A Joke's Never Funny The Second Time Around

[Benji]

In my mind, comedy films struggle with sequels. Whilst there are (major) exceptions, the bulk of great comedy films either stand alone, or have a sequel that is inferior.

My question is - what films buck this trend? What comedy sequel is funnier and more entertaining than the first? I have some in mind but I'm just curious to see what other people feel first. Am I totally wrong? Do the bulk of good comedy films actually have good sequels?

[C-MIL]

Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

[Monkey D. Lars]

22 Jump Street

[CobraKaiEnTai]

I found Meet the Fockers to be funnier than Meet the Parents, which was pretty good in itself, but the addition of Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand just made it that much better.

Can't say the same for Little Fockers unfortunately.

[TheWho87]

I prefer Hot Shots! Part Deux over Hot Shots! myself, along with that I also like the sequel Return of the Killer Tomatoes over the original.

[I Don't Mind]

I liked Clerks 2 over the original. But that may be because it's the first time I'd heard anyone tell the truth about the LOTR movies.

Addams Family Values, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Scary Movie 2, and Back To The Future 2

[Benji]

Ace Ventura and BTTF were two on my list.

22 Jump Street is a great shout. The rest all have posted I haven't seen or disagree but refuse to say which is which because I ain't in this to put down anyone's opinions and enjoyment yo.

[Liam]

Whilst Austin Powers is more clever, Austin Powers 2 is the funnier film.

[MDK]

4 hours ago, TheWho87 said:

I prefer Hot Shots! Part Deux over Hot Shots!

Same here. Although both films have me in stitches any time I watch them. 

[Josh]

6 hours ago, C-MILrose said:

Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

All damn day. Gremlins is a classic, but the sequel is one of my all-time favorites.

[Kaney]

I'd say the Naked Gun films were all funny. I'm struggling to think of any in recent years, I loved Zoolander and Anchorman but the sequels were nooooot good.

[Mx. Canadian Destroyer]

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is better than the original Vacation.

[theshadow]

Army of Darkness

[Skummy]

18 hours ago, TheWho87 said:

I prefer Hot Shots! Part Deux over Hot Shots! myself, along with that I also like the sequel Return of the Killer Tomatoes over the original.

I came in to say Hot Shorts! Part Deux, far better film, and hasn't aged quite so badly.

I'd say Wayne's World 2 is probably on a par with the original, too.

Does Toy Story count as a comedy? Probably not, but I'd say 2 is a better film, or at least as good as the first.

[José's Bus Of Dreams]

Grown Ups works for me, sure the sequel was pretty good but I still loved the original way more.

[GA!]

Yeah - Naked Gun, Austin Powers, and Gremlins are the ones that came to mind. 22 Jump Street was also good.

I'm not sure if it counts as a sequel despite stylistically and tonally being the same, but the Lego Batman Film recently was very funny.

[Bigal]

I always preferred Sister Act 2 to the first one. Agree with Ace Ventura and Toy Story too. Actually, Toy Story got better as it went along - I think 3 is easily the best.

[Mx. Canadian Destroyer]

Eh, Ace Ventura 2 has always left a personal bad taste in my mouth. 

[HailtotheYo]

Good mentions with G2 and the Naked Guns ... specifically for me it's NG: 33 1/3 

I actually liked Ghostbusters II, criminally shit on IMO

Addams Family Values for sure

Does This is 40 count as a sequel?  

[Your Mom]

If Back to the Future counts then I did like the 2nd one better. That wasn't so much for comedy though. I love most movies that take place at least partially in the future plus the whole dystopian element with Biff's Pleasure Paradise was amazing too and another kind of movie theme I love