25 Demented Cult Comedies That Hold Up To This Day

While comedy movies can become instant classics and box office sensations, there are always the outliers that were too weird or dark for the audiences of their time.

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Ironically, while time is often detrimental to comedies due to changing sensibilities and outdated cultural references, these absurd and controversial comedies will often find appreciation and a loyal cult audience in the years that follow. As such, I've put together a list of 25 exceptional (and strange) comedies that have stood the test of time and are worthy of checking out ASAP!

1.Harold and Maude

"Harold and Maude"

2.Freaked

"Freaked"

3.Young Adult

"Young Adult"

4.Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

"Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy"

5.Eagle vs. Shark

"Eagle vs. Shark"

6.Drop Dead Gorgeous

"Drop Dead Gorgeous"

7.Best in Show

"Best in Show"

8.Cannibal! The Musical

"Cannibal! The Muiscal"

9.Grosse Pointe Blank

"Grosse Pointe Blank"

10.Used Cars

"Used Cars"

11.Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

"Tucker and Dale vs. Evil"

12.Shakes the Clown

"Shakes the Clown"

13.Jawbreaker

"Jawbreaker"

14.Hot Rod

"Hot Rod"

15.Dirty Work

"Dirty Work"

16.The Ten

"The Ten"

17.Welcome to the Dollhouse

"Welcome to the Dollhouse"

18.Freddy Got Fingered

"Freddy Got Fingered"

19.Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

"Romy and Michele's High School Reunion"

20.Kingpin

"Kingpin"

21.Rubin & Ed

Theatrical Poster for "Rubin and Ed"

22.Four Lions

"Four Lions"

23.Serial Mom

"Serial Mom"

24.Black Dynamite

"Black Dynamite"

25.Idiocracy

"Idiocracy"