Comedy is the most subjective of genres, which makes recommendation difficult without knowing what specifically makes you laugh. The genre spans dry wit, slapstick, dark comedy, romantic comedy, satirical comedy, and absurdist comedy — each operates on entirely different comedic mechanics.
For dry wit and understated humor: British comedy is the uncontested home. The Office (UK original), Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, and Peep Show operate on understatement, awkwardness, and character-based comedy that rewards close attention. Wes Anderson films also deliver in this mode — The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums are comedies for people who prefer their jokes architectural.
For feel-good romantic comedy: the genre experienced a genuine revival in the 2018–2022 period. Crazy Rich Asians, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and Set It Up demonstrated that the genre works when the characters have genuine chemistry and the obstacles are emotional rather than contrived misunderstandings. Avoid the latter-era formulaic entries that hit every beat without earning any of them.
For dark comedy that uses humor to process difficult subjects: In Bruges, Four Lions, Sorry to Bother You, and The Death of Stalin operate in a register that requires trust in the audience. These films make you laugh and then make you uncomfortable about having laughed, which is a legitimate and valuable experience.
For pure slapstick that doesn't require thought: the Jackass films and Everything Everywhere All at Once (which somehow operates in every register simultaneously) are the modern best-in-class.
Rule: if a comedy trailer makes you laugh out loud once, the film will probably make you laugh five times. If the trailer makes you smile politely, the film will probably make you smile politely for 90 minutes.