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11 Comedy Mystery Movies to Watch Next If You Loved “Glass Onion”

By Michael Jung | December 26, 2022 | Updated on June 10, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Knives Out (2019)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Game Night (2018)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - The Cheap Detective (1978)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Hot Fuzz (2007)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - The Pink Panther (1963)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Without a Clue (1988)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - A Simple Favor (2018)
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Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Clue (1985)
Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Knives Out (2019)

Murder and comedy are just like French fries and ice cream. They shouldn’t go together, but they pair up so well. Both combos are also an excellent idea for a date night. Or, a double date night with Tums and Lactaid. So if you want some juxtaposition for a romantic evening, here are the best comedy mystery movies to watch.

It doesn’t matter if we’re following a cartoon rabbit trying to clear his name, a mom vlogger discovering the disturbing truth about her friend, or a goofy gumshoe stumbling through classic noir films. We just can’t get enough of those whodunnits that tickle our brains and funny bones at the same time.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies

With Daniel Craig returning as everyone’s favorite master detective Benoit Blanc this year in Glass Onion, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of the best comedy murder mystery movies. Cue up one of these flicks the next time you feel like challenging your brain or just giving yourself a good laugh.

We do love you, Nancy Drew. But you could use some work on your tight five.

 

The Best Comedy Mystery Movies Everyone Should See

1. Knives Out (2019)

Former James Bond Daniel Craig channels his inner Foghorn Leghorn to play Southern gentleman sleuth Benoit Blanc in Knives Out. The master detective investigates a dysfunctional family to learn which one of them killed mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) after he disinherited all of them. At least he won’t have to look too far for a motive.

Both Knives Out and its 2022 follow-up Glass Onion feature ensemble casts of A-list actors. It lets us find out what happens when you put Dave Bautista in the same room as Edward Norton and Kate Hudson. Hint: it’s not pretty, but it is hilarious.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Knives Out (2019)
Photo Credit: Lionsgate

 

2. Clue (1985)

Benoit Blanc grumbles that the Clue board game is “a terrible, terrible game” in Glass Onion. But those who’ve seen the film based on the game know that it’s a must-watch.

Clue follows a group of blackmailed guests trapped in a mansion. And, they must discover which one of them just killed their blackmailer. Personally, we prefer a game of Cards Against Humanity to liven up our dinner parties. But to each their own.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Clue (1985)
Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

 

3. See How They Run (2022)

This comedy-mystery film pairs Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell as British police officers. They spend the movie investigating multiple homicides that happen during Agatha Christie’s stage play, The Mousetrap.

It seems like someone isn’t thrilled with the play and is killing people to make a point. Haven’t they just thought about leaving a review on IMDB?

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - See How They Run (2022)
Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

 

4. A Simple Favor (2018)

Great detectives can be anyone. Just ask mom vlogger Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick). She stops making videos about crafts and recipes when her new friend Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) goes missing. Then, she starts using her online platform to solve the mystery.

Wonder if she’ll start teaching moms how to lift fingerprints and question suspects? It’d be a great way to keep your kids in line. Follow us for more great parenting advice.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - A Simple Favor (2018)
Photo Credit: Lionsgate

 

5. Without a Clue (1988)

No murder-mystery movie list would be complete without at least one Sherlock Holmes film. But we’re betting you haven’t seen a Holmes like the one in Without a Clue. In this flick, “Sherlock Holmes” is just a washed-up actor (Michael Caine), hired by Dr. Watson (Ben Kingsley) to serve as a decoy while Watson solves all the cases himself.

Unfortunately, Watson gets killed and “Holmes” is left to solve the case on his own. And you thought you were annoyed by that extra work your boss gave you last week.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Without a Clue (1988)
Photo Credit: ITC Entertainment Group

 

6. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)

Cartoon characters don’t often appear on the usual list of suspects. But when you live in a world where “Toons” hang out side-by-side with real people — and the victim got killed by someone who dropped a safe on his head — then you might want to ask Roger Rabbit where he was on the night of the murder.

