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. 28 new

    The Birdcage

    1996 — a.k.a. Birds of a Feather, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 33 new

    Bottle Rocket

    1996, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 64 new

    Fargo

    1996, in 26 top lists Check
  4. 155 new

    Schizopolis

    1996, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 188 new

    Waiting for Guffman

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Oct 22, 2014; source