While there are plenty of comedy movies that keep audiences laughing from start to finish, these titles are generally at their funniest in the first 10 minutes, regardless of how many comical moments there are later on. Many comedy movies we can't live without are remembered for their opening sequences, but this isn’t always because they’re funny.

The first 10 minutes of a film can make or break it. It's important to draw audiences in, but it's even more crucial to keep them engaged for long enough that the story can properly begin. From cringe comedy movies to parody films and beyond, these titles are brilliantly hilarious, but never really top the first 10 minutes of their runtime.

Pineapple Express (2008)

Directed By David Gordon Green

Bill Hader as Private Miller looking at a j

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