Top 10 Comedies About Future Tech

Description: Mel Brooks' parody of sci-fi films features a future where technology is both a source of comedy and a plot device, with scenes like the "instant video" of the entire movie being watched by characters.

Fact: The film includes a scene where the characters watch the movie itself, a meta-reference that was ahead of its time.

Description: While not strictly a comedy, this sequel includes plenty of humorous moments as Marty McFly travels to a future where technology has transformed daily life in Hill Valley, including flying cars and self-lacing shoes.

Fact: The film's depiction of the future was so influential that some of its tech predictions, like video calls, have become reality.

Description: This action-comedy features a future where technology has made society overly sanitized and controlled, with humorous results when a 20th-century cop is thawed out to deal with a criminal from his time.

Fact: The film's futuristic setting was inspired by the real-life city of San Diego, which was used as a filming location.

Description: This spoof of spy films includes a trip to the future where Dr. Evil's technology has advanced to ludicrous levels, providing plenty of laughs with its over-the-top gadgets and time travel antics.

Fact: The film's title was changed from "The Spy Who Shagged Me" to "The Spy Who Shagged Me" for the UK release due to the word "shag" having a different connotation.

Description: This film adaptation of Douglas Adams' classic sci-fi comedy series features a universe where technology is both absurd and omnipresent, from the Earth-destroying supercomputer to the perpetually depressed robot, Marvin.

Fact: The film's director, Garth Jennings, also provided the voice for the Guide's narrator. The movie includes a cameo by Douglas Adams himself, who passed away before the film's release.

Description: In this satirical comedy, an average Joe wakes up 500 years in the future to find that humanity has become incredibly dumb, and technology has regressed to match. It's a laugh-out-loud look at the potential pitfalls of unchecked technological advancement.

Fact: The film was originally released with very little promotion due to legal issues with 20th Century Fox, leading to its cult status through word of mouth.

Description: While more of a sci-fi thriller, it has comedic elements with its portrayal of a future where clones are raised in a controlled environment, believing they're living in a post-apocalyptic world.

Fact: The film was inspired by the 1979 movie "Parts: The Clonus Horror," which itself was based on a novel.

Description: This dark comedy-thriller set in the near future where artificial organs are repossessed if payments are missed, showcases the absurdity of technology and corporate greed.

Fact: The film was originally conceived as a much darker, less comedic story, but was lightened up for broader appeal.

Description: Edgar Wright's sci-fi comedy about a group of friends attempting to complete a pub crawl, only to discover that their town has been taken over by alien robots. It's a clever mix of British humor and futuristic tech gone awry.

Fact: The film is the third in Wright's "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy, following "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz."

Description: Spike Jonze's film about a man falling in love with an AI operating system explores the humorous and poignant aspects of human-AI relationships in a near-future setting.

Fact: Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI, was not initially considered for the role; Samantha Morton was the original voice actress.