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.

Call Me Lucky
2015
7.0/10

Comedian
2002
6.7/10

Talking Funny
2011
7.4/10

The Original Kings of Comedy
2000
6.4/10

Kevin Hart: Irresponsible
2019
6.7/10

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
2022
6.7/10

American Pie: Revealed
2004
6.0/10

Kevin Hart: What Now?
2016
6.4/10

Good Hair
2009
6.5/10

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True
2011
6.6/10

Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny
2010
7.0/10

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

The Aristocrats
2005
6.0/10

The Comedians of Comedy
2005
7.0/10

Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
6.8/10

Def Comedy Jam 25
2017
6.0/10

The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
2019
6.1/10

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
2003
6.0/10

Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
2016
6.7/10

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
6.8/10
Drowning Mona
2000
5.484/10