Bill Hader's List of 200 Movies Every Comedy Writer Should See

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Now you don't have to be a comedy writer to appreciate great comedic filmmaking, but "Saturday Night Live" veteran Bill Hader has an impressive list of 200 Essential Movies Every Comedy Writer Should See. Thankfully, this is also just a great list of comedies that any cinephile with a penchant for good comedy should check out. The list comes from Mike Sacks' book Poking A Dead Frog: Conversations With Today’s Top Comedy Writers, which sounds like a great read for anyone with more than a passing interest in the art of comedy. But we know you came here for the movie list, so keep reading for the goods. Read on!

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  1. 2 new

    1941

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  2. 30 new

    The Blues Brothers

    1980, in 11 top lists Check
  3. 72 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  4. 80 new

    The Great Race

    1965, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 90 new

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    1988, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 91 new

    The Incredibles

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  7. 99 new

    Kung fu

    2004 — a.k.a. Kung Fu Hustle, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 104 new

    Let It Ride

    1989, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 118 new

    Midnight Run

    1988, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 157 new

    Siu Lam juk kau

    2001 — a.k.a. Shaolin Soccer, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 172 new

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  12. 173 new

    Team America: World Police

    2004, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on Oct 22, 2014; source