Collider's staff have compiled a ranked list of the ten darkest comedy films of all time, exploring how these movies mine humour from subjects usually considered taboo or off-limits, such as murder, terrorism and violence. The piece argues that dark comedy is a particularly difficult genre to execute, as it must balance genuine laughs with deeply uncomfortable subject matter, often leaving audiences questioning why they're laughing at all.

The list includes films such as "The Voices" (2014), starring Ryan Reynolds as a mild-mannered factory worker whose talking pets urge him towards violence, and "Four Lions" (2010), a British satire following inept terrorists, praised for keeping its targets as the butt of the joke. Also featured is Martin McDonagh's "Seven Psychopaths" (2012), starring Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken in a stylised crime comedy triggered by a kidnapped dog. The full ranking continues with further entries down to the number one pick.