Comedic & Funny Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
Last Updated: May 18, 2025
The following list includes a curated selection of funny and comedic musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
Altos
“Climbing Uphill” – The Last Five Years
“Diva’s Lament” – Spamalot
“I Love Play Rehearsal” – Be More Chill
“I’m the Greatest Star” – Funny Girl
“Never Get Married” – Honeymoon in Vegas
Baritones
“God, I Hate Shakespeare” – Something Rotten!
“Gotta Get Out” – The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes
“Make ‘Em Laugh” – Singin’ in the Rain
“Man About Town” – Young Frankenstein
“Purpose” – Avenue Q
Basses
“Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy” – Once
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” – Kiss Me, Kate
“I Want to Go Home” – Big
“Masculinity” – La Cage aux Folles
“The Elements” – Tomfoolery
Contras
“He Vas My Boyfriend” – Young Frankenstein
“I Hate Musicals” – Ruthless!
“Just Around the Corner” – The Addams Family
“Show Off” – The Drowsy Chaperone
“Why Do the Wrong People Travel?” – Sail Away
Mezzo-Sopranos
“A Note From Grandma” – The Wedding Singer
“Come Out of the Dumpster” – The Wedding Singer
“My Big French Boyfriend” – The Toxic Avenger
“What’s New At the Zoo” – Do Re Mi
“When You Got It, Flaunt It” – The Producers
Sopranos
“Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm” – How to Succeed in Business
“How Lovely to Be a Woman” – Bye Bye Birdie
“If I Were a Bell” – Guys and Dolls
“No More Candy” – She Loves Me
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
Tenors
“Hard to Be the Bard” – Something Rotten!
“I’m Calm” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“Man” – The Full Monty
“Man Up” – The Book of Mormon
“The Phone Call” – Lucky Stiff
Trebles/Children
“Abigail” – Dear Edwina
“Come to the Fun Home” – Fun Home
“I Know It’s Today” – Shrek
“My Party Dress” – Henry and Mudge
“What If” – The Addams Family
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
