Summary
- Comedy movies on Amazon Prime cater to all tastes, making it a go-to streaming service for a good laugh.
- Comedy is a challenging genre to master, but the best comedies on Prime Video showcase the genre's potential.
- Prime Video competes with major streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus, offering exclusive content and classic movies.
The best comedies on Amazon Prime Video provide endless entertainment for anyone looking for a good laugh. Prime Video's huge content library has something for everyone, and the best comedy movies available on Amazon Prime cater to almost every taste. A major player in the streaming wars with Netflix, HBO, and Hulu, Prime Video has established itself as one of the must-have streaming services that can compete with the likes of Netflix and Disney Plus. Subscribers have access to a mixture of exclusive content, popular new releases, and classic movies.
Given the subjectivity of what makes a person laugh, comedy is generally considered the most difficult genre for a filmmaker to master. Comedy cuts across all genres, with even the most serious of films including a joke or a brief funny moment to cut the tension. The best comedies on Amazon Prime Video provide great examples of the heights the genre can reach in making audiences laugh and include all kinds of subgenres that are hilarious.
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Coming 2 America (2021)
King Akeem Meets The Son He Never Knew About
Coming 2 America
- Release Date
- March 5, 2021
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Director
- Craig Brewer
Cast
Teyana Taylor
WHERE TO WATCH
Coming 2 America is the sequel to the 1998 comedy classic, Coming to America. The film follows the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) as they embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.
- Writers
- Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy, David Sheffield
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Budget
- 60 million
Just because Coming 2 America doesn't hold a candle to the impact of the original film doesn't mean the Eddie Murphy sequel is devoid of funny quotes. The narrative again follows Eddie Murphy's Akeem, once a prince, now a king.
In the sequel to the classic John Landis film, Akeem returns to America, not for a bride, but rather to meet a son he sired his first time in the States before he met his future wife. It is so much fun seeing Murphy back in this role, showing the kind of energy and charisma that made him one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
My Spy (2020)
A CIA Operative Teams With A Little Girl
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My Spy
- Release Date
- April 17, 2020
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Peter Segal
Cast
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Parisa Fitz-Henley
Kristen Schaal
WHERE TO WATCH
Written by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber and directed by Peter Segal, My Spy sees Dave Bautista in the lead role. The 2020 Comedy follows a CIA agent that it sent to spy on a family and ends up trying to appease a nine-year-old girl so his cover isn't blown.
- Writers
- Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Budget
- $18 million
- Main Genre
- Comedy
One of Dave Bautista's best movies so far, My Spy has the actor following in Jackie Chan, Vin Diesel, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's footsteps by taking down bad guys with a kid by his side. In My Spy, Bautista plays JJ, a CIA operative sent to surveil a middle-class family.
Unfortunately for JJ, he's saddled with the family's youngest: a 9-year-old girl named Sophie (Chloe Coleman) who gets on his nerves just as much as whizzing bullets. Though Bautista would go on to show off his more dramatic skills in other projects, he still shines in this entertaining action-comedy.
Upgraded (2024)
A Rom-Com About Mistaken Identities
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Upgraded
- Release Date
- February 9, 2024
- Director
- Carlson Young
- Writers
- Christine Lenig, Justin Matthews, Luke Roberts, Karl Hall
Cast
Camila Mendes
WHERE TO WATCH
Upgraded is a romantic comedy film by director Carlson Young. Camila Mendes stars as Ana, a young artist brought to London during her internship along with her handsome and wealthy boss, William.
- Studio(s)
- Gulfstream Pictures, Luber Roklin Entertainment, Tempo Productions
- Where To Stream
- Prime Video
One of the latestrom-coms on Amazon Prime Videodelivers a charming offering for fans of the genre.Camila Mendes gives a charming lead performanceinUpgraded as a young professional woman who is upgraded to first class on her business trip where she meets a successful and handsome fellow traveler.When she lies about who she is to impress him, it spirals into a lot of misadventures. Despite the sitcom-like premise, the movie works thanks to a lot of fun humor, a sweet romance, and Mendes in the lead role.
