From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.

Talking Funny
2011
7.4/10

George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances
2001
7.6/10

Aziz Ansari: Right Now
2019
7.1/10

Death to 2021
2021
6.0/10

Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
6.5/10

Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
2002
7.8/10

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
6.6/10

George Carlin: Doin' It Again
1990
7.7/10

Trevor Noah: Where Was I
2023
6.5/10

Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given
2020
6.6/10

The Original Kings of Comedy
2000
6.4/10

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing
2005
7.5/10

Richard Pryor: Here and Now
1983
6.7/10

American Pie: Revealed
2004
6.0/10

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
1991
7.5/10

Comedian
2002
6.6/10

The Aristocrats
2005
5.9/10

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
2011
6.7/10

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
2019
6.1/10

Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny
2010
7.0/10
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
2006
6.5/10