks’ comedic romp more than earns its place as the quintessential screwball comedy Read More

‘Shaun of the Dead’ and Finding Horror with Humor and Heart

'Shaun of the Dead' is the best horror-comedy of all time, and that's because it has the biggest heart. Read More

According to ‘Toni Erdmann,’ We’re All Losing The Humor

Maren Ade's absurd comedy is laugh-out-loud funny, deeply resonant, and increasingly necessary viewing. Read More

‘Some Like it Hot’ and the Comedic Genius of Marilyn Monroe

Billy Wilder brought out some of the best comedic acting from the screen legend. Read More

How ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Made Vampires Cool Again

'Twilight' almost killed off vampires for good, but a group of weird New Zealanders resurrected the undead. Read More

The 50 Best Comedy Movies Ever

From Buster Keaton to Andy Samberg, we present a road trip through the history of comedy cinema. Read More

‘Hot Fuzz’ and the Art of Transcending Parody

Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s action-comedy is so much more than a parody of the genres it plays with. Read More

‘Slut in a Good Way’ Takes Us Back to the Trials of Teen Life

Girls just want to have fun in this imperfect but entertaining French-Canadian film, now in theaters. Read More