Late Night (2019)
A Writer Works With A Female Late Night Legend
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Late Night
- Release Date
- June 7, 2019
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Nisha Ganatra
Cast
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Reid Scott
WHERE TO WATCH
A late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show. The film has been in development since 2016, when Paul Feig was originally going to direct. Nisha Ganatra signed on in 2017, and the cast rounded into shape during 2018.
- Writers
- Mindy Kaling
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Written by and starring The Office standout Mindy Kaling, Late Night follows Molly, an Indian-American woman brought on by a late-night talk show more or less as a token hire. Emma Thompson stars as the host of the late-night show, Katherine Newbury, who hires Molly almost exclusively on the basis of fear for her own job.
In time, the two make for a great pair, and the late-night show benefits from their collaboration. It mostly flew under the radar but it received strong reviews from critics and audience alike.
I Want You Back (2022)
Two Friends Scheme To Win Back Their Exes
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I Want You Back
- Release Date
- February 11, 2022
- Runtime
- 111 Minutes
- Director
- Jason Orley
Cast
Scott Eastwood
Mason Gooding
WHERE TO WATCH
I Want You Back is an Amazon original movie that centers on Peter and Emma, two total strangers, who bond over the dissolution of their recent relationships. Their commiseration turns into a mission when social media reveals that their exes have happily moved to new romantic partners. Together, the two will scheme to break up their former lover's relationships and win them back. Little do they know, however, they may find what they're looking for in each other.
- Writers
- Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Charlie Day and Bob's Burgers' Jenny Slate teamed their unique comedic voices for one of Amazon's best original films: I Want You Back. The charming rom-com follows Jenny Slate's Emma and Charlie Day's Peter, two people in their 30s who've come out of relatively long-term relationships.
Now, their exes have each found their next love, and Emma and Peter team up to prove to their exes that leaving them was a big mistake. However, the two may find a solution to their dilemma in one another's arms. The movie has a lot of fun playing on rom-com tropes with a terrific cast.
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Troop Zero (2019)
An Outcast Girl s A Scout Troop
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Troop Zero
- Release Date
- January 17, 2020
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
- Director
- Amber Templemore-Finlayson, Katie Ellwood
- Writers
- Lucy Alibar
Cast
Mckenna Grace
Jim Gaffigan
Mike Epps
WHERE TO WATCH
Troop Zero is a family drama directed by Bert & Bertie, set in rural 1977 Georgia. The film follows young misfit Christmas Flint as she assembles a makeshift Birdie Scout troop to win a talent contest, with the hope of making her mark in NASA's Golden Record. Starring Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, and Jim Gaffigan, the film explores themes of acceptance and belonging.
Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), the prodigious star who just may be the best of her generation, leads Troop Zero, a '70s-set comedy co-starring the great Viola Davis, Allison Janney, and Jim Gaffigan. Grace stars as Christmas Flint, the outcast within her group of girls who spend most of her time dreaming of making it with NASA.
Flint is given the opportunity to reach for her dreams when she enters a competition with the Birdie Scouts, a Girl Scout troop with whom she never saw herself d. The quirky story and a cast of Oscar-winners and comedians make this a true hidden gem that Amazon Prime Video subscribers seeking a laugh-out-loud comedy won't be disappointed with.
Brittany Runs A Marathon (2019)
A Woman Attempts To Better Herself By Training For A Marathon
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Brittany Runs a Marathon
- Release Date
- August 23, 2019
- Runtime
- 103 Minutes
- Director
- Paul Downs Colaizzo
Cast
Jillian Bell
Michaela Watkins
Utkarsh Ambudkar-
Lil Rel Howery
WHERE TO WATCH
Brittany Runs a Marathon is a 2019 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo. It stars Jillian Bell as Brittany, a woman who decides to take control of her life by training for and running the New York City Marathon. As she confronts personal and physical challenges, Brittany embarks on a transformative journey, seeking self-improvement and self-acceptance. The film explores themes of health, friendship, and perseverance.
