Pretty much everyone loves a good laugh. Ever since we could etch words into clay, people have written comedy skits and cracked lame puns and dirty jokes for the enjoyment of others. It's a good way to relieve stress, and it's a fantastic means to reconnect with others. And, if Patch Adams is to be believed, it's also the best medicine. After a successful rebranding, the streaming service Max is back with even more comedic films for an uproarious day off.

Countless slapstick, surreal jokes, and retro throwbacks can be found throughout Max's backlog, meaning there's something for just about everyone. We've done the hard work of assembling the best of the best Max has to offer, meaning you can sit back, relax, and watch these laugh-out-loud comedies at your leisure.

27 Get Shorty (1995)

Besides Quentin Tarantino with Jackie Brown, no one has better adapted the ingenious works of Elmore Leonard than Barry Sonnenfeld with his Get Shorty. The movie is loaded with Leonard's trademark dialogue, and director Sonnenfeld could not have lined up a better cast to spout it. John Travolta is on point as Chili Palmar (one of Leonard's more interesting, laissez-faire protagonists), just as Rene Russo is sublime as femme fatale Karen Flores.

All Elements of the Movie Work Perfectly in Harmony

While the aforementioned aspects all contribute to Get Shorty's effectiveness, what really makes it stand out (especially when it comes to fellow Leonard adaptations) is the constant sense of fun that permeates it. The actors are poking fun at their own industry, and that gives it a level of meta-appeal that's also an asset. Lastly, Gene Hackman is incredible as Harry Zimm, a character who is constantly taking a beating (played by an actor who usually doles those out, e.g. in The French Connection).

26 Election (1999)

An early and extra special work from The Holdovers's Alexander Payne, Election is a treat. What works best about it is its positioning of two very likable performers (Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon) as two very different unlikable people. Witherspoon's Tracy Flick is a bit much at all times, and incredibly full of herself, but at least she isn't a dirtbag like her teacher, Jim McAllister.

A Dark Comedy So Effective It Can Be Off-Putting

Everything about Election works. Heck, besides American Pie, it's the only movie to find a decent usage of Chris Klein. But, it is a dark comedy, so it's only truly going to be great for those who can get on its wavelength. For those who can't, it'll definitely be a little unsettling (though certainly not to the extent of fellow indie dark comedy Happiness from one year before).

25 A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

An early theatrical venture for Will Ferrell, A Night at the Roxbury teams him with Chris Kattan as they reprise their Saturday Night Live roles of Steve and Doug Butabi, respectively. Like most of the other SNL-inspired films that came out in the '90s, A Night at the Roxbury doesn't have enough juice to make it a truly great motion picture.

For Those Who Miss the Glory Days of SNL

Like the all-time classic Wayne's World, the looseness of the narrative works for A Night at the Roxbury more often than not. Furthermore, Ferrell and Kattan continue to have great chemistry after the sketch comedy show, and Dan Hedaya steals every one of his scenes as the duo's perpetually disappointed father. This is also a bittersweet reminder of SNL's better days. While this isn't technically from the show itself, that's where the idea was born.

24 Office Space (1999)

The ultimate accomplishment of Beavis & Butt-Head's Mike Judge, Office Space is one of the most rewatchable comedy movies ever made. It's also flat-out the best comedy movie of the '90s, filled with sharp dialogue and immensely likable characters. The lightly-plotted film follows an office drone who grows so bored with his existence he just checks out. But, when a coworker comes up with a scheme to slowly steal millions from their company, he livens up...even if they have no idea what they're doing.

Classic '90s Cinema

Ron Livingston is wonderfully dry in the lead role of office drone Peter Gibbons, but the supporting cast is just as fantastic. David Herman as the hysterically named Michael Bolton (no relation), Jennifer Aniston as the Kung-fu movie-loving Joanna, Ajay Naidu as the perpetually angry Samir, Diedrich Bader as nosey next-door neighbor Lawrence, Stephen Root as cinema's best sheepish character, Milton Waddams, and, of course, Gary Cole as "Yeahhhh" Bill Lumbergh are all classic character portrayals of the comedic cinema world.

23 Fargo (1996)

While watching The Coen brothers’ dark-humored Fargo, one can expect laughs, Midwestern accents, and an endless stream of clumsy violence. The film follows Jerry, a car salesman who is deep in debt and comes up with a plan to kidnap his wife in a scheme to extort money from his wealthy father-in-law. On the surface, it’s a simple plan whose primary objective is to help him get rid of his debt, but things take a turn for the worse when people start dying. On the case is an extremely resourceful and self-assured Police Chief, Marge Gunderson (Francis McDormand) who will stop at nothing to get to the end of the truth.

Surprising and Darkly Comedic

Whether it's the sublime script or equally engrossing performances from McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy, Peter Stormare, and John Carroll Lynch, just about everything that makes Fargo has gone on to become iconic. Not to mention, it may have the most shocking use of a woodchipper ever committed to celluloid. It's a movie that feels realistic, sheds light on the animus of humanity, and does so with a uniquely grim sense of humor.

22 Shiva Baby (2021)

Rachel Sennott sets the screen on fire as Danielle in Shiva Baby. The rising star gave a noteworthy performance in Emma Seligman’s debut film, where she played the role of a directionless college student with a morally wavering compass. It's a riotous debut from writer and director Emma Seligman, who went on to create the hit comedy Bottoms.

Intense Yet Hilarious

Loud, wild, and unapologetic, Shiva Baby accurately brings to light the many pains of navigating young adulthood touching on all aspects of life, from relationships to career prospects. Despite not being the ideal family entertainer, Shiva Baby is a laugh riot that dares to capture and present the awkwardness that comes to the surface when conservative parenting meets modern young adult problems.

21 Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Jim Jarmusch's Stranger Than Paradise revolves around a group of drifters that aimlessly wander the streets of America, engaging in mindless conversations, and witnessing time float by. For the narrative snob, Stranger Than Paradise might seem like a college film with no plot to guide it, but for people with eclectic cinematic tastes, Jarmusch’s film is a treat to the eyes and the mind.

Unique and Influential

Known for his idiosyncratic and stylistic approach to filmmaking, Jim Jarmusch inadvertently contributed to defining the independent American film movement. With his second feature, Stranger Than Paradise, Jarmusch aimed at propelling a hip film that’s stylistically simple and leverages dead-pan humor while being told at a relaxed pace.

20 Spy (2015)

Paul Feig's Spy hit theaters with solid reviews and a respectable box office tally, but it still doesn't get enough credit. The film is just as solid as the director's Bridesmaids from four years prior, which is no small compliment. Melissa McCarthy is in her element as an underutilized woman with aspirations of much greater responsibilities. Rose Byrne, likewise, has a blast with the villain role. Jude Law, meanwhile, brings a lot of dimwitted tenderness to his role of an arrogant Bond-type spy.

An Underrated Feig Movie

The highlight is the usually-stoic Jason Statham, who doesn't change that aspect of his performing style for Feig's film but rather utilizes it to show his character is an even bigger dummy than Law's. Statham's rambling monologues about his past death-defying accomplishments are particularly hysterical, especially because the audience knows there's no way he's done any of it.

19 Scary Movie (2000)