30 Diverse Comedy Gems from 2011 to Brighten Your Day

American: The Bill Hicks Story

2010 • 102 min • Box office $90K

Comedy, Documentary

"American: The Bill Hicks Story" is a documentary film about the life of comedian Bill Hicks.

7.4

7.7

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Nullarbor

2011 • 10 min

Animation, Comedy

This is an animated road trip movie following a journey across the expansive, empty Nullarbor Plain in Australia.

7.3

6.5

Cloudburst

2011 • 93 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

After being placed in a nursing home by her granddaughter, Stella orchestrates an escape to Canada with Dot, intending to marry her. During their journey, they encounter a hitchhiker.

6.3

7.2

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Anuvahood

2011 • 88 min • Budget $1M

Comedy

Kenneth, who prefers to be called Kay, starts to see himself as just another aspiring tough guy – perhaps even worse than a loser. After leaving his job at Laimsbury's, Kay decides to become a respected gangster, or fail trying.…

6.4

5.4

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Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos

2011 • 90 min

Comedy

Jeff Dunham returns with his fourth concert show, featuring entirely new material. Audiences will see all his classic characters: Walter the grumpy retiree, Peanut the energetic and chaotic one, Jose Jalapeño from south of the border, and Achmed the Dead…

6.6

7.4

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Whatsoeverly

2011 • 93 min

Comedy

The unscrupulous businessman Cetto La Qualunque returns to Italy and enters the political arena to prevent his honest rival, Giovanni De Santis, from becoming mayor.

6.1

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

2011 • 115 min • Box office $2M

Romance, Comedy

This is a classic love triangle story, where a person is forced to choose between two others. The setting is the architecture offices of Hong Kong, with a focus on the world of design.

6.4

6.5

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The Dirty Picture

2011 • 144 min • Budget $2M • Box office $17M

Comedy, Drama

Seeking fame in the film industry, a young woman leaves her home and quickly gains recognition as a highly sought-after sex symbol.

6.2

6.5

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Gokuraku sentô: Kyonyû yumomi

2011 • 60 min

Comedy

In a quiet town, Kasuko inherits a public bathhouse from her father. While the bathhouse retains loyal customers from his time, many young and elderly people now visit specifically for Kasuko's large breasts. However, the opening of a nearby sports…

4.5

6.2

Lucky

2011 • 103 min

Comedy, Romance

A man with aspirations of becoming a serial killer wins the lottery and decides to pursue his long-standing romantic interest.

4.8

5.3

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The Usual Idiots: The Movie

2011 • 86 min

Comedy

This film adapts the beloved Italian sitcom "I Soliti Idioti."

5.1

4.4

The Pill

2011 • 83 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

After a one-night stand, Fred fears he may have gotten Mindy pregnant. To ensure she takes both doses of the morning-after pill, he pretends to be romantically interested and stays with her for twelve hours.

5.4

Father's Day

2011 • 99 min • Budget $250K

Action, Comedy, Horror

Driven by a desire for brutal revenge against the man who killed his father, Ahab joins forces with John, a young priest, and Twink, a volatile street hustler. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to find and defeat Chris…

5.4

5.7

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Eyyvah Eyvah 2

2011 • 109 min

Comedy

A clarinetist from a Turkish village in Thrace journeys to see his fiancée, a nurse working in a village near Çanakkale. He hopes to present her with a ring and rekindle their romance.

5.9

6.6

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The Salt of Life

2011 • 90 min • Box office $2M

Comedy

Gianni, sixty and retired but still active, is known for his helpfulness – running errands for his wife, walking the neighbor's dog, and generally assisting those around him. While liked by many, is it genuine affection? Does his wife benefit…

6.0

6.3

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Paul

2011 • 104 min • Budget $40M • Box office $98M

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

For sixty years, Paul, a sarcastic alien who travels through space, has been held at a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his people. Fearing he's become obsolete and facing a grim fate, Paul escapes on a passing RV…

6.7

6.9

17+

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Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

2011 • 78 min

Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

Charlie Sheen is the next celebrity taking the mock-roasting spotlight on Comedy Central's Roast.

