As a franchise that's packed full of action, dangerous battles, and sacrifice, it is easy for audiences to focus on the serious themes and high stakes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, many of the most beloved characters are funny and provide moments of comedic relief in otherwise intense movies.
Some Phase Four movies, such as Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder or Guardians of the Galaxy, focus heavily on the hilarious dynamic between the characters. However, more serious projects such as Spider-Man: No Way Home or Black Widow manage to carefully work in some comedic characters, who steal the spotlight in Phase Four.
10 Darcy Lewis Brought Her Usual Humor
Darcy Lewis made her first appearance in Thor as Jane Foster's charismatic assistant. However, she was given the chance to develop as a character and showcase more of her humor in WandaVision. She is kind and smart but doesn't let people walk over her.
Darcy is quick-witted and casually slips some funny one-liners into conversations. This is made even funnier when she cracks jokes at inappropriate times. She isn't afraid to let her personality show in serious situations with people who consider themselves to be her superiors.
9 Katy Chen Is Shang-Chi's Funny Friend
Actor Awkwafina is known for portraying some pretty funny characters, and she brings this energy to her role as Katy in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Katy is Shang Chi's best friend who begins to discover the truth about his identity and potential power as the film progresses.
As Katy watches Shang-Chi transform from a valet driver to a powerful superhero, she reacts in many hilarious ways. While she may not have any powers or physical strengths herself, Katy's funny responses to intense situations and constant comedic comebacks make her one of the best characters to watch in Phase Four.
8 Kingo Stands Out In The Eternals
The Eternals features an ensemble of strong, powerful, and incredibly important characters. However, Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo stands out for his charismatic personality. On Earth, Kingo posed as a long line of celebrated Bollywood actors, performing for adoring fans.
Kingo has an incredibly endearing and funny relationship with his assistant and valet, Karun Patel, with many fans growing very fond of the character. Despite coming off as self-absorbed, Kingo's charm renders him relatively harmless and helps him stay in the good books of the other Eternals.
7 Kamala Khan Is A Funny, Relatable Teen
Kamala Khan has many difficult experiences in Ms. Marvel, from struggling to get on the same page as her parents to becoming a superhero. However, she handles everything with optimism and humor. Kamala is simply a young girl who loves the Avengers and wants to help people.
This leads to many endearing and funny scenes. Kamala is also incredibly relatable, getting tongue-tied around boys she is attracted to and finding herself in many embarrassing situations. Although these moments may have made her cringe, her teenage experiences and mishaps provided hilarious moments for the viewers.
6 Taika Waititi's Humor Is Seen In Korg
Actor/writer/director Taika Waititi is one of the most prominent names in film and comedy right now, and he brings his comedic wit to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in many ways. While he's known for directing the most recent installments in the Thor series, his character Korg is arguably his most beloved contribution.
Korg is a Kronan warrior who becomes something of a sidekick to Thor. Korg is naive but kind, with his lack of understanding and his inability to keep quiet leading to many hilarious moments for the character. Waititi's portrayal of Korg is excellent, as he channels so much of his own humor into Phase Four through the Kronan warrior.
5 Peter Two And Peter Three Had A Great Dynamic
One of the most beloved aspects of Spider-Man: No Way Home was the addition of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. The two reprised their roles as Peter Parker from franchises outside of the MCU and fans adored seeing their dynamic on screen.
Many funny moments came from the three Peters simply finding similarities and differences between them, most notably Maguire's Peter's ability to produce webs from his body. The three Peters quickly developed an endearing brotherly relationship, which resulted in many popular scenes. One such scene was Peter 3 offering to crack Peter 2's back due to his older age catching up with him.
4 Mobius Is An Unlikely Companion To Loki
When it comes to the employees of the TVA in Loki, Mobius M. Mobius is something of an outlier. Although he is initially committed to his position, he also has a sense of humor and can have fun within his role.
Mobius is a funny person who drops many one-liners, but a lot of his humor can also be found in his relationship with Loki. Mobius's stress and annoyance at having to deal with Loki and all the chaos he causes make for many hilarious moments.
3 Ned And MJ Continue To Be Hilarious Friends
Although Peter Parker is the protagonist of the Spider-Man trilogy, many would agree that MJ and Ned are the heart of the series. In No Way Home, the duo has a hilarious dynamic as Peter's trusty sidekicks. MJ and Ned have a great chemistry, and they also have many brilliant scenes with new characters.
When Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man arrives through a portal, Ned and MJ test his abilities. In a hilarious scene, MJ throws bread at him to test his spidey sense and Ned gets Peter to clean the cobwebs around the ceiling for his grandmother.
2 Kate Bishop Is Endearing And Funny
Kate Bishop is one of the most popular Phase Four heroes. She is naive when it comes to being a superhero, but her curiosity and commitment to helping people are both funny and sweet. She takes her role as Clint's partner very seriously but still finds time to crack jokes and make witty comments.
Throughout Hawkeye, Kate's relationship with Clint Barton provides many funny moments, with the two seemingly being opposites. However, they grow to find a lot of common ground. Fans hope to see more of Kate and her humor in future projects.
1 Yelena Belova Brought Humor To Black Widow
Black Widow is a pretty dark movie. It follows Natasha Romanoff and her sister Yelena as they attempt to take down the Red Room where young girls are taken, exploited, and turned into assassins. However, beloved Phase 4 newcomer Yelena Belova brings some brilliant comedic moments.
Yelena is witty and sarcastic, which balances out Natasha's more serious moments. The duo plays off of each other well and helps provide comedic relief to the viewers. Yelena continues her hilarity with a cameo in Hawkeye, especially during her scenes with Kate Bishop. In a memorable scene, Yelena breaks into Kate's home and questions her while helping herself to Kate's mac and cheese.