20 Best Comedy Movies To Watch On Amazon Prime UK
We all need a good laugh now and again. But what better way to instantly light your mood than watching a comedy film? They’re full of hilarious and memorable moments. With a list this big, I of course had to include some classics and one starring comedy legends such as Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell. Take a look at these great comedy movies to watch on Amazon Prime UK now.
The Big Sick
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
- Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Creators: Michael Showalter (Director), Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani (Writers)
- Release Date: 2017
The Big Sick is a surprising and genuinely funny film. It’s a heartfelt story about the relationship between an Pakistani man and his white girlfriend, as they face challenges with his parents and cultural differences.
Hot Fuzz
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent
- Runtime: 2h 1m
- Creators: Edgar Wright (Director), Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg (Writers)
- Release Date: 2007
A classic British comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The film follows two police officers who get into far more chaos than they bargained for. It’s full of laughs and bizarre happenings.
The Other Guys
- Genre: Action, comedy / buddy-cop
- Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson
- Runtime: 1 hr 47 min
- Creators: Directed by Adam McKay; written by Adam McKay and Chris Henchy
- Release date: 2010
Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg star in an excellent buddy-cop spoof. They are two detectives who get into a mountain of chaos in New York.
Tropic Thunder
- Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, War, Satire
- Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.
- Runtime: 1 hr 47 min
- Creators: Directed by Ben Stiller; written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen
- Release date: 2008
This movie has a fantastic ensemble cast- including the likes of Ben Stilled, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. And the plot of such as good following a group of actors who are forced into a real-life situation when things get out of hand and they find themselves in a dangerous position.
Step Brothers
- Genre: Comedy / Buddy comedy
- Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn
- Runtime: 1 hr 38 min
- Creators: Directed by Adam McKay; screenplay by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, with story by Ferrell, McKay and John C. Reilly
- Release date: 2008
Fronted by Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, this is a quite enjoyable comedy. It follows two middle age men still living with their parent and takes viewers into their bizarre relationship and family dynamics.
Superbad
- Genre: Comedy, coming-of-age, teen comedy
- Stars: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen
- Runtime: 1 hr 53 min
- Creators: Directed by Greg Mottola; written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
- Release date: 2007
This is a great teen comedy to watch. Released in 2007, Superbad involves a party that gets seriously out of control and a friendship that gets put to the test.
Bridesmaids
- Genre: Comedy
- Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper
- Runtime: 2 hr 5 min
- Creators: Directed by Paul Feig; written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo
- Release date: 2011
Never watched Bridesmaids? Well, you’re in for a fantastic time. This film includes all the ingredients of a great comedy, from its plot, characters and storyline. It features clashes between friends and plenty of great gags as our girls prepare for a wedding.
The Nice Guys
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime / Neo-noir buddy comedy
- Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley
- Runtime: 1 hr 56 min
- Creators: Directed by Shane Black; written by Shane Black and Anthony Bagarozzi
- Release date: 2016
A 2016 comedy, The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe. This crime mystery follows the death of a adult content creator and a missing girl. It a good mix of crime and laughs.
Palm Springs
- Genre: Romantic comedy, science fiction, fantasy, time travel
- Stars: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons
- Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
- Creators: Directed by Max Barbakow; written by Andy Siara; story by Andy Siara and Max Barbakow
- Release date: 2020
Reliving the same day over and over gain is horrible. But it isn’t all bad once there’s an unexpected romance along the way. This film stars Andy Samberg.
Borat
- Genre: Comedy, mockumentary, satire
- Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Pamela Anderson
- Runtime: 1 hr 24 min
- Creators: Directed by Larry Charles; written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham and Dan Mazer
- Release date: 2006
This is an extremely controversial comedy starring Sasha Baron Cohen. He mimics an immigrant from Kazakhstan who travels to the United States to learn the culture. It has been included inappropriate and often awkward jokes.
Coming to America
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Stars: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley, Madge Sinclair
- Runtime: 1 hr 57 min
- Creators: Directed by John Landis; written by Eddie Murphy, David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein
- Release date: 1988
Coming to America is a classic Eddie Murphy comedy. He plays an African prince who is sick and tired of his privileged life so decided to go to America undercover to start over.
Airplane!
- Genre: Comedy, parody, satire, slapstick
- Stars: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Runtime: 1 hr 28 min
- Creators: Directed and written by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
- Release date: 1980
The plot follows a former fighter pilot who must land a passenger plane after the pilots become incapacitated by food poisoning.
This Is Spinal Tap
- Genre: Mockumentary, comedy, music, parody, satire
- Stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner
- Runtime: 1 hr 22 min
- Creators: Directed by Rob Reiner; written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner
- Release date: 1984
This film follows a British heavy metal band as they film a documentary on their comeback tour.
Kung Fu Hustle
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Martial Arts
- Stars: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Huang Shengyi, Leung Siu-lung
- Runtime: 1 hr 39 min
- Creators: Directed and written by Stephen Chow; screenplay also by Huo Xin, Tsang Kan-cheung and Chan Man-keung
- Release date: 2004
Featuring gang culture and wild martial arts, you’ll have a blast with this comedy. Its stars Stephen Chow, Yeun Qui and Yuen Wah.
Black Dynamite
- Genre: Action, comedy, blaxploitation parody, martial arts
- Stars: Michael Jai White, Arsenio Hall, Tommy Davidson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Kym Whitley
- Runtime: 1 hr 24 min
- Creators: Directed by Scott Sanders; written by Michael Jai White, Byron Minns and Scott Sanders
- Release date: 2009
This is an underrated film focusing on the life of a CIA turned pimp who sets out to avenge his brother’s death.
The Wedding Singer
- Genre: Romantic comedy, comedy, music
- Stars: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor, Allen Covert, Matthew Glave
- Runtime: 1 hr 37 min
- Creators: Directed by Frank Coraci; written by Tim Herlihy
- Release date: 1998
Two strangers, one night and everything changes. Meet Robbie a singer and Julie a bride-to-be. When Robbie promises to perform on her wedding night, their lives end up on a completely different path. The Wedding Singer is a hit romcom starring stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
- Genre: Crime, comedy, mystery, neo-noir / thriller
- Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen
- Runtime: 1 hr 43 min
- Creators: Directed and written by Shane Black; based partly on the novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday
- Release date: 2005
Prepare to be entertained with a dark and witty crime comedy helmed by Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
- Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman
- Runtime: 1 hr 52 min
- Creators: Directed by Edgar Wright; written by Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall, based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley
- Release date: 2010
The story follows Scott Pilgrim who falls for Ramona Flowers but must defeat her seven evil exes to win her heart.
An American Werewolf in London
- Genre: Horror, comedy, werewolf horror
- Stars: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine
- Runtime: 1 hr 37 min
- Creator: Directed and written by John Landis
- Release date: 1981
An American Werewolf in London is a supernatural movie set in London. The film follows a wolf attack that leads to very severe consequences.
The Hangover
- Genre: Comedy, buddy comedy, raunchy comedy, slapstick
- Stars: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Jeffrey Tambor
- Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
- Creators: Directed by Todd Phillips; written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore
- Release date: 2009
The Hangover is probably one of the stupidly funny films. When a bachelor party goes out of hand, four friends are left to pick up the pieces of their very chaotic night.
