The Odd Couple (movie)

Arsenic and Old Lace

Airplane and most of the other Zucker stuff

Looney Tunes

There *are* common threads in "test of time" comedy. Interpersonal strife/personality clashes. Farce. Wordplay and slapstick. Goofy appearance. All this stuff does and will translate regardless of age, barring a complete sociological turnover in this country. However, there *are* cultural differences that affect the "what's funny?" equation. For example, people in France still think Jerry Lewis is funny, and he hasn't *been* funny for 40 years.

Well, isn't that a co-inky-dink (wordplay). :) I just mentioned A and O L in the quotable movies thread. Must be time to watch it again.

And Looney Tunes? ALWAYS funny, always will be!

WHACHOO TALKIN BOUT, MISTER DEE??????--classic

Have to be TV? If not, then The Far Side will ALWAYS be funny. Calvin & Hobbes?

i used to love night court. it was my favorite thursday night show way back when. boy, it sucks ass now.

I can't beleve no body has mentioned the Marx Brothers !!!
"Sanity clause "
"HA HA , Every body knows theres no Santa-ty Claus !!"