What is the greatest black comedy film of all time?

From Cold War satire to suburban skewering and politically charged dark humor, these films make you laugh at the things that probably shouldn't be funny. Which one lands the darkest punch?

Dr. Strangelove

Stanley Kubrick's 1964 Cold War satire follows a chain of events that leads to accidental nuclear war — played entirely for laughs.

1/15

M*A*S*H

Robert Altman's anarchic 1970 anti-war comedy set during the Korean War uses dark humor to skewer military authority.

2/15

Harold and Maude

A death-obsessed young man falls in love with a 79-year-old free spirit in this cult 1971 black comedy.

3/15

Network

A news anchor has a breakdown on live TV and becomes a prophet in this prescient 1976 satire of television and media.

4/15

Heathers

A high school girl falls in with a clique of popular girls named Heather, only to start accidentally murdering them in this 1988 cult classic.

5/15

Fargo

The Coen Brothers' 1996 crime masterpiece blends brutal violence with deadpan Midwestern comedy to unforgettable effect.

6/15

American Psycho

Christian Bale is Wall Street yuppie and serial killer Patrick Bateman in this chilling, darkly comic 2000 adaptation.

7/15

In Bruges

Two Irish hitmen hide out in the medieval Belgian city of Bruges after a job goes wrong in this 2008 black comedy gem.

8/15

Burn After Reading

A disk containing CIA secrets falls into the hands of two dim-witted gym employees in this 2008 Coen Brothers farce.

9/15

The Death of Stalin

Armando Iannucci's 2017 political farce depicts the chaos and backstabbing that followed Stalin's death among Soviet leadership.

10/15

Sorry to Bother You

A Black telemarketer discovers a magical white voice and becomes embroiled in a corporate conspiracy in this surreal 2018 satire.

11/15

Parasite

Bong Joon-ho's Palme d'Or and Oscar-winning 2019 masterpiece about class warfare between two Korean families.

12/15

The Menu

A couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared some shocking surprises for his guests.

13/15

Knives Out

Detective Benoit Blanc investigates the death of a wealthy crime novelist in this delightfully twisty 2019 whodunit.

14/15

Thank You for Smoking

A slick tobacco lobbyist navigates corporate spin, congressional hearings, and his own moral crisis in this 2005 sharp satire.

15/15