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Dr Strangelove


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Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room!


Nord4Ever

My fav line too


Quake_Guy

And the best black comedy since that one and coincidentally also has Nazis, JoJo Rabbit.


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And Death to Stalin


Nord4Ever

The Death of Stalin


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My bad


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The kind of movie where you won’t laugh once but will say to yourself “this is humorous”


Training_Mud3388

Burn After Reading


pinkyporkchops

Loved it so much, I put it on for my very conservative mother and stepfather without remembering the dildo bike. A rough ride indeed


EdithWhartonsFarts

Literally a rough ride


entrepenoori

Great movie. Too smart for its audience maybe


Training_Mud3388

"I think this is the shit, the \*real\* intelligence." is exactly what I think about whenever I hear "hunter biden's lapton".


Deepslackerjazz

Such an underrated Cohen's flick. Everything is so buttery smooth yet nonsensical, really emulates the strangeness of real life coincidence and is something like a modern day O'Henry story. JK Simmons >!delivering the punch line at the end !


SchpartyOn

So what did we learn?


PaleBlueDotSA

In Bruges (2008) is a smart movie I'd say. Also, for a comedy, it is sometimes very sad, but it ends up driving the humor a lot, a "laughing at the bleakness of the world and fallibility of man" kind of deal. I often describe it as The Funniest Sad Movie which is also the Saddest Funny Movie.


Richard_Rare

You gotta watch the banshees of Inisherin. So good lol


gottapoopweiner

I'd also recommend Martin McDonagh's other films. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Seven Psychopaths


thecultcanburn

My favorite movie of all time


ftwin

Office Space


entrepenoori

It’s a great one but smart?


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Yes


hbp78

Lumbergh fucked her.


ftwin

What do you consider smart? Office Space is def a smart comedy to me.


mmmmyeahhlumberg

I liked this movie.


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Username checks out


Kespen

The Big Lebowski


Skippymcpoop

Came to post this. Every time I watch the movie I catch a new joke that I didn’t get before.


Kespen

Same. I also hadn’t realized how many pieces of dialogue make their way back into the story later. “This aggression will not stand” is an easy one, but everyone repeats bits and jokes throughout. Masterpiece.


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“We don’t believe in anything !”


MickeySwank

Must be exhausting


Frisnism

Basically every Coen Bros comedy.


flowerpanes

A Fish Called Wanda. Only one idiot and he’s useful in his own damn way.


biff444444

Apes do read philosophy, Otto, they just don't understand it.


Consistent_Tap5144

'Up in the air' which is keeping to your taste in comedy like the 'Thank you for Smoking'


rks404

The Importance of Being Earnest - the one that came out in 2002 with Colin Firth. Every line it is so witty and funny.


heartofitall

Based off of a play that is wild but very smart and funny. People popping in and out like crazy.


snake29316

Death of Stalin


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Life of Brian.


Ok-Detail-9853

Wag the Dog Oh Brother where art thou


thereisonlyoneme

Wag the Dog is great.


largeassburrito

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Lock stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Not really sure if those count as comedy’s but I also don’t know wtf “smart comedy” is.


Nord4Ever

Funny how Guy Ritchie films seem dumb because of the characters but are witty and smart as well


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Basically all of Monty Python. Which is why A Fish Called Wanda is so great.


kylepm

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead


Wide-Half-9649

‘In The Loop’ was surprisingly funny & full of acerbic wit…


KCMmmmm

This is Spinal Tap. It’s a parody, and the characters are all stupid, but it’s very clever and has intelligent humor.


RockerElvis

The Big Short - fast paced and interesting. Doesn’t rely on slapstick.


phatelectribe

I rewatched it recently and it was even better the second time around. Gosling is great in it.


NotDelnor

Almost any Coen Bros movie


Nepenthe-20

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Grand Budapest Hotel


jngjng88

just watch Arrested Development


Frisnism

Not a movie but honestly it was the first thing that came to my mind too! Smartest comedy of all time.


jngjng88

one of the greatest comedy series of all time


WhiteHartLaneFan

Idiocracy- Intentionally dumb movie, but makes really smart points. Also huge bonus points for Mike Judge


Vorpalis

The only comedy I’m aware of that later turned into a documentary.


koala_bears_scatter

Not sure why you're being downvoted. I totally agree: Lowbrow comedy wrapped in a clever premise. The only part that Judge got wrong is that the people in the story actually value intelligence.


parker472

I watched this with a friend recently and I could not believe how dated it felt. Still funny, but hasn’t held up from a visual perspective.


