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. 5 new

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 14 new

    Army of Darkness

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 22 new

    Beetlejuice

    1988, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 39 new

    Cabin in the Sky

    1943, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 74 new

    Ghostbusters

    1984, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 82 new

    Groundhog Day

    1993, in 22 top lists Check
  7. 84 new

    Heaven Can Wait

    1943, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 116 new

    A Matter of Life and Death

    1946, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 124 new

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  10. 155 new

    Schizopolis

    1996, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 159 new

    Sherlock Jr.

    1924, in 24 top lists Check
  12. 176 new

    Time Bandits

    1981, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Oct 22, 2014; source