This is a list of the 100 funniest American films of all time.
The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 13, 2000.
According to the AFI, the criteria for nomination are:
- Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format typically over 60 minutes in length;
- American Film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States;
- Funny: Regardless of genre, the total comedic impact of a film’s elements that creates an experience greater than the sum of the smiles;
- Legacy: Laughs that echo across time, enriching America’s film heritage and inspiring artists and audiences today.
https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-laughs/