7.2

7.6

17+

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Woman in Love

2011 • 108 min

Comedy

An actor's career unexpectedly changes when he accepts a role playing a female character in a film.

5.9

5.7

Hollywoo

2011 • 107 min

Comedy

Jeanne's life is perfect, until everything unravels. Just as she's offered her big break – dubbing a famous American actress, Jennifer Marshall, in a popular TV show with a significant salary increase – Marshall pulls out. Desperate, Jeanne impulsively flies…

5.4

5.1

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Foster

2011 • 90 min

Comedy, Drama, Family

The Morrisons, hoping to adopt a child because they can't have children of their own, have their lives disrupted when a seven-year-old boy suddenly appears at their home.

6.7

6.8

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Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater

2011 • 62 min • Budget $250K • Box office $1M

Comedy, TV Movie

Filmed at the 2011 New York Comedy Festival and available for online purchase, this hour-long performance from Louis C.K. Follows his 2010 concert film *Hilarious*. He begins by asking audiences to put away their phones and focus on the present…

7.8

8.3

Welcome Aboard

2011 • 95 min • Budget $12M • Box office $9M

Comedy

Isabelle, an HR executive at a major cruise line, had an affair with her boss. Before their new ship's maiden voyage, he ended the relationship. Instead of seeking traditional revenge, Isabelle enlists Remy, a charismatic but directionless man with a…

5.5

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Night of the Demons

2009 • 93 min • Budget $10M • Box office $64K

Horror, Action, Comedy

Angela hosts an extravagant Halloween party at the historic Broussard Mansion in New Orleans. When the police shut down the party, Maddie and some friends remain inside. Locked within the mansion grounds, the remaining guests discover a terrifying secret and…

5.0

4.7

17+

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The Order

2001 • 89 min • Budget $25M

Adventure, Action, Comedy

Rudy, an artifact smuggler, travels to Jerusalem to rescue his kidnapped archaeologist father. There, he finds himself facing deportation from a manipulative police chief. To locate his father and retrieve a sacred scroll, Rudy must evade authorities and a dangerous…

5.1

4.7

17+

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Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

2011 • 22 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

Wayne and Lanny are back on another mission! As Christmas nears, they must quickly retrieve stolen North Pole technology from a computer-savvy mischievous child. To stop Christmas from being ruined, Wayne enlists the help of Noel, a bombastic member of…

7.0

7.3

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Chicken with Plums

2011 • 92 min • Budget $12M • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama

The celebrated musician Nasser-Ali Khan is devastated when his prized violin is broken. He loses all interest in living, unable to find a replacement. He chooses to stay in bed, expecting to die.

7.0

13+

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The Sitter

2011 • 81 min • Budget $25M • Box office $34M

Comedy

Noah isn't the kind of babysitter who enthusiastically entertains children. He'd rather be doing almost anything else, especially relaxing. While watching the neighbor's child, Noah receives a late-night phone call from his girlfriend in the city. Determined to meet her,…

5.6

17+

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Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011 • 94 min • Budget $55M • Box office $187M

Comedy, Family

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who doesn't understand what truly matters until he inherits six penguins, each with a distinct personality. Suddenly, Tom's lively roommates transform his luxurious New York apartment into a chaotic, snowy habitat – and turn…

6.0

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We Bought a Zoo

2011 • 124 min • Budget $50M • Box office $120M

Drama, Comedy, Family

Grief-stricken after losing his wife, Benjamin seeks a fresh start by buying a sprawling estate that includes a zoo. His daughter is thrilled, but his son is less enthusiastic. As Benjamin works to renovate the zoo alongside the head keeper…

6.8

7.0

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Midnight in Paris

2011 • 94 min • Budget $17M • Box office $151M

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

During a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a sentimental screenwriter unexpectedly begins time-traveling to the 1920s each night at midnight.

7.5

7.6

13+

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