The 25 Best Comedies ...For Social Isolation

With social isolation a reality in 2020, we find ourselves stuck at home reading the news of the depressing events around the world. So we thought there is no better time to catch up on some classic comedies to lighten the mood and make the social isolation a bit more bearable. We chose Netflix since the Netflix Party plugin allows you and your friends to watch the same movie while chatting away.

- Andre Coetzer

As Good As It Gets

Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is an obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction who’s rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor Simon (Greg Kinnear), but when he has to look after Simon’s dog, he begins to soften and, if still not completely over his problems, finds he can conduct a relationship with the only waitress (Helen Hunt) at the local diner who’ll serve him. Believe it or not, this is the last movie to win both the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Actress. Some of it is a bit dated, but it catches just enough lightning in a bottle in terms of casting to justify another look.

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

The famous web series turned full motion picture sees, Zach Galifianakis travel across the country trying to save his tv show. It’s as ridiculous as the shorts and some of the interviews are incredibly cringe-worthy and does the web series justice. It also stars some of the biggest Hollywood names today starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Will Ferrell, Gal Gadot, Tiffany Haddish, Jon Hamm, Matthew McConaughey, and many more.

DR. “ALMOST” EVIL

Although Jim Carey was approchaed, and show interest in playing Austin Power’s arch-nemesis, he had already signed on for Liar Liar. Giving us one of the most hilarious villians in movie history.

The Austin Powers Trilogy

Arguably Mike Myers’s most popular franchise films, right next to Wayne’s World, sees Myers take on the role of goofy British super spy Austin Powers battling to save the world against the sinister and over the top bad guy, Dr. Evil. It’s a ridiculous spoof on the James Bond films and although some of the jokes might feel very dated in 2020, it’s still the perfect movie marathon for complete silliness and incredible one-liners.

Chasing Amy