The 40 Best Comedies on Amazon Prime to Make Your Heart Happy
Movies that will actually make you LOL.
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Is there anything worse than coming home after a long day, ready to unwind with the perfect comedy, only to get completely lost in the sea of streaming possibilities? And then, by the time you finally land on something you want to watch, it's bedtime, and you've spent two hours just browsing on Amazon Prime? Pain. Even if you know you're in the mood for something funny and not a totally terrifying horror film to give you nightmares, you still have to narrow it down between a ton of other choices— from romantic comedies to something more slapstick, '90s nostalgia, R-rated humor, old Hollywood banter, or even a kid-friendly option.
Consider this your sign to put down the remote and stop the endless scroll. I've put in the work for you and rounded up all the absolute best comedies available to stream rn on Prime Video. From recent rom-coms like Shotgun Wedding to old classics like Funny Girl and His Girl Friday to spoofs like Scary Movie 4, there's a lot for you to lol at in here, I promise. All you need is a Prime membership, and you can hit play on all of these movies at no additional cost. (No special channels or add-ons here!) The only thing you might need to splurge on is some popcorn, a comfy blanket, and maybe some tissues for wiping away those laugh-so-hard-you-laugh tears. You're welcome in advance.
The Lost City
When romance novelist Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) is abducted by a treasure-loving billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who's desperate to find the mythical Lost City, it’s up to her cover model Alan (Channing Tatum) to save her.
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Controversy-ridden Mega Church pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) is gearing up for a comeback with his dutiful wife Trinitie (Regina Hall) in this mockumentary satire of Mega Church life. But what happens when Trinitie starts to see how self-centered and self-serving her husband really is?
Clue
Possibly the goofiest whodunnit ever on film, Clue brings the beloved board game to life in this murder-mystery starring comedy legends Michael McKean, Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, and Madeline Kahn.
Bridesmaids
In one of the funniest wedding movies of all damn time, Bridesmaids follows Annie (Kristen Wiig) as she struggles to find her place in her best friend Lillian's (Maya Rudolph) life and bridal party.
Role Models
Slacker man-children Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Sean William Scott) are forced to volunteer as Big Brothers to avoid jail time, and chaos ensues. It's funnier than it sounds, promise.
The Best Man
Rule number 1 of adulting: don't write a book that reveals you had a one night stand with your best friend's fiancée. And definitely don't let your best friend figure it out right before his wedding. Easier said than done!
Late Night
Aspiring comedy writer Molly (Mindy Kaling) lands the job of a lifetime writing for late-night host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson), only to find herself dragged down by the all-white male writer's room, all of whom believe she only got the job because she's Indian America.
Coming 2 America
This Coming to America sequel was three decades in the making, and Eddie Murphy went all out reprising his role as Prince Akeem, the African royal who once traveled to New York City to find love, and must now return to meet his long-lost son.
Heathers
Everything in high school feels like life or death, but in Heathers, the dark classic about Veronica (Winona Ryder), her bad boy boyfriend J.D. (Christian Slater), and her group of mean girls, one wrong move could cost you your life.
The Big Sick
Girl meets boy. Boy is still being set up with nice Pakistani girls by his parents. Girl and boy break up. Girl gets put in a medically induced coma. Boy, desperate to get girl back, must make a good impression and bond with her parents, all while figuring out how to balance his cultural heritage, comedy career, and relationship.
Shrek
Shrek is part fairytale, part Disney satire, and part Michael Myers and Eddie Murphy silliness. In other words: it's perfection.
Election
There's nothing more powerful than an ambitious teenage girl on a mission to rule the world. Case in point: Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), a high school student so desperate to win a student election, she goes head to head with her teacher, Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), orchestrating a series of events that changes his life forever.
Much Ado About Nothing
The comedic work of William Shakespeare isn't for everyone, but Kenneth Branaugh's Much Ado About Nothing makes the romantic comedy a bit more accessible thanks to performances by Emma Thompson, Keanu Reeves, and Denzel Washington.
A Simple Favor
Grab your martini glass and settle in to watch a darkly funny tale of a single mother (Anna Kendrick) who becomes caught up in the twisted and secretive life of fellow mom, Emily (Blake Lively).
Weather Girl
When a Seattle weather girl (Tricia O'Kelley) finds her news anchor boyfriend cheating, she loses it on air, causing her to lose her job. With nowhere to turn, she goes to stay with her little brother and his best friend, Byron (Patrick J. Adams), who may or may not turn out to be her perfect rebound.
Life Partners
BFFs Sasha (Leighton Meester) and Paige (Gillian Jacobs) are used to being single and co-dependent, but that all changes when Paige starts getting serious with Tim (Adam Brody).
Catherine Called Birdy
In medieval England, Birdy (Bella Ramsey) rebels against her father, Lord Rollo (Andrew Scott), who is desperate to marry her off. In order to live life her way, she desperately (and hilariously) avoids every potential suitor that comes her way.
His Girl Friday
A rom-com classic, His Girl Friday stars Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell as a newspaper editor and star reporter, respectively, who decide to work on one last story together. Oh, and they also happen to be ex-husband and wife with a penchant for bickering over every little thing.
Love & Friendship
Based on Jane Austin's Lady Susan, Love & Friendship follows the adventures of a widow (Kate Beckinsale) determined to use her matchmaking and flirting skills to charm a rich suitor for her daughter — and one for herself.
What the Constitution Means to Me
This recorded version of Heidi Schreck's Broadway play is both heartbreaking and hilarious as it follows Schreck's interpretations of the Constitution, stemming from when she was a Constitutional debater in high school.
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