15 of the Funniest Gags from “The Hangover”

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Some comedies make you laugh because of the dialogue. Others get there by throwing one ridiculous situation after another at their characters until everything falls apart. The Hangover somehow manages to do both. Every new clue about the missing night creates an even bigger problem, and the group’s increasingly desperate attempts to fix things only make the chaos worse. Along the way, the movie piles on unforgettable visual gags, perfectly timed reactions, and running jokes that are still quoted years later. It’s the kind of comedy that rewards repeat viewings because there’s always another joke waiting in the background. Here are 15 of the funniest gags from “The Hangover”.©IMDbWaking up to complete chaosThe movie wastes no time revealing that something went terribly wrong. A trashed hotel suite, a missing groom, and absolutely no memory of the previous night create the perfect setup for everything that follows.©IMDbThe tiger in the bathroomFinding a full-grown tiger inside a luxury hotel bathroom is ridiculous enough on its own. Watching the group calmly try to figure out where it came from only makes the scene funnier.©IMDbDiscovering the babyThe group’s confusion somehow gets even worse after they discover a baby sitting quietly inside the hotel suite. Nobody has any idea where he came from, yet they simply accept it and keep moving.©IMDbStu’s missing toothStu slowly realizes he’s missing one of his teeth, creating another mystery that somehow becomes even stranger once the explanation finally arrives.©IMDbAlan’s confidence despite knowing nothingAlan approaches every situation as if he’s the smartest person in the room, even when he’s making everything worse. His complete lack of self-awareness becomes one of the movie’s biggest running jokes.©IMDbAlan stealing the police carAlan’s excitement over driving a police cruiser lasts only until things spiral completely out of control. His childlike enthusiasm makes the whole situation even more absurd.©IMDbMr. Chow’s unforgettable entranceNobody expects a completely naked Leslie Chow to jump out of a car trunk swinging a tire iron. The surprise is so ridiculous that it instantly becomes one of the movie’s defining moments.©IMDbCarlos… or Tyler?Alan gives the baby a completely different name than everyone else, refusing to acknowledge the confusion around him. It’s a small joke that keeps paying off throughout the movie.©IMDbMike Tyson singing Phil CollinsThe sudden appearance of Mike Tyson singing “In the Air Tonight” while enthusiastically playing the drums is every bit as random as it sounds.©IMDbAlan’s satchelAlan refuses to call his shoulder bag a purse, insisting it’s a satchel instead. The completely unnecessary debate becomes one of the movie’s funniest running jokes, mostly because Alan treats it like a very serious distinction.©IMDbReturning Mike Tyson’s tigerSneaking a fully grown tiger back to its owner sounds like a terrible plan from the start. Every second of the drive becomes funnier simply because nobody knows what the tiger might do next.©IMDbLooking for Doug in all the wrong placesThe search takes the group across nearly every corner of Las Vegas. Every new location promises answers but usually creates another ridiculous problem instead.©IMDbNobody knows why there’s a chickenBetween the tiger, the baby, and the missing groom, the random chicken somehow becomes the least important mystery. The movie never treats it like a big deal, which only makes it funnier.©IMDbLeslie Chow steals every sceneChow appears without warning and somehow makes every situation even more chaotic. His unpredictable behavior turns him into one of the funniest characters in the entire movie.©IMDbBorrowing the police car goes exactly as expectedWhat starts as a chance to drive a police cruiser quickly turns into another disaster. Before long, the entire group is sitting in handcuffs, wondering how things managed to get even worse.The post 15 of the Funniest Gags from “The Hangover” appeared first on Den of Geek.