The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Comedy Scenes of All Time
GoatWars fans rank The Black Knight (Monty Python And The Holy Grail) the greatest of all time among Comedy Scenes, with a 66.0% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Chest Waxing Scene (40-Year-Old Virgin) (62.7%), #3 Bob Barker Fight (Happy Gilmore) (60.9%).
What’s the funniest scene ever? Not the best movie—the one moment that actually wins in a head-to-head.
This Best Comedy Scenes league is built for exactly that. No slow burns. No “you had to be there” jokes. Just instant, undeniable moments—Anchorman News Fight vs McLovin, Bridesmaids meltdown vs Dumb and Dumber chaos.
Some scenes win with pure shock. Others hit with perfect timing. And a few somehow do both.
Here’s where it gets interesting: does loud, over-the-top comedy actually beat something more subtle? Does cringe beat chaos? Does one iconic reaction face really beat an entire sequence?
You’ll probably agree with some of these. You’ll definitely disagree with others.
That’s the point.
Jump into the matchups, pick your winners, and see how your list stacks up against everyone else.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
1. THE BLACK KNIGHT (MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL)
66.0% win rate#1 Greatest Comedy Scenes of All Time
2. THE BLACK KNIGHT (MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL)
Sentiment 1612#2 Comedy Scenes by latest sentiment
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Comedy Scenes?
GoatWars fans rank The Black Knight (Monty Python And The Holy Grail) the greatest of all time among Comedy Scenes, with a 66.0% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Comedy Scenes by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,396 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of September 18, 2026.
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