Best Singaporean comedy movies
A curated collection of popular comedy movies from Singapore.
Cut (2004)
Cut (2004)
A musical, all-singing, all-dancing, attack on censorship in Singaporean movies
Chennai 2 Singapore (2017)
Chennai 2 Singapore (2017)
An aspiring filmmaker, who is also down on luck, goes to Singapore to meet a producer, but what follows is misadventure after misadventure, with a dash of romance thrown in.
Forever Fever (1998)
Forever Fever (1998)
Hock, a Bruce Lee-worshipping grocery boy, falls in love with disco after a screening of his favorite kung fu film is replaced with a "Saturday Night Fever" clone. Partnering up with his friend Mei, he signs up for dancing lessons to prepare for a contest, in order to make some extra cash and buy a new motorcycle.
Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961)
Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961)
Jobless and penniless, the happy-go-crazy trio Ramli, Aziz, and Sudin decide to try their luck as movie stars while navigating the daily challenges of living in a crowded boarding house. The studio manager promises them a break if they can prove their talent in a screen test, but their naivety and inexperience lead to hilarious results. With their ongoing antics, will fame in showbiz change them in any way? The fourth installment of the 'Bujang Lapok' series. This film chronicles the misadventures of the three bachelors as they embark on their quest for stardom. Along the way, they also contend with their eccentric neighbors and Ramli’s budding romance with one of them.
When Ghost Meets Zombie (2019)
When Ghost Meets Zombie (2019)
‘When Ghost Meets Zombie’ tells the story of a female ghost who falls in love with a zombie, accidentally possessing the zombie’s body, and encourages the latter to take part in a pageant in order to realise her unfulfilled dream.
Labu dan Labi (1962)
Labu dan Labi (1962)
Haji Bakhil, a miser, have two servants, Labu - the cook, and Labi - the driver. The two of them have secret admiration for Haji Bakhil's beautiful daughter, Manisah. After a hard day's work, Labu and Labi started talking about their girlfriend not knowing that they both admire the same women. During bedtime, they lamented to each other about their life being poor and wondered what would happen if they were rich and famous. Labu pretended that he was a doctor and Labi a magistrate judge
Right by Me (2005)
Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010)
Old Cow Vs Tender Grass (2010)
"Old Cow Vs Tender Grass" tells the story of Moo (played by Henry Thia), a taxi-driver in his late 40s, and how his routine life changes when he gets acquainted with an attractive but eccentric lady, Moon (played by Crystal Lin). Meanwhile, Jack Lim plays a rugged taxi-driver who falls for a lady from China (played by Siau Jiahui). The movie attempts to explore the seemingly improbable romantic relationships in today's society, through a simple yet hilarious storyline.
7 Letters (2015)
7 Letters (2015)
An emotive anthology by seven of Singapore's most illustrious filmmakers, celebrating SG50 through the lives and stories of Singaporeans. Directed by Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, K. Rajagopal, Royston Tan, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, Kelvin Tong.
That Girl in Pinafore (2013)
That Girl in Pinafore (2013)
Jiaming, a free spirited teenager, has never taken school seriously. However, he is forced to confront his future when he flunks his O level exams and drops out of school. While deciding his future, Jiaming decides to help out at his parents music pub, Meng Chuan. Jiaming's buddies Caogen, Haoban and Xiaopang pass their exams and move on to Junior College. But they are caught renting porn magazines by the principal and are suspended for a month. During this month, the boys join a local music competition, have a taste of first love, and work hard to bring business back to the struggling Meng Chuan. In this coming-of-age tale, Jiaming and gang realise the harsh realities of the real word. In growing up, choosing to follow your heart is never easy in the face of societal expectations.
The Wedding Diary (2011)
The Wedding Diary (2011)
Daniel and Tina are a couple who decides to get hitched. Daniel is an engineer working in Singapore, who comes from a humble Hokkien Malaysian family, while his wife-to-be Tina, comes from a well-to-do Cantonese Singaporean family. What follows the happy decision to tie the knot is a series of problems involving both families - the disparity in perceived wealth and the countless differences between Singaporean and Malaysian, Hokkien and Cantonese cultures.
Perfect Rivals (2011)
Perfect Rivals (2011)
Based upon an urban legend of 2 rivalling bak kwa shops, "Hao Han Bak Kwa" and "Mei Mei Bak Kwa". The founders of these two stores however, Zeng Mei Mei (Irene Ang) and Chen Hao (Ha Yu), used to be lovers, yet, turned against each other for their own personal, selfish reasons. While the two engage in a battle to win a bak kwa competition, their children get engulfed in a complex relationship with one another... And there begins the story of the bak kwa war!
Chicken Rice War (2000)
Chicken Rice War (2000)
Frivolous Singapore adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by Baz Luhrmann. Two rival families, owning adjacent restaurants, make life difficult for each other in any way they can.
I Do, I Do (2005)
I Do, I Do (2005)
A truck driver falls in love with, and is rejected by, a white-collar career woman. Competition arrives from a dashing male colleague.
