Being a splendid and informative guide for the discerning film-goer on the best comedy films to watch in 2011 without sticking needles in their eyes. We’ll also tell you which to avoid like the plague.

Despicable Me is a kids film that may not have been made by Pixar but it could have been: The story of a supervillain struggling to control an army of minions and three orphaned girls will provide real heart and sardonic wit along with the zany animation slapstick.