The best comedies of 1996

116 comedies from 1996, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Jerry Maguire Score 76.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 77 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
  2. Secrets & Lies Score 72.1 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 92 · Drama
  3. The Birdcage Score 70.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 71 · Comedy, Romance
  4. That Thing You Do! Score 63.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 71 · Comedy, Drama, Music
  5. Shall We Dance? Score 63.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 68 · Music, Comedy, Drama
  6. Matilda Score 63.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 72 · Comedy, Family, Fantasy
  7. Kolya Score 62.9 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 96% · Drama, Comedy
  8. Muppet Treasure Island Score 58.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 64 · Adventure, Comedy, Family
  9. Drifting Clouds Score 58.6 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Drama
  10. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Score 58.5 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 70% · Metascore 64 · Animation, Comedy, Adventure