Amazon Prime may not have the deepest bench of brand-new theatrical comedies, but its strength lies in variety. You can go from an emotional indie dramedy to a 1980s Eddie Murphy classic in seconds. So, grab the remote, skip the algorithm’s suggestion of another sad documentary, and cue up one of these laughs. Your evening is about to get a lot brighter.
Based on the real-life romance of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, this "Certified Fresh" rom-com balances heart and humor as a couple deals with cultural differences and a medical crisis. comedy movies on prime
This recent Oscar-winner is as smart as it is funny. Jeffrey Wright stars as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, a frustrated novelist and professor who believes his serious work is ignored because it isn't "Black enough" for the publishing industry. As a joke, he writes a stereotypical, gritty "ghetto" novel under a pseudonym—and it becomes a massive hit. American Fiction is a razor-sharp satire of literary culture, racial stereotypes, and the business of art. It will make you laugh, cringe, and think. Amazon Prime may not have the deepest bench
Instead of just dumping all comedies together, Prime separates them into highly specific useful categories like: Your evening is about to get a lot brighter
A pitch-black teen comedy that remains a cult classic for its cynical take on high school social hierarchies.