Comedy is a genre of entertainment that aims to make audiences laugh. There are many types of comedy including alternative comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, character comedy, and cringe comedy. Some popular comedy styles are improvisational comedy, insult comedy, mockumentary, musical comedy, observational comedy, physical comedy, prop comedy, sitcom, sketch comedy, surreal comedy, topical/satire comedy, and word play/wit. The history of comedy in film began in the silent film era with slapstick and burlesque humor from actors like Charlie Chaplin. Animated cartoons also became popular in the 1920s. Some of the top comedies of the last decade according to IMDb include The Hangover