Top 10 Funniest Pixar Moments Of All Time

Hanging out with the family you’ve known all your life can be complicated enough. But things get a bit harder (and wackier) when you have to meet all your undead relatives for the first time. In “Coco,” Miguel is able to see and talk to the skeletal ghosts on Day of the Dead after he plays Ernesto de la Cruz’s guitar. He runs into his own dead relatives, quite literally, knocking one of them completely to bits before meeting the others. Their reunion is funny and sweet, not all too different from how it might be if you met your long lost relatives when they were alive. Hugs and kisses abound!

We waited a long time for “The Incredibles 2” to come out after the success of the first movie. And boy, was it worth it! Everything surrounding Jack-Jack’s powers, particularly his encounter with a certain raccoon, made us roll on the floor laughing. But our pick for this entry is a little more relatable than a baby with super powers. One of the best scenes in the movie comes when Dash asks his father for help with his math homework. As any parent who’s ever been in a situation like this will know, sometimes, our education system changes things up on us. Mr. Incredible may be a superhero, but the “new way” of learning math continues to elude him.

“Toy Story” is one of the best Pixar franchises around, and the first movie has some of our favorite gags. Buzz Lightyear’s stellar performance pretending to be unable to breathe when he takes off his helmet is one of the best. But Mr. Potato Head gave us something a little more cultured. After rearranging his face so that no part of his body is in its proper place, Mr. Potato Head approaches Hamm and jokes about being a painting by Pablo Picasso. We happen to think it’s quite a funny joke, but Hamm doesn’t get the bit. Simmering with rage, Mr. Potato Head calls him an “uncultured swine.”

“Inside Out” is one of Pixar’s best films, and it got two things exactly right. Nobody likes broccoli as a kid, and the song that gets stuck in your head is never the one you want there. Throughout the film, the jingle for a brand called Triple Dent Gum keeps getting stuck inside Riley’s head, upsetting the emotions who call her head their home. In particular, Anger (played beautifully by Lewis Black), cannot stand the jingle, and blows up every time he hears it. It’s a really funny running gag throughout the film and one that everyone can relate to.

“Finding Nemo” is one of Pixar’s most emotionally resonant films, but it still has plenty of comic moments sprinkled throughout. Whether it be Nemo’s journey to “touch the butt” or Dory’s ability to speak to whales, there are plenty of laughs to be had. The funniest sequence in the film, however, comes from our favorite shark support group. When Dory and Marlin first run into Bruce and his friends, they are terrified of him. But Bruce and his band of sharks are a special group, one that has taken a vow never to eat fish. This promise of theirs is noble, but eventually goes super wrong. It’s delightful to behold up until that turn though.

No matter how smart a dog may be, there’s always going to be one thing that will get him back to basics. Dug the dog is one of the most beloved characters in “Up,” a golden retriever who is able to communicate with humans through a special device. While many of his thoughts are a little different than what you might assume a dog thinks about, a lot of them are pretty expected. And Dug’s obsession with squirrels is one of the best. When we first meet Dug, he starts to explain who he is, when all of a sudden he cuts himself off to yell, “Squirrel!” His commitment to monitoring the smaller animal is unmatched.

Barbie is one of the new characters introduced into the “Toy Story” universe in its second film. And while she doesn’t truly come into her own until “Toy Story 3,” this introduction is one of the franchise’s best. When the toys go on an adventure to rescue Woody, they find themselves stuck in Al’s Toy Barn. So, obviously, they need a guide. Enter Tour Guide Barbie, an uncompromising professional who’s an absolute demon behind the wheel. Jodi Benson’s pitch perfect performance and the other toys’ reactions to Barbie (we get it Mr. Potato Head, you’re a married spud) make this scene not one to miss.

When it comes to Pixar movies, “A Bug’s Life” seems to be one of the forgotten entries into the canon. But we love this 1998 classic, and not just for what happens during the film itself, although we can’t help but chuckle when Heimlich finally turns into a butterfly. During the credits of “A Bug’s Life,” the audience is treated to “bloopers.” That’s right. The animated bugs we’ve been watching act as though they were filming a real, live action movie, laughing at their mess-ups and flubs just like real actors would. It’s such a great bit, and watching it makes us disappointed Pixar didn’t feel the need to repeat it with every movie.

“Monsters, Inc.” rises to a culmination that’s one of the most heart wrenching in Pixar’s history. Before we get to that moment, however, there’s a ton of humor that’s mixed into that emotion. For instance, Sully mistakenly thinking that Boo is dead leads to one of the funniest sequences in the film. But for this entry, we’re going to have to go with Mike and Sully’s impromptu musical performance. When the two are discovered while arguing about what to do with the human child Boo, Mike thinks on his feet. He says the two are practicing for a musical, and starts making up ridiculous lyrics on the spot. Honestly, this is a musical we would love to see.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Linguini Puppet, “Ratatouille” (2007)
This Time, the Rat’s in Charge

Crushed By Shopping Carts, “WALL-E” (2008)
WALL-E: the Clumsiest Robot of All Time

Three Brothers, “Brave” (2012)
Everyone Loves a Good Prankster Brother or Three

“Average Intelligence,” “Cars 2” (2011)
Mater with the One Liners

“Inspect This,” “Elemental” (2023)
This Water Can’t Handle the Spice

And finally, we arrive at perhaps the most quotable moment in all of Pixar. And no, we’re not talking about Edna Mode. Some of the best moments in “The Incredibles” pair superhero moments with domestic problems, and this is no different. When Frozone is readying up to go fight crime, he opens the closet where he keeps his super suit only to find it missing. He calls out to his wife to ask her where it is, and one of the funniest marital arguments in all of Pixar begins. We never see Frozone’s wife, but she delivers a stellar performance as a partner who has had enough!

If we missed any of your favorite funny Pixar moments, let us know in the comments below.