The Worst Comedies of All Time

 

40. Tooth Fairy (2010)

Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tooth Fairy tried to mix family-friendly comedy with fantasy, but it ended up being more awkward than magical. The film’s premise, where a tough hockey player is forced to serve time as a tooth fairy, felt too thin to carry a full movie. Critics noted that Johnson’s charisma was wasted on weak jokes and a predictable storyline, making the movie feel more like a drawn-out sketch than a fun family adventure.

39. Dudley Do-Right (1999)

Based on the old cartoon character, Dudley Do-Right starred Brendan Fraser as the overly noble but bumbling Canadian Mountie. Unfortunately, the slapstick humor was far too juvenile, and the gags often fell flat. Even Fraser’s energetic performance couldn’t save the paper-thin plot or awkward pacing, leaving audiences more bored than entertained.

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38. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)

A sequel that nobody really asked for, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 took Kevin James’ bumbling mall cop to Las Vegas. The film leaned heavily on pratfalls and overdone slapstick, but the humor felt forced and repetitive. Instead of building on the charm of the first movie, the sequel rehashed old jokes in a new location, earning it a reputation as a lazy cash-grab.

37. Dolittle (2020)

Robert Downey Jr.’s post–Iron Man project, Dolittle, was expected to be a whimsical family film, but it turned into a chaotic mess. The movie suffered from incoherent storytelling, bizarre humor, and distracting CGI animals. Downey’s odd choice of accent didn’t help matters, and the film ended up being more confusing than funny, leaving audiences scratching their heads rather than laughing.

36. Click (2006)

Adam Sandler’s Click had an interesting concept about a man who can control time with a remote, but it fumbled between being a comedy and a melodrama. While some found emotional depth in the ending, most critics felt the film was uneven, bogged down by crude humor and a heavy-handed message. The tonal shifts made it hard to know whether to laugh or cry, which left the comedy feeling flat.

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35. My Boss’s Daughter (2003)

This Ashton Kutcher comedy was supposed to be a lighthearted romantic farce but ended up as a string of uncomfortable gags. The plot, involving Kutcher’s character house-sitting for his boss while trying to impress his daughter, quickly derailed into absurd chaos. Critics panned it for mean-spirited humor and awkward scenarios that came off more irritating than funny.

34. The Happytime Murders (2018)

A bold attempt at an R-rated puppet comedy, The Happytime Murders had Melissa McCarthy teaming up with a puppet detective to solve a murder case. While the concept sounded edgy, the execution leaned too heavily on crude puppet jokes and shock value without clever writing to back it up. Instead of breaking new comedic ground, it ended up being a bizarre misfire that critics and audiences both rejected.

33. A Madea Christmas (2013)

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas tried to blend his signature loud, over-the-top humor with holiday cheer, but the result was more exhausting than joyful. The film followed Madea’s antics during a trip to the countryside, filled with forced jokes and predictable gags. While Perry’s fanbase remained loyal, many viewers felt the humor was stale and repetitive, making it one of the weakest entries in the Madea franchise.

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32. Grown Ups 2 (2013)

The sequel to the already divisive Grown Ups, this film doubled down on juvenile humor, gross-out gags, and lazy storytelling. Despite its all-star comedy cast, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and David Spade, the movie felt more like a string of skits than a proper film. With little plot and plenty of recycled jokes, critics slammed it as one of the laziest comedies of the decade.

31. Cop and a Half (1993)

Starring Burt Reynolds alongside a young boy who dreams of being a cop, Cop and a Half was meant to be a cute buddy comedy. Instead, the film turned into a painfully unfunny clash between Reynolds’ grumpy persona and the child’s antics. The jokes rarely landed, and the odd pairing failed to create the charm that successful family comedies usually deliver, leaving it forgotten except as an example of how not to do kid-centered humor.

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