The 15 Smartest Comedy Movies Ever Made (MovieWeb)

"What causes a comedy to be 'smart?' While regular comedies mostly prioritize the funny over other aspects, this subgenre manages to find the balance between profound issues and humor. It deals with subjects like race, class, sexuality, and mental health, to name but a few. However, the blend of satire with these overarching themes often enables smart comedies to present deeper subject matters with more ease, making the experience light-hearted rather than overwhelming. These comedies cause their audience to not only laugh but think. All unique in their way, these films hold a sense of realism wrapped in iconic humor, allowing for wittiness without insulting the intelligence of their audience. These critically acclaimed movies, both from the past and present century, show what it means to step outside of convention and ultimately make a film clever enough to translate across generations." - movieweb.com