Funniest comedy blunders from Laurel and Hardy

Perfect Day (1929), Hal Roach · Public domain

When picnic prep goes completely off the rails

Laurel and Hardy proudly present a mountain of sandwiches until a clumsy slip leads to a brawl and an errant sandwich to the uncle's face.

When Sandwich Prep Goes Completely Wrong

When your bad day keeps getting progressively worse

An uncle nursing his bandaged foot is attacked by a curious dog, triggering a panic that leaves everyone sprawling across the floor.

The Absolute Worst Day for an Injured Foot

Trying to leave the house after saying goodbye ten times

The family sets off on their journey but gets trapped in an endless loop of goodbyes right before disaster deflates their car tire.

The Never-Ending Neighborhood Goodbye

Helping your dad fix the car when you have zero coordination

While preparing to jack up the car, Laurel manages to strike both Hardy and their injured passenger with tire tools.

Changing a Tire with the Worst Helpers

While attempting to change a tire, the jack slips and drops the entire car onto Uncle Edgar's heavily bandaged foot. The family panics in frantic chaos trying to lift the car back up.

When a Flat Tire Crushes Your Uncle's Foot

Tossing away a tire tool in annoyance, Hardy accidentally sends it crashing through the neighbor's front window. The furious neighbor marches over and dents their hood in retaliation.

The Accidental Window Shatter and Neighbor Feud

Stan does not let anyone disrespect his crew.

Refusing to let the neighbor's aggression go unanswered, Stan calmly walks up to his house and throws the tool straight through his second window. Ollie celebrates the payback with pure delight.

Stan Gets Immediate Revenge on the Neighbor

After struggling to start their vintage car, Oliver orders Stan to throw out the clutch, leading Stan to yank the lever out and toss it into the street.

Taking Car Instructions Way Too Literally

Just as the family drives off, the car engine boils over in a plume of steam, resulting in a disastrous hose-down that drenches Oliver.

The Radiator Meltdown That Ruined Everything

Finally on the road and waving happily to their neighbors, the group drives directly into an innocent-looking mud puddle that completely swallows the vehicle.

The Puddle That Swallowed an Entire Car

[01:23] When Sandwich Prep Goes Completely Wrong
[04:00] The Absolute Worst Day for an Injured Foot
[05:26] The Never-Ending Neighborhood Goodbye
[06:49] Changing a Tire with the Worst Helpers
[08:41] When a Flat Tire Crushes Your Uncle's Foot
[11:29] The Accidental Window Shatter and Neighbor Feud
[12:25] Stan Gets Immediate Revenge on the Neighbor
[16:41] Taking Car Instructions Way Too Literally
[18:00] The Radiator Meltdown That Ruined Everything
[19:25] The Puddle That Swallowed an Entire Car

Funniest comedy blunders from Laurel and Hardy

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