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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An American in Paris
1951, in 18 top lists Check -
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Animal Crackers
1930, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Band Wagon
1953, in 14 top lists Check -
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Cabin in the Sky
1943, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Cocoanuts
1929, in 1 top list Check -
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Dames
1934, in 1 top list Check -
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Duck Soup
1933, in 24 top lists Check -
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Horse Feathers
1932, in 6 top lists Check -
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It's Always Fair Weather
1955, in 3 top lists Check -
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The Merry Widow
1934, in 4 top lists Check -
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Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941 — a.k.a. What a Man, in 1 top list Check -
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A Night at the Opera
1935, in 17 top lists Check -
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The Producers
1967, in 14 top lists Check -
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Singin' in the Rain
1952, in 37 top lists Check -
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999, in 8 top lists Check
Last updated on Oct 22, 2014; source