Dive into the world of comedic rituals with this handpicked selection of films. From wedding ceremonies gone awry to bizarre initiation rites, these movies showcase how traditions can lead to the most unexpected and humorous situations. Whether you're in the mood for slapstick comedy or clever satire, this list has something for every comedy lover looking for a good laugh at the expense of age-old customs.

The In-Laws (1979)
Description: Two fathers-in-law get entangled in a CIA operation, turning their pre-wedding meet-up into a comedy of espionage and rituals.
Fact: The film was remade in 2003 with Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks.


Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Description: A series of weddings and one funeral provide the backdrop for this romantic comedy, showcasing British wedding traditions.
Fact: Hugh Grant was initially reluctant to take the role, feeling he was too young for it.


The Wedding Singer (1998)
Description: This film follows a wedding singer who falls for a waitress, leading to a series of comedic events around wedding rituals and traditions.
Fact: Adam Sandler wrote the song "Somebody Kill Me Please" for the movie, which has become a cult classic.


The Best Man (1999)
Description: A best man's novel about his friends' secrets threatens to derail a wedding, leading to comedic and heartfelt moments.
Fact: The film was adapted into a stage play before becoming a movie.


Meet the Parents (2000)
Description: A man tries to impress his girlfriend's parents, leading to a series of comedic disasters, including a disastrous circumcision ritual.
Fact: The film was originally a play called "Meet the Parents" by Greg Glienna and Mary Ruth Clarke.


My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Description: A Greek-American woman falls in love with a non-Greek man, leading to a comedy of errors as they navigate her family's traditional wedding rituals.
Fact: The film was based on Nia Vardalos' one-woman play, which she performed in Los Angeles.


The Wedding Date (2005)
Description: A woman hires a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding, leading to humorous situations involving wedding traditions.
Fact: The film was based on the novel "Asking for Trouble" by Elizabeth Young.


Death at a Funeral (2007)
Description: A funeral turns into a comedy of errors when the family's secrets and mishaps unfold during the ceremony.
Fact: The film was remade in the US in 2010 with a different cast but the same director.


The Hangover (2009)
Description: A bachelor party in Las Vegas goes hilariously wrong, with the group trying to piece together the night before the wedding.
Fact: The film was shot in reverse order, starting with the aftermath of the bachelor party.


The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Description: A couple's engagement stretches over five years, with various wedding planning mishaps and cultural rituals.
Fact: The film was co-written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, who also directed it.
