The Funniest Science Fiction Films & Television Shows

Science Fiction isn't only about spaceships, alien worlds, nasty novas or big black holes. In between space battles and star hopping adventure, there are loads of laughs.

From Star Wars parodies or proud geeks whipping up the perfect babe, sci-fi isn't only awe inspiring and thrilling, it's downright funny.

Movies

Galaxy Quest (1999)

Here's thinly disguised Star Trek satire which still comes off as an entertaining, even heart warming story.

Aside from the classic SNL sketch with John Belushi and the follow-up howler with William Shatner (Get a life!), there was little in the way of long form Star Trek parody. In this Dreamworks production, cast members of a classic science fiction TV series are recruited by a real alien race to fight the good fight against an enemy trying to exterminate them. The film starred Tim Allen, Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver amongst a cast of great supporting actors. Although played for laughs, the make-up, costumes and special effects were all top notch.

Spaceballs (1987)

Mel Books did a light saber stab to gently mock beloved classic Star Wars.

George Lucas never intended his villain Jabba The Hut to be a gross cheese filled, tomato sauce oozing slob known as Pizza The Hut, but that's the kind of humor Brooks uses for his sci-fi comedy. Lovable John Candy plays a truly canine version of Chewbacca, Bill Pullman pulls off a near Han Solo clone and Daphne Zuniga runs around as a spoiled "Druish" princess evoking Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia. Rick Moranis as horizontally challenged Dark Helmet may be the shortest and funniest evil space villain in history. May The Schwarz Be With You!

Star Trek: The Voyage Home (1986)

Aside from unintentional comedy on other Star Trek films, this showcases the popular original series crew led by Shatner's Captain Kirk as real cut-ups.