After ing turns in movies such as 22 Jump Street, Jillian Bell finally got her lead role with Brittany Runs a Marathon, and she more than shines in the central role. The performer has the charisma and presence to be a lead, and the Amazon film finally proved it. Bell stars as a woman who receives some upsetting news from her doctor about her health habits.
Now, Brittany takes it upon herself to change things for the better, and she begins training to run the New York City Marathon. With a great cast and strong reviews, Brittany Runs a Marathon is a hidden gem.
Pitch Perfect (2012)
An All-Girl Acapella Group Competes For The Championship
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Pitch Perfect
- Release Date
- September 28, 2012
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Director
- Jason Moore
Cast
Anna Kendrick
Skylar Astin
WHERE TO WATCH
Pitch Perfect is a musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore, starring Anna Kendrick as Beca, a college freshman who reluctantly s her school's all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. The Bellas strive to win the national competition in the male-dominated world of collegiate a cappella by reinventing their dated repertoire with new, dynamic arrangements. The cast also includes Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow.
- Writers
- Kay Cannon, Mickey Rapkin
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Mixing some popular music into a comedy movie can make for a very fun experience. Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick as a girl who s a college acapella group that finds themselves competing in an international championship.
While the movie helped to spawn three Pitch Perfect movies was well as a series, the first one remains the best.
There are some great songs and fun performance sequences in the movie, but most of the fun comes from the interactions of the girls working together with some wild personalities. While the movie helped to spawn three Pitch Perfect movies was well as a series, the first one remains the best.
Cocaine Bear (2023)
A Drug-Fueled Bear Goes On A Rampage
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Cocaine Bear
- Release Date
- February 24, 2023
- Runtime
- 95 Minutes
- Director
- Elizabeth Banks
Cast
Alden Ehrenreich
WHERE TO WATCH
Based loosely on the true story, Cocaine Bear follows an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a massive black bear stumbles upon and ingests a staggering amount of cocaine, setting the 500-pound bear on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow.. and blood.
- Writers
- Jimmy Warden
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30–35 Million
Cocaine Bear story helped draw a lot of curiosity to the outrageous movie, but the fun mix of comedy and horror made it a hit. The movie is set in the 1970s and follows a bear who finds a missing bag of cocaine and goes on a bloody rampage while under the influence. Though it is an overly silly premise, the movie is filled with a lot of gory moments.
However, it also leans into the humor of the story with some great performances by the strong cast showing that there is a lot of fun to have even with all the blood and death. Elizabeth Banks both directed and starred in Cocaine Bear, and the movie is yet another example of why she's one of the most innovative names in modern comedy.
Uncle Frank (2020)
A Girl s Her Uncle On A Road Trip
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Uncle Frank
- Release Date
- November 25, 2020
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Alan Ball
Cast
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Caity Brewer
Jane McNeill
WHERE TO WATCH
Uncle Frank is a drama directed by Alan Ball, set in the 1970s. The film follows Frank Bledsoe, played by Paul Bettany, as he returns to his Southern hometown for a funeral with his niece Beth, portrayed by Sophia Lillis. The journey reveals hidden family secrets and examines themes of acceptance and identity.
- Writers
- Alan Ball
- Main Genre
- Drama
Written and directed by Alan Ball, the screenwriter for American Beauty as well as the creator of Six Feet Under and True Blood, Uncle Frank is just as poignant as the auteur's other works. Uncle Frank follows the titular character, college professor Frank Bledsoe (Paul Bettany), who takes his 18-year-old niece, Beth (Sophia Lillis), on a cross-country journey to his father's — and her grandfather's — funeral.
Frank harbors a secret that his and Beth's otherwise conservative family wouldn't understand, and before long they become the two closest family of the bunch.
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