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ZAZ Style Parody Absurdist Comedies movies list


That's a great (and very real) request—thank you! If you’re into Top Secret! and The Naked Gun, then you clearly appreciate that golden era of absurd, slapstick-heavy, rapid-fire joke comedies—often parodies with a strong deadpan delivery. Here's a list of similar movies, from the same creators or in the same spirit:


ZAZ Style Parody/Absurdist Comedies

(Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker = ZAZ)

  1. Airplane! (1980)

    • The granddaddy of the genre. Same creators as Naked Gun. Parody of disaster films.
  2. Hot Shots! (1991)

    • A Top Gun parody, starring Charlie Sheen. Very Top Secret! energy.
  3. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

    • Sequel with Rambo-style parody. Even more over-the-top.
  4. Police Squad! (1982)

    • TV show that Naked Gun was based on. Short-lived but hilarious. Same style.
  5. Spy Hard (1996)

    • Leslie Nielsen again, in full parody mode. Mixed reviews, but fans of Naked Gun will enjoy it.
  6. Wrongfully Accused (1998)

    • Another Nielsen gem. Parodies The Fugitive, but touches many genres.

Comedies with Similar Absurd Humor

(Not necessarily by ZAZ, but in the same chaotic or deadpan style)

  1. Johnny English (2003)

    • Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) as a bumbling spy. Silly, spy-themed slapstick.
  2. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

    • Spy parody meets groovy absurdism. Less deadpan, more flamboyant.
  3. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)

    • Parody of Lethal Weapon. Very ZAZ-like in tone. Emilio Estevez & Samuel L. Jackson.
  4. The Man with Two Brains (1983)

    • Steve Martin at his weirdest. Wacky, unpredictable, and hilarious.
  5. Brain Donors (1992)

    • A modern attempt to revive Marx Brothers-style chaos. Hidden gem.
  6. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)

    • Martial arts movie parody. Completely ridiculous and self-aware.

Want more in a specific sub-genre (spy, cop, action)? Or more recent stuff with similar energy?