Part of the
AFI 100 Years... series, AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs is a list of the top 100 funniest movies in American cinema. A wide variety of comedies, totalling 500 films, were nominated for the distinction; genres included
slapstick
Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy. Slapstick may involve both intentional violence and violence by mishap, often resulting from inept use of props such a ...
,
action comedy,
screwball comedy,
romantic comedy,
satire,
black comedy,
musical comedy,
comedy of manners, and comedy of errors. The list was unveiled by the
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees.
Leade ...
on June 13, 2000.
has the most appearances on the list, with eight films.
Criteria
According to the AFI, the criteria for nomination are:
List of films
References
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AFI 100 Years... series
Lists of comedy films
Centennial anniversaries