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Why ’90s Comedies Were Smarter Than You Remember

Why ’90s Comedies Were Smarter Than You Remember

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"Dumb and Dumber" (1994)

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"Happy Gilmore" (1996)

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"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997)

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"Clueless" (1995)

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"The Wedding Singer" (1998)

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"The Mask" (1994)

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"Rush Hour" (1998)

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"Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993)

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"Home Alone" (1990)

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"Cool Runnings" (1993)

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"Father of the Bride" (1991)

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"The Big Lebowski" (1998)

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"Groundhog Day" (1993)

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"Tommy Boy" (1995)

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"American Pie" (1999)

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"Wayne's World" (1992)

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"The Sandlot" (1993)

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"Swingers" (1996)

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"Good Burger" (1997)

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"Dumb and Dumber" (1994)
"Happy Gilmore" (1996)
"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997)
"Clueless" (1995)
"The Wedding Singer" (1998)
"The Mask" (1994)
"Rush Hour" (1998)
"Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993)
"Home Alone" (1990)
"Cool Runnings" (1993)
"Father of the Bride" (1991)
"The Big Lebowski" (1998)
"Groundhog Day" (1993)
"Tommy Boy" (1995)
"American Pie" (1999)
"Wayne's World" (1992)
"Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993)
"The Sandlot" (1993)
"Swingers" (1996)
"Good Burger" (1997)

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Although it's easy to write off someone's love of '90s comedies as pure nostalgia, there is more to it.

The '90s were peak time for movies and TV shows – not just comedy either. It was an interesting time when technology was moving fast, allowing for different techniques to develop.

Apart from this, '90s comedies were a perfect blend of hilarious scripts and improvisation. Although improvising is funny, it can also get in the way of a story if the funny one-liners overtake it.

Another reason the '90s were a perfect time for comedies was that the ideas were fresh! Sitcoms weren't boring or tiring, yet. Now, the comedy films and shows coming out reuse a lot of the same techniques and jokes, which can feel old.

For this slideshow, we are going to list some of the best '90s comedy films. Our team at 24/7 Tempo consulted various entertainment and opinion pieces to find reasons and comedy films. Click through the slideshow for 20 '90s comedy movies that show you why '90s comedies were smarter and funnier than you remember.

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