Top 8 Kristen Wiig Comedies, Ranked by IMDb

Kristen Wiig has made her mark as one of the most versatile and entertaining actresses of our time. She is one of those actors who has the uncanny ability to make us genuinely laugh.

Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering her work, these 8 comedies are going to make your day a little bit better. Want to see the full range of Wiig's talent? Just watch these.

8. MacGruber (2010): Kristen Wiig Shines in an Underrated Parody

• On IMDb, MacGruber is rated 5.6/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, MacGruber has 47% from critics and 35% from the audience.

Coming in at number 8, we have MacGruber. But don't let that number fool you. If you've ever wondered what would happen if someone made an absolutely bonkers version of MacGyver, well, here's your answer.

Wiig plays Vicki, the faithful sidekick to Will Forte's ridiculously incompetent special agent MacGruber. The film takes every action-movie stereotype and has fun with it, with Wiig delivering some of the most memorably bizarre moments.

Available on: Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

7. Friends With Kids (2011): When Life Gets Complicated

• On IMDb, Friends With Kids is rated 6.1/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Friends With Kids has 66% from critics and 49% from the audience.

The film follows two best friends who decide to have a baby together while keeping things platonic. It may sound like a setup for disaster, but it's actually a clever take on modern relationships.

Friends With Kids nails that golden balance between humor and heart. Though Wiig plays a supporting role, be sure she'll steal a scene.

Available on: The CW, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome for free.

6. Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021): The Overlooked Kristen Wiig Comedy

• On IMDb, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar is rated 6.3/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar has 81% from critics and 60% from the audience.

The story follows two middle-aged best friends who leave their small town for their first vacation ever.

It's pure escapism that encourages you to embrace your inner weirdness. Bonus: Wiig co-wrote the script and plays not one, but two characters. In an interview to Letterboxd, she said:

“Female friendships are so important to women and we just wanted to tell a story about these two women on their journey with each other.”

Available on: Hulu, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand.

5. Ghostbusters (2016): Breaking New Ground

• On IMDb, Ghostbusters is rated 6.8/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Ghostbusters has 74% from critics and 49% from the audience.

Taking on a beloved franchise is never easy, but this fresh take on Ghostbusters proves that change is exactly what we need. Wiig leads a stellar cast in this supernatural comedy that brings the familiar story into the modern era.

Available on: Starz, Philo, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand.

4. The Skeleton Twins (2014): A More Dramatic Kristen Wiig Role

• On IMDb, The Skeleton Twins is rated 6.8/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Skeleton Twins has 86% from critics and 69% from the audience.

The film follows estranged twins who reconnect after both narrowly escape death on the same day. While darker in tone than her usual characters, Wiig's performance is nothing short of remarkable. In an interview to The Huffington Post UK, Wiig revealed:

“This movie was just written so well. And we didn’t have a lot of time and the budget was so low that…we couldn’t really afford to just improvise and have fun for hours and hours.”

Available on Kanopy for free.

3. Bridesmaids (2011): Kristen Wiig Game-Changing Role

• On IMDb, Bridesmaids is rated 6.8/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Bridesmaids has 89% from critics and 76% from the audience.

Bridesmaids is truly a cultural phenomenon. Wiig shines as Annie, a down-on-her-luck woman whose best friend's wedding sends her life into an even bigger spiral. The film takes the wedding comedy genre and makes it into something fresh and ground breaking.

Available on: Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

2. Paul (2011): An Alien Road Movie

• On IMDb, Paul is rated 6.9/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Paul has 70% from critics and 62% from the audience.

The story follows two geeks who stumble upon a real alien while touring America's UFO sightings. Be ready for a lot of pop culture references and a clever sci-fi chaos that follows.

Available on: Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand.

1. Whip It (2009): Rolling Through Small-Town Blues

• On IMDb, Whip It is rated 6.9/10.
• On Rotten Tomatoes, Whip It has 86% from critics and 74% from the audience.

The story follows a small-town outsider who discovers her passion for roller derby, with Wiig playing one of the experienced derby pros. Whip It is special because it manages to convey the freeing feeling of finally finding your tribe.

During her talk with MLive, Wiig revealed:

“Oh my God, it was so fun. I knew that the track was going to be slanted, (so) when I got there I was like, 'OK, just skate and not fall down. And push each other.' OK, we had pads and helmets on, but it was hard to learn.”

Available on: Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV.