5 Historical Comedies You'll Love Even If You Hate History
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5 Historical Comedies You'll Love Even If You Hate History

Who doesn't want to see a movie with a gay, dancing and singing Hitler?

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5 Historical Comedies You'll Love Even If You Hate History
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Whether you love history or not, comedy's something everyone can enjoy. After a long day at work or in class, sometimes you need a good laugh. While they're certainly not the most accurate, here are 5 hilarious historical comedies that everyone needs to see at least once in their life!

1. The Producers


Who doesn't want to see a movie with a gay, dancing and singing Hitler? This Mel Brooks movie about two producers purposely trying to force their own Broadway musical called Springtime for Hitler to fail is hilarious. Get ready to cry laughing with the Nazi playwright played by Will Ferell, and the producers played by Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) and Nathan Lane (Timon from the Lion King).

2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail


This ridiculous comedy is considered a cult classic, and for good reason! It's all about everything that goes wrong on King Arthur and his knight's search for the Holy Grail. With a paraplegic knight that refuses to surrender, a prince trying to escape his marriage through song, and a vicious rabbit, this crazy comedy is nothing if not entertaining.


3. History of the World: Part 1


Another Mel Brooks work, this movie takes you from cavemen to the beheading of Louis XVI, and everything in between. History of the World: Part 1 makes fun of everything with no mercy, including the 10 Commandments, Moses parting the Red Sea, and the Spanish Inquisition, in musical form!

4. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure


Even though it's not my personal favorite, there's no denying that Bill and Ted's is another cult classic. It's pretty entertaining to watch Keanu Reaves and his friend time travel in an attempt to pass their history final. Watch this trippy comedy, but be warned: it might give you painful flashbacks about the lengths you'll go to pass your finals.

5. Blazing Saddles


Yet another Mel Brooks movie! (Can you tell I love his movies, yet?) This movie about an African American sheriff in the old west pulls no punches whatsoever, but it one of the best comedies ever made, and one of my favorite movies ever. Check out Blazing Saddles if you're ready for non-stop laughs!

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