When Hainan Meets Teochew (2010)
When Hainan Meets Teochew (2010)
A romantic comedy usually involves a handsome man and a pretty lady. But what happens when it's a 'manly' woman, and a 'womanly' man? One day, a brassiere drops on Teochew. He immediately wins the lottery and decides to keep it. Hainan begins an arduous search for her precious underwear, distributing hundreds of missing posters around her neighbourhood. Teochew sees one of the posters, and his curiosity is piqued. Bumping into Hainan one day, he asks about the brassiere, although he has no intention of returning it. Unfortunately, he lets slip more than he should, and Hainan becomes suspicious...
Fat Hope (2024)
Fat Hope (2024)
Alisa is a beautiful runway model but she is also a snob. Because of a curse, her body becomes overweight overnight. With the help of her obese mother and her love interest Nathan, she must find a way to lose weight and save her modelling career.
Number 1 (2020)
Number 1 (2020)
Number One is a heart-warming musical family comedy that follows the story of Chow Chee Beng, a middle-aged white collar manager retrenched by his company. After many failed interviews, Chee Beng unwillingly takes a job as a manager at ‘Number One’, a popular drag club. Soon, Chee Beng is roped into dressing up to join the drag queens on stage. And to everyone’s surprise, Chee Beng is a natural drag queen and his performance wows the audiences!
3688 (2015)
3688 (2015)
Parking attendant Fei Fei has always dreamed of becoming a singer, like her famous namesake – the legendary Taiwanese singer Fong Fei Fei. Fei Fei decides to follow her heart and joins a national talent contest. Her voice and sincerity captures the nation's heart, pushing her to the finals! But on the final day, her dementia-stricken father disappears…
Mr. Unbelievable (2015)
Mr. Unbelievable (2015)
Mr Unbelievable tells the story of Eric Kwek Hock Seng, who takes it upon himself to the symbol of national pride. As his Shifu’s Getai business declines in popularity, Eric wants to spark new ideas by adding English lyrics into Chinese songs albeit to strong objection from his Shifu & friends. Undeterred, Eric Kwek sets on an unbelievable musical journey that sees him through mostly lows and finally hits a high when he is at the ripe old age of 50. The film aims to highlight that one must believe and persist in his aspirations regardless of age!
Gado Gado (1961)
Gado Gado (1961)
Wahid provides a brief account of his life beginning with his move to the city in search for employment after persuasion from his girlfriend, Rahmah. He soon finds himself caught in a host of sticky situations as he navigates towards finding steady employment. Gado Gado is one of the 91 sole-surviving Cathay-Keris Malay Classics film titles made during Singapore’s Golden Cinema era from the 1950s to early 1970s, and preserved by the Asian Film Archive. In 2014, the collection was inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of The World Asia-Pacific Register, a list of endangered library and archive holdings. At 35 minutes long, the film is the only musical variety short from the Cathay-Keris catalogue.
The Ghosts Must Be Crazy (2011)
The Ghosts Must Be Crazy (2011)
"The Ghosts Must Be Crazy" has two different stories entitled "The Day Off" and "The Ghost Bride". In "The Day Off", Ah Nan (John Cheng) and Ah Lei (Wang Lei) goes for their annual in-camp training and they meet a very "on" Platoon Commander. As they're about to play a prank on the Commander as a form of revenge for all the rigorous training they had to put up with, a series of strange things happen. In "Ghost Bride", Ah Hui (Henry Thia) who is unlucky in love meets a stranger, Ah Hai (Mark Lee), who promises him fortune and blessings if he seeks help from 'brothers and sisters' in the netherworld. Ah Hui does so and ends up finding a beautiful jade bangle inside a red packet. Soon after, Ah Hui strikes the lottery, but spends it all lavishly. Just when he is down in the dumps again, Ah Hai offers him another solution and something strange happens.
Pontianak Gua Musang (1964)
Pontianak Gua Musang (1964)
The story evolves around Amran and Rohani who are a couple who have slept together one night in front of Gua Musang. Amran then went off to sail but to cover up the shame he brought Rohani on the outskirt are of the village. On his return he was surprised not to have found Rohani there. He found out soon enough that Halimah killed Rohani because she wanted Amran. As of that Rohani’s spirit haunts Halimah in her dream in a form of a tiger.
Just Follow Law (2007)
I Not Stupid 3 (2024)
I Not Stupid 3 (2024)
Wang Zi Hao, a Chinese Primary 6 student from Shanghai, China residing in Singapore, faces academic pressure when his new classmate Jayden Lee Jun Wei frames him for cheating to maintain his top-ranking status. Meanwhile, Zi Hao's Mother, Wen Ting, is falsely accused of illegal work by Jayden's competitive mother, Sophia. Amidst the turmoil, the two mothers realise the toll on their sons and unite to prioritise their well-being over grades, fostering reconciliation.
Young & Fabulous (2016)
Aku Tak Bodoh (2010)
Aku Tak Bodoh (2010)
A Malay remake of Jack Neo's 2002 hit "I Not Stupid Too" directed by Boris Boo. A 16-year-old boy named Roy who is stuck with a dysfunctional family. Both of his parents are two busy working adults who, in pursuit of luxury, with the thinking that fiscal and material things are the only necessities their children would ever need, had neglected the emotional needs of Roy and his younger brother, Jefri in the process. Follow Roy's misadventures as he copes with pre-adolescence, depression and even joining a small group of gangsters as means of fulfilling the void left by his problematic home situation and finding his true self.
Growing Up (1984)
Growing Up (1984)
It's about the life of a family in the 1960s and 1980s
