Aro Favourite: Comedy

59 Comedy Films have attained the hallowed status of Aro Favourite

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Different Man, A (2024): An unforgettable drama about a disfigured aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. The…; DVD $29.95
We Were Dangerous (2024): A striking Kiwi fable about three teenage girls who plot to escape an oppressive school for delinquents on an isolated island in the 1950s, it's the…; DVD $29.95
Red, White and Brass (2023): John–Paul Foliaki leads a lovable ensemble cast in this joyous, uplifting comedy set in the Tongan community of Te…; DVD $29.95
Flux Gourmet (2022): Required viewing for those with an interest in the machinations of the Arts, director Peter Strickland steps up as the rightful heir to British…; DVD $29.95
Nude Tuesday (2022): A full–frontal body and sex–positive farce performed entirely in a made–up “gibberish” language (and then subtitled later by…; DVD $29.95
I'm Your Man (2021): A fabulously entertaining high concept comedy from Germany about a skeptical scientist who agrees to a three week product test of a humanoid robot…; DVD $29.95
Worst Person in the World, The (2021): Gloriously provocative and richly perceptive comedy drama from talented Norwegian director Joachim Trier (THELMA), which follows an unpredictable,…; DVD $29.95
Truth, The (2019): Dazzling modern family drama from master auteur Kore–eda Hirokazu (SHOPLIFTERS), pairing French screen icons Catherine Deneuve and Juliette…; DVD $29.95
Breaker Upperers, The (2018): Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek write, direct and star in this frisky and flat–out hilarious Kiwi comedy as heart–burned pals who form…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Wellington Paranormal (TV Series) (2018): An inspired spin–off TV series from WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS that expands the role of lovably clueless police officers O'Leary and Minogue…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $34.95, $39.95
Woman at War (2018): A droll yet heroic tale of a fifty–year–old environmental activist who is secretly waging a one–woman–war on the local…; DVD $29.95
20th Century Women (2017): Recalling her turn in THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, Annette Bening shines once again as a bohemian Californian mom, who here enlists Greta Gerwig and Elle…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Battle of the Sexes, The (2017): Entertainingly playful telling of the story behind the milestone 1973 tennis match in which the 29–year–old women's champ Billie Jean…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Brigsby Bear (2017): A wonderfully outré yet comedy starring Saturday Night Live’s Kyle Mooney as a young man whose only connection to the world are his eccentric…; DVD $20
Get Out (2017): A deliciously fresh and contemporary paranoid thriller that puts an ingenious and spirited African–American spin on the conspiracy template set…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Mom and Dad (2017): Pitch–black horror–comedy featuring Nicolas Cage in a wonderfully crazed performance alongside an impressive Selma Blair as parents who…; DVD $29.95
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016): A feel–good comic misadventure in which a rebellious city kid and his reluctant foster uncle become subjects of a manhunt after they "go bush"…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
La La Land (2016): The wunderkind director of WHIPLASH fashions another bold, contemporary love letter to the Jazz age, this time as a widescreen, technicolor romantic…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Lost in Paris (Paris pieds nus) (2016): Another gem from husband–and–wife team, Abel & Gordon, featuring a roster of typically clever sight gags that follows the trail of a…; DVD $29.95
Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti) (2016): A clever comedy of manners for the iphone–era, this Italian award–winner follows a dinner party debacle that unfolds after seven…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Diary of a Teenage Girl, The (2015): This brave and bittersweet portrait of an unusual sexual awakening has Bel Powley as a fledgling cartoonist entering into a relationship with her…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Detectorists (TV Series) (2014-2017): Irresistible comedy about lives of two eccentric metal detectorists, who spend their days plodding along ploughed tracks and open fields, hoping to…; DVD $24.95, $24.95, $29.95, $49.95
Cheap Thrills (2013): A devilishly effective black comedy about a pair of old friends who enter into an increasingly bloody game of one–upmanship with a wealthy…; DVD $29.95
Orange is the New Black (TV Series) (2013): A bracing, darkly humorous addition to the women–in–prison genre, centred on the plight of a privileged young woman whose fling with a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Intouchables, The (2011): Exemplary feel–good French comedy that details the unlikely friendship between an aristocratic quadriplegic and a young French–African…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Trip, The (2010): Comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a jovial restaurant tour of the North of England in this hilarious culinary road trip movie derived…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$39.95~~ $24.95
Trip, The (TV Series) (2010): The complete, original BBC incarnation of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's culinary romp through the North of England, as popularised by Michael…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $20
Eagle vs Shark (2007): Wearing its Kiwi heart on its sleeve to delightful advantage, Taika Waititi's skewed romantic comedy managed to please a crowd both here and abroad,…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Flight of the Conchords - Season 1 (TV Series) (2007): Local heroes Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie's unique two–man 'digi–folk' routine finds its way onto American screens in this applauded…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
John Safran vs God (TV Series) (2004): Ozzie media–satirist John Safran explores religion in the modern world with high irreverance, low humour and agnostic scepticism. Among the…; DVD $34.95