This classic live action/animated film is hilarious and entertaining. And, it gave us one of the greatest femme fatales (and adult Halloween costumes) in movie history: Roger’s bombshell wife Jessica Rabbit. Unrealistic body standards, who?

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Photo Credit: Touchstone Pictures

 

7. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)

Do you like your murder-mysteries to be a bit more meta? Then follow private investigator Rigby Reardon (Steve Martin) as he wanders through classic film noir scenes to investigate the murder of cheesemaker John Forest. Along the way, he questions movie legends like Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Vincent Price. And apparently doesn’t have a problem with name dropping.

This cult classic splices clips of vintage mystery movies with new footage of Martin, turning what were once serious crime dramas into goofy bits: Rigby insults Bogart, dances around bullets shot by Alan Ladd, and tries to give a puppy to Ed Asner. Which makes us wonder — what was Asner really asking Rigby to “pick up” when his dog had an accident on the floor?

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)
Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

 

8. The Pink Panther (1963)

A catchy theme by Henry Mancini, a classic cartoon character, and a side-splitting comedy? This is one movie that has it all. The original Pink Panther introduces us to Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) who’s trying to stop a jewel thief from stealing the priceless “Pink Panther” diamond. Unfortunately, Clouseau is so clueless, he doesn’t realize his own wife is working with the thief. See what happens when you use Tinder?

Sellers ended up starring in multiple Pink Panther films throughout the sixties and seventies. In 2006, the series was rebooted with Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau whose attempt at a French accent leaves him unable to say the word “hamburger.” Wait, we thought this was a comedy film? Not a remake of a terrifying highschool French presentation?

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - The Pink Panther (1963)
Photo Credit: The Mirisch Company

 

9. Hot Fuzz (2007)

Simon Pegg plays uber-competent London police officer Nicholas Angel who’s reassigned to the sleepy village of Sandford after his fellow cops get upset by how incompetent he’s making them look. However, it turns out Sandford has its own crazed killer running around for Angel to investigate. So… yay?

Hot Fuzz is the second in Pegg’s “Cornetto trilogy” which includes Shaun of the Dead and The World’s End. Actually, the three films have nothing to do with each other, although the characters do all talk about Cornetto ice cream cones at some point in the movie. We’ll take three scoops!

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Hot Fuzz (2007)
Photo Credit: Rogue Pictures

 

10. The Cheap Detective (1978)

Best known as “The Grandfather” in The Princess Bride, Peter Falk also played many detectives during his career. In The Cheap Detective, Falk plays Lou Peckinpaugh, a bumbling PI who’s trying to prove he didn’t kill his partner.

Along the way, he helps his ex-girlfriend who’s on the run from the Nazis, and hunts for a diamond necklace. With a workload like this, maybe he should start thinking of raising his rates.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - The Cheap Detective (1978)
Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures

 

11. Game Night (2018)

A traditional game night is a fun time to kick back, reconnect with old friends, and engage in a little friendly competition. That is, unless you’re die-hard gamers Max and Annie (Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams).

They take part in an interactive role-playing mystery game hosted by Max’s arrogant brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler). But when Brooks gets abducted for real, Max and Annie find the stakes of the game have gotten higher as they discover the truth behind Brooks’ kidnapping. Note to self: next time, stick to Pictionary.

Best Comedy Mystery Movies - Game Night (2018)
Photo Credit: Warner Bros Pictures
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Michael Jung
Michael Jung is a contributing writer for Darcy. He's been creating online content for over 20 years and has a background in creative writing, content marketing, and the performing arts. He currently covers movie, TV, comic book, and entertainment news.

In addition to Darcy, he has written for Looper, Screen Rant, Static Media, Comic Book Resources, Hectic, and the Institute for Vocal Advancement. He's been a guest on several podcasts including The Hectic Podcast where he shares his views on online writing, entertainment, and modern side hustles.  

When not writing, you can find Michael traveling across the United States in a bid to visit 50 states before turning 50. He's also an avid Comic Con attendee and loves watching stage plays. Feel free to reach out to him on LinkedIn and check out his other work on his website.
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