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10. Patrick Star in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Although it’s a kids show,SpongeBob SquarePantsis still enjoyed by adults who find the underwater adventures funny and comforting. When reaching for light cartoon entertainment, the Nickelodeon animation never fails to make us chuckle. And while SpongeBob himself is fairly simple-minded and naively optimistic, he’s nothing compared to his best friendPatrick Star. The overweight starfish is ignorant and lazy. He’s a self-proclaimed champion of the “art of doing nothing,” who says things like: “Is mayonnaise an instrument?...

10. “Have You Seen This Boy?” in Wayne’s World (1992) Take a look at Mike Myers at his self-referential, spoofing best.Wayne’s World(1992) was a wacky film born from an SNL sketch. Pulled over, Wayne nervously awaits as a policeman approaches his car in what becomes an overt reference toTerminator 2: Judgment Day(1991). Wayne looks right into the camera and screams, half-mirroring our own screams of laughter in the audience. Part of the humor here is that you actually expect this to be plot-relevant, but it ends up being just another gag....

10. Office Space (1999) Office Spaceis one of those comedies that’s always relevant—anyone who’s spent substantial time working in an office setting has probably encountered coworkers who fit into the archetypes ofOffice Space’smotley crew. From the terrible boss to the weird members of the crew, we’ve all been there at some point. That makes this movie repeatable and hilarious. Related:The Best Movies About Jobs, Offices, and Work 9. Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hoodis one of the most underrated comedies ever released....

10. Stella Fans may see the triad of Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain as a yuppie’s answer to The Three Stooges, down to having their name associated with comedy shorts. And those shorts came out during the advent ofFunny or Die. To some extent, they deserve that distinction. Stella’s main gimmick is finding the insanity in mundane or random situations—like growing a moustache, joking in the office, or ruining many holidays....

1. Pick a Game Everyone Will Enjoy If half your gaming group hates social deduction games, then skip the genre altogether. Nothing’s worse than playing a board game with someone who doesn’t want to play—except maybe being that person who’s pressured into playing something he hates. Yes, this golden rule might mean that you not get to play your favorite board games. If you only have one board gaming group, you may have to give up some games youlovein order to play the games that everyonelikes....