CUE THE PUNS! CUE THE GIGGLES!
52 tasks. 52 comedy films. 1 year. The goal is simply to create your own list with 52 movies matching the criteria below and watch them all within the timeframe of 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026.
Feel free to join at any point in the year. To join in the challenge, simply link your list in the comments below and I'll add you to the participants (and give you my pick!).
Each pick should meet the corresponding criteria below, no matter how loosely. The films can be all first-time watches, rewatches, or a mixture of both. Just have fun with it!
Here is a link to a Google Doc if you want to copy and paste…
CUE THE PUNS! CUE THE GIGGLES!
52 tasks. 52 comedy films. 1 year. The goal is simply to create your own list with 52 movies matching the criteria below and watch them all within the timeframe of 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026.
Feel free to join at any point in the year. To join in the challenge, simply link your list in the comments below and I'll add you to the participants (and give you my pick!).
Each pick should meet the corresponding criteria below, no matter how loosely. The films can be all first-time watches, rewatches, or a mixture of both. Just have fun with it!
Here is a link to a Google Doc if you want to copy and paste all this stuff, including the links. Make sure to update it to match your list!
Be sure to use the #comedyx526 and #comedyx52 tags on your logs/reviews and list respectively, that way everyone else can check out what you're watching. Don't forget to check 'Ranked list' on yours, please include a link in your list that points back to this list so others can discover the challenge, and don't take the rules too seriously!
ROLL CREDITS!
Dedication: In case you didn't know, this is very much inspired by the OG kynky and his HORRORx52 challenge, in addition to a plethora of others with similarly inspired challenges (ACTION, SCI-FI, etc.). I hope to do them justice.
PROGRESSION: 25/52
AVERAGE RATING: to be calculated at end
THE TASKS:
1 | Watch a comedy film of your choice.
2 | Watch a comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
3 | Watch a comedy film featuring aliens (EXAMPLES).
4 | Watch a comedy film featuring a comedic performance from an actor usually known for dramatic roles.
5 | Watch a ‘rom-com’ film (BACKGROUND).
6 | Watch a Danish comedy film.
7 | Watch the lowest rated comedy film on your watchlist.
8 | Watch a comedy film released in the 1980s (1980-1989).
9 | Watch a Muppet comedy film.
10 | Watch a comedy film featuring a Rube Goldberg machine (BACKGROUND and EXAMPLES).
11 | Watch the most popular comedy film on your watchlist.
12 | Watch an exploitation comedy film.
13 | Watch a comedy film featured on the ‘Top 250 Comedy Films’.
14 | Watch a comedy film that most frequently uses the word F*CK (please only pick a film from the first 500 listed).
15 | Watch a comedy film directed by Lina Wertmüller.
16 | Watch a legal comedy film (EXAMPLES).
17 | Watch a French comedy film.
18 | Watch a comedy film directed by Billy Wilder.
19 | Watch a comedy film released in the 2000s (2000-2009).
20 | Watch a spiritual comedy film.
21 | Watch an Italian comedy film.
22 | Watch a comedy film starring James Stewart.
23 | Watch a comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios.
24 | Watch an LGBTQ+ comedy film.
25 | Watch a comedy film directed by Martin McDonagh.
26 | Watch a dramatic comedy film.
27 | Watch a comedy film that has exactly a 3.5 average rating.
28 | Watch a comedy film starring John Candy.
29 | FLIP A COIN: Watch either Father of the Bride 1950 or Father of the Bride 1991 (flip a coin to choose).
30 | Watch a comedy film you haven't seen AND someone watched for last year’s challenge.
31 | Watch a comedy film released in the 1950s (1950-1959).
32 | Watch a comedy film featuring some great facial hair (EXAMPLES).
33 | Watch a ’bromance’ comedy film (BACKGROUND).
34 | Watch a comedy film starring Kristen Wiig.
35 | Watch a Chinese comedy film.
36 | Watch an anthology comedy film.
37 | Watch a comedy film starring Tom Hanks.
38 | Watch a horror comedy film.
39 | Watch a comedy film that satirizes Hitler.
40 | ADAM WESTING: Watch a comedy film featuring an actor playing a fictionalized version of themself (BACKGROUND and EXAMPLES).
41 | Watch a comedy film released in 2026.
42 | Watch a comedy film written by David Zucker.
43 | Watch an animated comedy film.
44 | Watch a comedy film that has won Best Actor.
45 | Watch a Norwegian comedy film.
46 | Watch a comedy film produced by Paramount Pictures.
47 | Watch a comedy film featuring a car chase.
48 | Watch a comedy film starring Janeane Garofalo.
49 | Watch a comedy film featuring twins.
50 | Watch a slasher comedy film (EXAMPLES).
51 | Watch a comedy film featuring a crazy scheme.
52 | Watch a comedy film starring Chris Rock.
BONUS 53 | I Pick, You Watch (I'll comment on your list with my pick from your watchlist)
SPECIAL CRITERIA IF YOU WISH: At least one title must be viewed via physical media. At least one film must be viewed via theater.
Joining me on this comedic road trip: Nick Atkins | Zoey Claus 🤶🏻 | Kelli Madden | Sam Q | Alex A. | Xellence | MightyChernabog | Dmytro | Charlene33 | Ben | Paul Elliott | Heather | Luke Hartwig | Stephanie🥀 | Zachary Ingle | caiden | MikeBoffardi ✝️ | Meaghan the Librarian | Ilia Ginzburg | Quetza | Holly | Charcastrology ✨ | mytze | Dyan | reema | emna_mti9ra | alex | femgirlxx | evilchachouuu | samuel_shovel | splatty | Alex Simeon | Shane Barlow | Tim Looney | ˙⋆✮ spector | iv_maly | Ian