Team America - World Police (2004): The most fully–realized and funniest creation yet from the SOUTH PARK boys, who hit the bullseye (and a raw nerve or two) by brilliantly…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Office, The (TV Series) (2002): A BAFTA–winning, mock–documentary–style situation comedy about a team of paper–merchant administrators who allow a film crew…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
Secretary (2002): A spanking good black comedy detailing the bizarre relationship between a peculiar, ill–tempered lawyer and the meek secretary he…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Royal Tenenbaums, The (2001): Spinning another pathologically eccentric comedy, the dir. of BOTTLE ROCKET and RUSHMORE will either have you declining to be amused or else…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Da Ali G Show (TV Series) (Ali G, Innit; Ali G, Aiii; Ali G in da USAiii) (2000-2004): A hilarious batch of subversive, satirical interviews and gags from Britain’s preposterous hiphopping comedy host, played by Sacha Baron Cohen.; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Bedrooms and Hallways (1999): Utterly delightful relationship comedy about men, and gay men in particular, but appealing to human beings of any of the three sexual orientations…; Poster (VG) $9.95
Election (1999): Mid–life crisis intersects with teenage foibles in this cheerily cynical high–school tale for adults, as crumpled teacher Matthew…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) (1999): Much loved but unfortunately short lived classic about two distinct groups of teenagers dealing with high school in the eighties. Created by a…; Blu-Ray $99.95
Galaxy Quest (1999): Tim Allen and his cast of a sci–fi TV show are recruited to assist a naive alien race who have modelled their strategies and technologies on…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Man On the Moon (1999): Mesmerising biopic of the late 'comedian' Andy Kaufman culls its magnificence from an utterly unique, intriguing personality subject and a virtuoso…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Truman Show, The (1998): A brilliantly conceived script by expat–Kiwi whizz–kid Andrew Niccol (GATTACA) finds consummate direction in the hands of esteemed…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, $19.95
Flirting with Disaster (1996): This terrific, sophisticated comedy from the director of SPANKING THE MONKEY possesses broad audience appeal without compromising its integrity. Ben…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Love Serenade (1996): Two sisters fall for a middle–aged, schmoozing radio–jock in this perfectly measured Australian comedy set in a tinpot outback town.…; Poster (VG) $14.95
Mars Attacks! (1996): Tim Burton once again turns tacky into an art form, but this time with a monster budget to match the alien carnage. This gleefully (though…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Dumb and Dumber (1995): One of Jim Carrey's funniest comic vehicles yet, a road movie of sorts in which two halfwits attempt to return a suitcase full of cash to its…; DVD $14.95
Smoke (1995): The casual intersection of five lives in a modest corner of Brooklyn, NY, yields unexpected blessings. Writer Paul Auster's astute observations and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Do the Right Thing (1989): Spike Lee's tour–de–force of racial friction and personal politics, forged his status as the most important black director in history.…; DVD $39.95
Purple Rose of Cairo (1985): Exceptional comic fantasy about a depression–era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose solace in the movies blossoms into a romance with a screen…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Family Ties (TV Series) (1982-1989): Perhaps the quintessential 80's family sitcom, based around the 'politically–correct' ex–hippie parents who find themselves in the…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Middle Age Spread (1979): Grant Tilly is priceless as the philandering high–school deputy who reluctantly hosts a dinner party for six. Based on the play by Roger Hall,…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Annie Hall (1977): The 'hall'mark of Woody Allen's career – it won him an Oscar for Best Picture and made him a household name. It's a hilarious send–up of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) (1975): TV comedy approaches perfection in John Cleese's irreverent, madcap sitcom set in a small West Country hotel. Vol. 1: Communication Problems, The…; DVD $29.95
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): King Arthur's legend is given a hilarious make–over in what is arguably the funniest feature from the Monty Python stable.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Happy Days (TV Series) (1974): Rockin’ and rollin’ time capsule nostalgia recaptures the simple, all–American life of the Cunninghams in the jukebox fifties, and their…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Goodies, The (TV Series) (1970-1981): Inspired by Monty Python and The Goons, The Goodies – a three man agency whose brief is to do "anything, anytime" – are a British comedy…; DVD $34.95
Producers, The (1968): Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel cavort in Mel Brooks' first (and best?) film, a Broadway–musical satire highlighted by the classic 'Springtime for…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Graduate, The (1967): An endearing Dustin Hoffman in his first leading role, is seduced by a middle–aged woman and then falls in love with her daughter. A brilliant…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Get Smart (TV Series) (1965-1968): Iconic 60's spy spoof series following the enduringly hilarious adventures of an enthusiastic but incompetent secret agent and his loyal, glamorous…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
Steamboat Bill Jr (1928): One of Buster Keaton's best films begins as sly farce, with his wimpish city–slicker meekly tussling with a thuggish steamboat–captain…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95

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Aro Favourite: Comedy