In Independent Films

What are the best indie comedies?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

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DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Clerks3/641.4
2Napoleon Dynamite4/639.6
3Little Miss Sunshine3/635.4
4Best in Show2/629.4
5What We Do in the Shadows (2014)3/628.0
6Rushmore2/624.6
7Frances Ha2/619.1
8Shiva Baby2/614.1
9Booksmart2/612.3
10Lady Bird2/612.2

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imdb.comreview and listing sites · Best Indie Comedy Movies - IMDb3 surfaces
agoodmovietowatch.comThe 50 Best Indie Comedy Movies - A Good Movie To Watch2 surfaces
google.comportal · The Station Agent2 surfaces
ranker.comThe 100+ Best Indie Comedies, Ranked2 surfaces
bfi.org.uk10 great comedy films of the 21st century | BFI1 surfaces
criterion.comRushmore (1998) | The Criterion Collection1 surfaces
fictionhorizon.com30 Best Indie Movies of the 2020s (So Far) You Absolutely Have to See1 surfaces
indiewire.comThe 92 Best Comedy Movies of the 21st Century: Funniest Movies Ranked - IndieWire1 surfaces
listchallenges.comThe 50 Best Indie Comedy Movies - List Challenges1 surfaces
movieweb.comThe 10 Greatest Indie Comedy Movies of All Time1 surfaces
screenrant.com10 Best Indie Comedies You Have To Watch - Screen Rant1 surfaces
tasteofcinema.comThe 16 Best Indie Comedies of The Last Decade1 surfaces

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