13 Audacious Comedies That Are Unbothered by Your Offense

      These unapologetic comedies are unconcerned with offending you — their primary focus is on making you laugh.

      **Not Another Teen Movie (2000)**

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      A harsh yet affectionate satire of teen films ranging from Lucas to She’s All That, and from Fast Times at Ridgemont High to The Breakfast Club, Not Another Teen Movie is a relentless barrage of offensive humor featuring sex, bathroom jokes, outrageous violence, and surprisingly sharp social commentary.

      Where else can you witness Chris Evans mishandling a banana, Caucasian characters pretending to be Asian, and football players being split in half?

      Even if Not Another Teen Movie eliminated every offensive joke, it would still be hilarious, but it earns extra credit for its boldness in keeping them.

      **White Chicks (2004)**

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      Marlon and Shawn Wayans portray Black FBI agents who disguise themselves as wealthy white socialites to infiltrate an elitist Hamptons social circle — while also unraveling a conspiracy. Throughout their journey, they observe how white individuals behave when they believe no one of different races is around, and they also gain insights into the female perspective.

      If you don't find something offensive in White Chicks, you're not paying close attention. The Wayans critique privileged white individuals and others alike, addressing our strange racial and sexual taboos along the way. White Chicks consistently keeps you on your toes regarding how far it will push boundaries—and it goes pretty far.

      **Airplane (1980)**

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      June Cleaver speaking in jive is deeply inappropriate — yet one of the funniest moments ever captured in film.

      Kudos to Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker for the concept of Barbara Billingsley saying, “Oh stewardess? I speak jive,” alongside the 7,000 other hilarious jokes in Airplane, one of the greatest comedies of all time.

      You might question its taste, but you'd be better off just enjoying the laughs. There are plenty of them.

      **Team America: World Police (2004)**

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      After viewing this puppet-animated spy thriller that loathes Kim Jong-Il yet despises Sean Penn more, it becomes impossible to take any self-important actor seriously.

      With puppet love scenes, excessive projectile vomiting, and unrepentant jingoism—Team America, crafted by the creators of South Park, satirizes gung-ho nationalism while also presenting a compelling argument for American foreign policy when done right.

      Additionally, there’s a clever metaphor involving three different body parts that we contemplate far more than we ought to.

      **Borat (2006)**

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      Sacha Baron Cohen portrays an ignorant, sexist, anti-Semitic Kazakh journalist who encourages Americans to speak their minds, often leading them to say things they usually wouldn't. His blissful ignorance shines a light on the worst traits of those who should know better (and occasionally, the best).

      While Borat’s antics are highly offensive, his sheer absurdity evokes some sympathy, and Baron Cohen and his team skillfully balance revulsion with vulnerability. Notably, a significant portion of the film was improvised under tense and sometimes perilous circumstances.

      The 2020 sequel, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, is also excellent.

      **The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)**

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      Overflowing with gratuitous nudity and racial humor, The Kentucky Fried Movie epitomizes modern-day problematic comedy, while serving as a time capsule of the liberated 1970s. It cleverly critiques and parodies genres from kung-fu to Blaxploitation, with quick sketches that satirize a variety of grindhouse classics.

      Surprisingly, it’s also a significant film — marking the breakthrough of director John Landis and writers David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, who would later create Airplane.

      The Kentucky Fried Movie is a comedy that Gen Xers spoke about in hushed tones because many parents forbade it. It has earned its reputation as a “dirty movie,” in a way that still feels edgy, wrong, and exciting.

      **Coming to America (1988)**

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      Are you Black, white, Jewish, Christian, African, American, young, or old?

      There’s something to ruffle your feathers in the exaggerated absurdity of Coming to America, where Eddie Murphy portrays characters from nearly all the demographics mentioned, mercilessly mocking each one.

      Coming to America pokes fun at royalty, the newly wealthy, and the determined underclass, but places special emphasis on gender dynamics. It keenly critiques human behavior to the point where awe is the only fitting response.

      **Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)**

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      Monty Python tackles the ultimate sacred topic: the story of Jesus. It visually rivals Hollywood's grandest