Comedies on Netflix
Last updated November 28, 2025
The Three Stooges
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsThis contemporary take on the Three Stooges follows the iconic comic trio from their zany childhood in an orphanage in the 1950s, to their later accidental involvement in a madcap murder plot, to their bumbling into stardom on a hit television show.
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A Serious Man
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsLarry Gopnik has hit a "rough patch," according to a colleague, and it would seem so: People are dropping dead all around him, his wife wants a "get," and his whining kids only add to the heavy load. Can a few rabbis guide him to life's answers?
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Miss March
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWaking from a four-year coma, Eugene (Zach Cregger) discovers that his high school sweetheart (Raquel Alessi) has traded her virginity for a centerfold spot in a popular men's magazine. Now he has to crash a mansion full of hot women to get Miss March to take him back. It might take a miracle, but with nothing to lose -- and his sex-crazed friend (Trevor Moore) egging him on -- Eugene's determined to get the girl.
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My One and Only
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAfter catching her husband (Kevin Bacon) in a compromising position, Anne Devereaux (Renée Zellweger) rounds up her teenage sons and hits the road, hoping to find a wealthy new man to care for her family in this comedy based on the real-life childhood of actor George Hamilton. Anne finds no shortage of admirers -- and on her quest for a husband, she soon discovers herself. Eric McCormack, Logan Lerman and Nick Stahl co-star.
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Breaking Upwards
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsBreaking up is painful -- but does it have to be? Subdued individually by their relationship yet afraid of life apart, Zoe Lister Jones and Daryl Wein set out to meticulously orchestrate and manage their split into painlessness in this indie comedy.
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Lesbian Vampire Killers
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsA young couple decides to head to the country for a weekend of debauchery. Things don't quite go according to plan and they find themselves stuck in a village where all the women have been enslaved by a legendary vampire curse.
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Spooner
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsOnly days away from being kicked out of his parents' house, loafer 30-year-old-to-be Spooner falls head over heels for Rose. But when Rose says she's about to move to the Philippines, Spooner scrambles to win her heart and convince her stay.
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How to Be a Serial Killer
2008 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsMeet Mike Wilson. He's charming. He's smart. He's a serial killer -- and a very happy one, too. Determined to share the secrets of his satisfying career, Mike enlists sad-sack video store clerk Bart as his star pupil.
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American Virgin
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhen a shady movie producer films her during a night of drunken depravity, a usually straight-laced college girl must get her hands on that tape before the abstinence-only organization that sponsors her scholarship catches wind of it. But when the producer flees, the coed and her pals must hit the road to track him down and save her college career. This comedy from director Clare Kilner stars Rob Schneider, Jenna Dewan and Brianne Davis.
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Tenure
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDespite his outstanding intellect, associate professor Charlie is a chronic underachiever and has never received university tenure. His best friend helps him launch a final effort to make the grade, but a beautiful new teacher shakes up his plans.
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Please Give
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsLife gets knotty when successful Manhattan couple Alex (Oliver Platt) and Kate (Catherine Keener) develop a relationship with the granddaughters of Andra (Ann Morgan Guilbert), the cantankerous elderly woman who owns the apartment next to theirs -- and who must die so they can expand their home. The all-star cast includes Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall and Lois Smith in this indie feature from writer-director Nicole Holofcener (Friends with Money).
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Every Day
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsNed is fed up with his unfulfilling work as a writer on a flawed television show and his stagnant marriage to wife Jeannie. Just when he thinks life can't get worse, his teenage son announces he's gay and his ailing father-in-law moves in.
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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAfter her husband's midlife crisis drives him into the arms of a younger woman, Helena consults a psychic to learn what fate has in store for her and is told that she'll soon meet a tall, dark stranger who will become the love of her life.
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Coach
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsNewly single and without any friends to hang with, trust fund-supported slacker Nick (Hugh Dancy) begins coaching a youth soccer team. As he forges meaningful relationships with his star player and a new girlfriend (Liane Balaban), Nick finally starts learning how to grow up. Set in New York City, this charming romantic comedy about finding direction in life also features Gillian Jacobs, David Zayas and Mamie Gummer.
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French Lovers Have All the Answers
2008 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhile preparing to interview renowned French filmmaker and self-proclaimed romance expert Thierry Grimandi (Eric Cantona), London journalist Jed (Hugh Bonneville) struggles to hang on to his longtime girlfriend, Cheryl (Victoria Hamilton), and comprehend the true meaning of love. Directed by Jackie Oudney, this romantic comedy waxes philosophic on the stark differences between French and British approaches to relationships.
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The Virginity Hit
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhen young Matt's untimely breakup with his girlfriend throws a monkey wrench into his plans to lose his virginity, his three pals urge him to continue his mission -- with them along to film the adventure in this insightful mockumentary.
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Pièce Montée
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWhat can go wrong when two people come together in matrimony? Bride Bérengère and groom Vincent soon find out when they have to fend off annoying in-laws, gorgeous exes and cantankerous priests at their haute bourgeoisie wedding.
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Kiss the Bride
2011 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDespite interference from their meddling mothers, Thomas and Robin are determined to tie the knot. Robin thinks her soon-to-be husband is perfect, but Thomas has a secret that could threaten their storybook romance.
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The Comedy
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAging hipster Swanson is inured to his life of privilege in New York, where he will inherit his father's wealth. Instead of doing anything meaningful with his time, Swanson engages in meaningless games of casual cruelty with his equally numb friends.
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Jodi Breakers
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsThis Bollywood-style romantic comedy centers on Sid, a man who earns his living by helping clients weasel out of relationships-gone-bad. When Sid encounters the clever Sonali, the two begin working together -- and unexpectedly wind up in love.
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Somebody Up There Likes Me
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsThis comic fable chronicles 35 years in the lives of good friends Sal and Max -- including a love triangle with Lyla, the woman they both adore. As they make their way through major life events, a magic suitcase prevents Max from getting older.
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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsTwo brothers resurrect a two-person, 25-event "Olympics" (whose sports include pool and ping-pong) from their childhood for a family reunion. The silly competition may have been cute when they were kids, but now it's driving people away.
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Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsOn the day of Dolly Thatcham's wedding, the sight of her former beau leads her to realize that going ahead with the ceremony would be a huge mistake. Dolly's mother tries valiantly to maintain order in this refined comedy set in the 1930s.
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Nesting
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFeeling like they've become boring, thirtysomethings Neil and Sarah take a trip down memory lane. They soon wind up breaking into the apartment they shared in their twenties -- and throwing a party there that gets out of hand.
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Celebrity Sex Tape
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen some geeky college kids surreptitiously film a has-been actress having sex and post it on the Internet, her career is revitalized. Now they find themselves inundated by requests to make sex tapes for B-list actresses and reality show wannabes.
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