Comedy Research

There are many different types of comedy films that differ from film to film to satisfy all types of humor;

A comedy of manners film ridicules the manners and affectations of a social class, often represented by stock characters. The plot of the comedy is often concerned with an illicit love affair or some other scandal. However, the plot is generally less important than its witty dialogue.
In a "fish out of water"-style comedy, the main character or character finds himself in an unusual environment, which drives most of the humor. Situations can be swapping gender roles (Tootsie; 1982); an age changing role (Big; 1988); a freedom-loving individual fitting into a structured environment (Police Academy; 1984), and so forth.
A spoof film is a comedy that satirizes other film genres or classic films. Such films employ sarcasm, stereotyping, mockery of scenes from other films, and the obviousness of meaning in a character's actions. Examples of this form include Blazing Saddles (1974) and Scary Movie (2000)
The anarchic comedy film uses nonsensical, stream-of-consciousness humor which often lampoons a form of authority. Films of this nature stem from a theatrical history of anarchic comedy on the stage.
The black comedy film deals with normally taboo subjects, including, death, murder, sexual relations, suicide and war, in a satirical manner.
Gross-out films are a relatively recent development, and rely heavily on vulgar, sexual or "toilet" humor. Examples include Dumb and Dumber (1994) and American Pie (1999).
The romantic comedy sub-genre typically involves the development of a relationship between a man and a woman. The stereotyped plot line follows the "boy-gets-girl", "boy-loses-girl", "boy gets girl back again" sequence. Generally light-hearted comedy lies in the social interactions and sexual tensions between the pair. Examples include When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).

• Action comedy films blend comic antics and action where the film stars combine wit and one-liners with a thrilling plot and daring stunts.

• Comedy horror is a type of horror film in which the usual dark themes are treated with a humorous approach.

• Fantasy comedy films are types of films that uses magic, supernatural and or mythological figures for comic purposes. 

• Sci-fi comedy films, like most hybrid genre of comedy use the elements of science fiction films to over the top extremes and exaggerated science fiction stereotypical characters.

• Military comedy films, involve comic situations in a military setting.