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”.

Waking up to complete chaos

The 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.

The tiger in the bathroom

Finding 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.

Discovering the baby

The 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.

Stu’s missing tooth

Stu slowly realizes he’s missing one of his teeth, creating another mystery that somehow becomes even stranger once the explanation finally arrives.

Alan’s confidence despite knowing nothing

Alan 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.

Alan stealing the police car

Alan’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.

Mr. Chow’s unforgettable entrance

Nobody 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.

Carlos… 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.

Mike Tyson singing Phil Collins

The sudden appearance of Mike Tyson singing “In the Air Tonight” while enthusiastically playing the drums is every bit as random as it sounds.

Alan’s satchel

Alan 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.

Returning Mike Tyson’s tiger

Sneaking 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.

Looking for Doug in all the wrong places

The search takes the group across nearly every corner of Las Vegas. Every new location promises answers but usually creates another ridiculous problem instead.

Nobody knows why there’s a chicken

Between 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.

Leslie Chow steals every scene

Chow 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.

Borrowing the police car goes exactly as expected

What 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.

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