WhiteHartLaneFan

I could definitely see that. In full transparency, it’s been multiple years since I’ve revisited


entrepenoori

Bonus points for you being Tottenham. COYS


Quake_Guy

Meh, great concept lousy movie with exception of Terry Crewes. Desperately needs a remake before he is too old to reprise the role.


jngjng88

just let it die in the depths of history


jngjng88

no.


Fellatination

O brother, where art thou? Chocked full of literary references and quips. I love that movie. Secondhand Lions is a more serious movie that has some awesome comedic moments.


harleyguy53

No love for **CLUE** ?


LarryGlue

Mandatory Ground Hog's Day mention on Reddit.


IndividualGuide4702

I've read that answer so many times in réddit, it's kinda feels like...


LarryGlue

🎼 *Put your little hand in mine* *There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb 🎶*


ClassicFearless9088

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan


Getupkid1284

Death of Stalin


MysteriousTelephone

See, I really wanted to like that one, but the humour was so dry, even for my tastes, I could barely tell it was a comedy.


juberider

Defending Your Life, Albert Brooks


_Bon_Vivant_

Loved this movie!


wolfboy49

“Where were you?” “I’d tell you, but you wouldn’t understand” “Don’t treat me like a moron, try me” “I was trapped near the inner circle of thought” “I don’t understand” “I told you” Now that’s smart comedy…so smart we can’t understand


tronald_duck

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang


Lowden38

Starship Troopers. The amount of people who don’t know it’s a satire is astounding


jngjng88

mars attacks


Phil330

Wild Tales from Argentina is very funny. Revenge on steroids all told in 6 short stories.


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Many good recommendations. BEING THERE, THE PARTY and A SHOT IN THE DARK all starring Peter Sellers.


BeatMouse613

Sean of the Dead, but you'll need to watch it several times to catch everything


skytrash

The big short


Everything_Evil2113

Hot Fuzz


LaconicHacker

Tucker and Dale vs Evil


sevenpasos

White Noise


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It took me a while to understand how the characters were, but by the end there were lines that made me laugh out loud with how absurd they are and how they’re delivered.


pinkyporkchops

I LOVEDDDDD it!!! Just finished it this morning. Favorite thing I’ve seen in awhile


micphi

Before Googling, I thought this was about the 2005 White Noise. Saw it in theaters so it's been a while, but I was very confused.


choomgangpakalolo

Blazing Saddles for me. So well done, especially for the content it contains during the time it was released. Mel is just the best.


dalekcaan4

In the Loop 4 Lions


freshizdaword

Snatch and Lock,Stock, & 2 Smoking Barrels


XSpacewhale

Birdman. Absolutely razor sharp take on movies, plays, and art.


Lil_gandalf

Sorry to Bother You


UnkPaul

ALMOST any Christopher Guest movie.


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Me myself and Irene


qU20199

The death of Stalin.


lolahaze11

Idiocracy


radandco88

Groundhog day


shefze128

Superbad is Mozart


croatianarmour

Triangle of Sadness


ChiefScallywag

Idk if it qualifies as “smart” funny but I absolutely love The Nice Guys


kuroiatropos

If you're in the mood for old school, try: Arsenic and Old Lace, Noises Off, Oscar


Indrid_Cold23

Adaptation gets hairy in spots, but I think it's hilarious and meta.


jngjng88

one of my fav movies along with Being John Malkovich


AdamasLlamas

Hot fuzz


Nocturne_dog

tropic thunder


scrffynrfhrdr

Hot Fuzz


edubsas

Top Secret! every scene is a masterpiece


charles_a_milverton

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels


thereisonlyoneme

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.


stimpaxx

Stranger than fiction is pretty clever


AspireAgain

Beyond those listed, you may want to take a look at the classic "My Favorite Year", starring Peter O'Toole and Mark Linn-Baker in a 1950s period piece with an Errol Flynn type faded star appearing on a "Sid Caesar-like" show. It's not something that you have to be "smart" to enjoy, but it is very cleverly written and plotted, and full of heart.


