If seeking a hearty chuckle, consider delving into some of the most unconventional comedy films available.
Be it a movie featuring a leader of a nation with intellectual disabilities or a story about two unconventional buddies crafting their own comedic sketches, these films promise to leave you in stitches. Here’s a selection of comedies that defy conventional norms!
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10. The Late Bloomer
Following the excision of a benign brain tumor, Johnny Simmons, a thirty-year-old sex therapist who has never gone through puberty, finds that his life is flipped upside down as he is pushed into a maelstrom of physical and emotional transformations.
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Throughout this time, he is doing everything possible to capture the heart of the girl living next-door. This story is adapted from Ken Baker’s memoir entitled
‘Man Made: A Memoir of My Body’
.
9. The Interview
The well-known tabloid television program
‘Skylark Tonight’
The production is handled by Dave Skylark (played by James Franco) and Aaron Rapoport (acted by Seth Rogen). In order to validate themselves as credible journalists, they organize a meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un ( portrayed by Randall Park), who admires their program.
Even as Dave and Aaron were ready to travel to Pyongyang, the CIA stepped in to enlist them and give them an amazing mission to neutralize Kim Jong Un.
8. About Last Night
When Danny (Michael Ealy) goes out with his outspoken pal Bernie (Kevin Hart), he crosses paths with successful entrepreneur Debbie (Joy Bryant). Both hesitant about getting into new relationships, they end up chatting.
While Danny and Debbie can’t ignore their increasing mutual attraction, they choose to act on it and share what will be the first of numerous evenings together. Despite the counsel provided by both Bernie and Debbie’s close pal Joan (Regina Hall), they remain determined to make their partnership succeed. Concurrently, Bernie and Joan start noticing an intriguing dynamic developing between themselves.
7. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
The airborne pot smokers, portrayed by
Kal Penn and John Cho
end up behind bars due to allegations of terrorism when they attempt to sneak a bong onto a plane headed for Amsterdam. They face charges related to acts of terrorism.
Following their spectacular breakthrough, the comedic pair of Harold and Kumar head towards Texas via Florida with the aim of convincing Harold’s prominent acquaintance, Eric Winter, to help them navigate the troubles they’re currently facing. However, the complication lies in the fact that Harold’s friend is set to marry Kumar’s former flame.
6. Dirty Grandpa
A straitlaced lawyer named Jason Kelly, portrayed by Zac Efron, is set to marry his employer’s overbearing daughter, a move that could propel him toward a partnership within the firm. Their nuptials are scheduled for next week.
Following being tricked by his outspoken grandfather Dick, portrayed by Robert De Niro, Jason ends up tasked with chauffeuring Dick to Daytona Beach, Florida, for a raucous spring break filled with fraternity parties, pub brawls, and an epic karaoke session. While Dick strives to impart upon his grandson the art of living life to the max, Jason remains focused on planning his upcoming nuptials.
5. Little Man
Upon his release from jail, small-time crook and little person Calvin Sims joins forces with his dim-witted sibling Percy to steal an expensive and sizable diamond owned by mob boss Walken. As they evade law enforcement, Calvin hides the gemstone inside the purse of businesswoman Vanessa Edwards, who has a spouse named Darryl Edwards eager for them to begin a family right away.
To enter the Edwards’ house and retrieve the diamond, Percy convinces Calvin to pretend to be a baby and stay outside while he sneaks in. Meanwhile, Darryl and Vanessa decide to look after Calvin over the weekend and consider adopting him. In this meantime, Walken warns Darryl about taking back the gemstone.
4. Finale Alla Festa Mortuaria
The funeral for Aaron’s dad takes place at their family residence, and chaos ensues: the undertakers send over the wrong corpse; a relative administers her betrothed a Valium she took from her sibling’s drug-dealing hideout without realizing he was involved in illegal activities; consequently, the groom shows up extremely high-spirited during the ceremony; meanwhile, Aaron’s younger brother Ryan, an acclaimed author, arrives impoverished yet pompous all the way from New York City; additionally, one paternal figure disapproves of his offspring’s romantic decisions, whereas another finds himself similarly endangered.
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Add in an ovulating wife, an ex-boyfriend who is envious, and a short stranger who wants to speak with Aaron, and you have a recipe for the comedy.
3. We’re The Millers
David, a low-level marijuana dealer played by Jason Sudeikis, finds out the hard way that there is no such thing as an unpunished good act when, in an effort to assist some young people, he is attacked by thugs and robbed of both his cash and his stash.
Currently, David has incurred a substantial debt to his supplier, and to absolve himself of this liability, he must journey to Mexico to recover the latest consignment. Dave devises a plan aimed at guaranteeing the operation’s success. His scheme involves loading a fabricated household into a large recreational vehicle and driving down across the border for what promises to be a wild weekend likely ending in an explosive finale.
2. The Dictator
General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen), who has ruled the oil-rich North African country of Wadiya since he was six years old, took control after his father was killed in a hunting incident involving 97 stray bullets and a hand grenade.
Aladeen’s uncle and chief confidant, Tamir (played by Ben Kingsley), urges him to go to New York following an assassination attempt that takes the life of another decoy. However, those Wadiyan citizens who have escaped his tyrannical rule receive him coldly instead of warmly welcoming him. Their desire is for their country to break away from his dominion.
1. Rush Hour
Detective Inspector Lee, a cop from Hong Kong, and Detective James Carter, an outspoken lone-wolf FBI agent based in Los Angeles, come from completely different backgrounds. Their shared trait? They utterly despise each other. This mutual antipathy sets off both cultural clashes and heated confrontations.
With time ticking away, they must join forces to catch the criminals and save the 11-year-old Chinese girl named Soo Yung, who happens to be the daughter of the Chinese consul. Talk about comedic genius!