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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The Birdcage
1996 — a.k.a. Birds of a Feather, in 3 top lists Check -
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Bottle Rocket
1996, in 3 top lists Check -
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Fargo
1996, in 26 top lists Check -
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Schizopolis
1996, in 4 top lists Check -
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Waiting for Guffman
1996, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Oct 22, 2014; source