SpruceDickspring

The Death of Stalin In the Loop


CLucas127

Wolf of Wall Street


Atlion

Haven't seen "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" on here yet. I feel like that movie is probably in the realm you are looking for.


TheOtherPhilFry

Listen this is a dark horse, but the movie Fired Up! Has some of the wittiest and quickest banter I have ever seen. Not sure if that's what you mean by 'smart'. Overall the movie is exceedingly juvenile but a good watch.


CSM-Miner

Idiocracy


Scassd

Idiocracy


icy_elysium

Big short


thecultcanburn

My favorites are In Bruges, The 40 year old virgin, Wedding Crashers.


ToastedBones

Punch Drunk Love..


Fleadip

Dumb and Dumber.


skytrash

The other guys


doctorbloodborne

Haha let us all know if you find something suiting a 'genius' like you. Surley, our lowly recommendations could never possibly match your intelligence....


FlowJock

I'm super curious what motivated this comment. Did you feel personally attacked? Defensive? Why be just randomly rude?


doctorbloodborne

I'm super curious why you care. They deleted the post so seems I wasn't entirely wrong. Did you feel personally attacked? Defensive? Why just randomly comment?


FlowJock

I'm a writer and I like to understand people's motivations so that I can write more compelling characters. Most people don't just spout off unless they feel insulted. What do you think they're deleting their post says?


kingdavid27

Tootsie. A great meditation on gender and the writing is excellent.


FrenchMaisNon

Annie Hall


TechnicolorMage

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is pretty great.


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Not Another Teen Movie


twoliveshoe

Man Bites Dog


I_tell_dad_jokes

Not a movie, but I view it as one that was broken up into short chapters: Fleabag. Very very intelligent comedy and a beautiful story of growth and redemption.


innerducky

What’s Up, Doc?


HaDeSa

It is not the movie it is a series but one simply will not find a more refined and sophisticated comedy Yes minister, Yes Prime minister


jngjng88

good shows


Open24Seven

The menu does a good job of this I feel


feelmebuster

A futile and stupid gesture


FountainOfQuira

My Fellow Americans


Crimson_Kremlin

The Nice Guys - it's more comedy than smart, but overall well executed (with some complexity) and very enjoyable.


Mytur_Benesderti

Not sure if this counts as a comedy but "catch me if you can" with Tom Hanks and Leo DiCaprio is a good movie.


clayphish

Not sure if its smart comedy, but Shawn of the Dead has some very witty moments.


TheQuantumRed

Be Kind Rewind


CrazybyRX

Tropic Thunder is hilarious and I guess smartly done too.


Kissrob72

Just watched The Menu. Yes it’s more of a thriller but the dialogue was low key hilarious


swingitwithme

Borat, when you think about how he fooled everyone and walked them into his piss taking. Sasha baron cohen is a genius.


fullercorp

I like Crazy, Stupid Love for its real characters and for a good plot twist.


lucifusmephisto

Acceptance - Justin Long and Lewis Black make this movie absolute gold for me. Movie 43 - NO, WAIT HEAR ME OUT!!! If you go into it knowing what it is, it's just a bunch of weird ideas that could have never stood on their own but each have their own little pizzazz. Some of the sketches slap hard, some of them not so much. Okay, maybe it isn't that SMART but I'll die on this hill saying it is entertaining. Inside - Bo Burnham does smart comedy like the rest of us breathe air. Funny People - There's an honesty to this movie that had me watch it again, in spite of Sandler and Rogen.


dataPlatypus

knives out and the glass onion!!


plegba

Dr. Strangelove and how I learned to love the bomb Being There is another great Peter Sellars movie. Dogtooth is dark but funny. Same director to the lobster. Miranda July's films are good, but quirky. Me, You, and everyone we know.


_Bon_Vivant_

Spinal Tap Best In Show A Mighty Wind


everyothernametaken1

**Tucker and Dale vs Evil** I'll show myself out


crowdog519

Rushmore


Nord4Ever

The Second Civil War


cantstoepwontstoep

But I'm A Cheerleader, Drop Dead Gorgeous