More women, persons of color, and queer creators are making comedies than ever before, leading to some of the funniest movies ever released. As such, it's time to revisit the best comedy movies of the last 10 years. These movies are listed in no particular order, and some of your favorites might be missing; our one rule is that, fundamentally, a movie has to be trying to make you laugh more than anything else.
The 10 Best Comedies Of The Last 10 Years
More women, persons of color, and queer creators are making comedies than ever before, leading to some of the funniest movies ever released. As such, it's time to revisit the best comedy movies of the last 10 years. These movies are listed in no particular order, and some of your favorites might be missing; our one rule is that, fundamentally, a movie has to be trying to make you laugh more than anything else.
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