The Ensemble Comedy

When Everyone Is the Star

Some comedies work because of one brilliant performer. These work because everyone is brilliant — perfectly cast, perfectly calibrated, and funnier together than any of them would be apart.

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Created: September 6, 2025

The Collection

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1970
1
M*A*S*H
1970
1
M*A*S*H
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Robert Altman
Cast Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt
Box Office $81,600,000
Why An essential entry — M*A*S*H embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001
2
Gosford Park
2001
2
Gosford Park
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director Robert Altman
Cast Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Gambon
Box Office $41,308,615
Why An essential entry — Gosford Park embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014
3
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014
3
The Grand Budapest Hotel
IMDb 8.1 / 10
Director Wes Anderson
Cast Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric
Box Office $59,301,324
Why An essential entry — The Grand Budapest Hotel embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Clue

Clue

1985
4
Clue
1985
4
Clue
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Jonathan Lynn
Cast Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn
Box Office $14,643,997
Why An essential entry — Clue embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Birdcage

The Birdcage

1996
5
The Birdcage
1996
5
The Birdcage
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director Mike Nichols
Cast Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman
Box Office $124,060,553
Why An essential entry — The Birdcage embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Knives Out

Knives Out

2019
6
Knives Out
2019
6
Knives Out
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Rian Johnson
Cast Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Box Office $165,363,234
Why An essential entry — Knives Out embodies exactly what this collection is about.
A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

1988
7
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
7
A Fish Called Wanda
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Charles Crichton, John Cleese
Cast John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline
Box Office $62,493,712
Why An essential entry — A Fish Called Wanda embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Game Night

Game Night

2018
8
Game Night
2018
8
Game Night
IMDb 6.9 / 10
Director John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Cast Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler
Box Office $69,268,230
Why An essential entry — Game Night embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992
9
Noises Off...
1992
9
Noises Off...
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Peter Bogdanovich
Cast Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott
Box Office $2,280,148
Why An essential entry — Noises Off embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

2007
10
Death at a Funeral
2007
10
Death at a Funeral
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Frank Oz
Cast Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner
Box Office $8,580,428
Why An essential entry — Death at a Funeral embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

1998
11
The Big Lebowski
1998
11
The Big Lebowski
IMDb 8.1 / 10
Director Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Cast Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
Box Office $19,488,923
Why An essential entry — The Big Lebowski embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998
12
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
12
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
IMDb 8.1 / 10
Director Guy Ritchie
Cast Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran
Box Office $3,753,929
Why An essential entry — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels embodies exactly what this collection is a…

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