10 Best Comedy Movies Of 2024

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• 2024 has been a great year for innovative comedy films, despite many not getting box office numbers.
• Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy “Poor Things” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” offer unique twists.
• Anticipated films like “Despicable Me 4” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” promise more comedy in 2024.

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These are the ten best comedy movies of the year as of June 2024. Overall, the first half of 2024 has quietly been a great year for innovative and original comedy movies even though many of these great films don’t have the box office numbers to back them up. 2023 saw a surge of interest in classic screwball romantic comedies such as No Hard Feelings, starring Jennifer Lawrence and a breakout performance from Andrew Barth Feldman, and the hilarious Anyone But You, which saw the highly topical onscreen pairing of Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) and Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria).

Yorgos Lanthimos’ celebrated Oscar-winning film Poor Things starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, and Mark Ruffalo also fell into the realm of dark comedy, among many other subgenres. The Holdovers, another 2024 Oscar winner from director Alexander Payne (The Descendants, Sideways), is also classified as a holiday comedy/drama hybrid. The box office success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die is also a great sign of the state of the modern action comedy blockbuster. There are still many highly anticipated comedy releases to look forward to in 2024, such as Despicable Me 4, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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Comedy movies are having a resurgence in 2024 with promising titles set to release throughout the year, from original films to remakes and reboots.

10 Argylle

Released on February 2, 2024

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Argylle
PG-13
Action
Thriller

Argylle is an action thriller by director Matthew Vaughn. The movie centers on an introverted novelist who is thrown into the real world of espionage after the plot of her most recent spy thriller parrels the crimes of an underground syndicate. Argylle has a star-studded cast, including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others.

Director Matthew Vaughn Release Date February 2, 2024 Studio(s) Apple , Cloudy Productions , Marv Studios Distributor(s) Universal Pictures , Apple Writers Jason Fuchs Cast Henry Cavill , Ariana DeBose , Sofia Boutella , Catherine O’Hara , Bryce Dallas Howard , John Cena , Dua Lipa , Samuel L. Jackson , Sam Rockwell , Bryan Cranston , Rob Delaney Runtime 135 Minutes

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Matthew Vaughn’s highly anticipated spy movie features an ensemble cast led by Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, and Catherine O’Hara. Of course, there is also Henry Cavill sporting an unforgettable haircut, as well as John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Richard E. Grant, and pop star Dua Lipa. While certain cast members appear in the film much more often than others, Vaughn’s ambitious Argylle is full of twists and turns that will certainly leave viewers guessing, or questioning, what will happen next.

Argylle spoofs many standard genre tropes of the spy action thriller which makes for plenty of humorous moments. Argylle underperformed at the box office, but Vaughn has plans to expand his Argylle series with the addition of several prequels, sequels, spinoffs, and potentially even a Kingsman crossover. Argylle is available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.

9 Babes

Released on May 17, 2024

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Babes (2024)
Comedy
Family

After becoming pregnant from a one-night stand, Eden leans on her married best friend and mother of two, Dawn, to guide her through gestation and beyond. 

Director Pamela Adlon Release Date May 17, 2024 Writers Ilana Glazer , Josh Rabinowitz Cast Oliver Platt , John Carroll Lynch , Sandra Bernhard , Ilana Glazer , Michelle Buteau , Stephan James , Hasan Minhaj , Shola Adewusi Runtime 109 Minutes Main Genre Comedy

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From the hilarious mind of Broad City co-creator Ilana Glazer, Babes is one of the standout original comedies of 2024. The film is co-written by Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz (Broad City, Ramy) and directed by Pamela Adlon, who notably played Pamela in the celebrated comedy series Louie (2010-2015) and Sam Fox in Better Things (2016-2022). Babes follows lifelong friends named Eden (Glazer) and Dawn, played by Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest), as Eden chooses to pursue pregnancy alone after a one-night stand.

Given the iconic comedic genius of Broad City, it’s no surprise that Babes features the same type of signature humor from the beloved Comedy Central series that ran from 2014 until 2019. Babes is one of the highest-rated comedies of the year on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving an impressive critic score of 91%. Babes is currently screening in select theaters.

8 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Released on March 22, 2024

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
PG-13
Action
Comedy
Supernatural

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the story of a new generation of ghost hunters composed of Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Podcast (Logan Kim), who received help from the original team in the previous movie. Paul Rudd returns as Gary Grooberson and franchise co-creator Ivan Reitman returns to write and produce.

Director Gil Kenan Release Date March 22, 2024 Studio(s) Columbia Pictures , Bron Creative , Ghost Corps , Right of Way Films Distributor(s) Sony Pictures Releasing Writers Jason Reitman , Gil Kenan Cast Finn Wolfhard , Mckenna Grace , Logan Kim , Celeste O’Connor , Carrie Coon , Paul Rudd , Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Ernie Hudson Runtime 115 Minutes Franchise(s) Ghostbusters prequel(s) Ghostbusters (1984) , ghostbusters 2 , Ghostbusters: Afterlife

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire sees the return of the original Ghostbusters cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson. The film also stars Paul Rudd, who reprises his role from the previous Ghostbusters installment from 2021, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, alongside co-star Carrie Coon. While some viewers didn’t find Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire to be as enjoyable as Ghostbusters: Afterlife, it still marks a notable entry into the beloved franchise that has had a history of misfiring with its sequels.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire obviously leans into the realm of supernatural, fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure genres, meaning there is plenty more to offer throughout the movie than punchlines alone. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is directed and co-written by Gil Kenan (City of Ember, Monster House) along with Jason Reitman (​​​​​​​Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Juno, Up in the Air). Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is available to rent or buy on VOD.

7 Kung Fu Panda 4

Released on March 8, 2024

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Kung Fu Panda 4
PG
Action
Adventure
Animation
Martial Arts

Kung Fu Panda 4 is the fourth film in the animated martial arts adventure franchise. The film will see Po leave his home and enter the city to search for his future Dragon Warrior replacement while dealing with a dangerous shapeshifting foe known as The Chameleon.

Director Mike Mitchell , Stephanie Stine Release Date March 8, 2024 Studio(s) DreamWorks Animation Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Cast Jack Black , Awkwafina , Viola Davis , Dustin Hoffman , James Hong , Bryan Cranston , Ian McShane , Ke Huy Quan Franchise(s) Kung Fu Panda prequel(s) Kung Fu Panda , Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) , Kung Fu Panda 3

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Kung Fu Panda is one of the most profitable animated movie franchises of the 21st century, earning more than $2.36 billion worldwide across four separate installments. The most recent film of the celebrated series, Kung Fu Panda 4, is already the most profitable installment of the Kung Fu Panda franchise, earning more than $545 million worldwide against a franchise-low production budget of just $85 million. The budgets for the other three Kung Fu Panda films were $130 million, $150 million, and 140 million, respectively.

Kung Fu Panda 4 sees the return of the irreplaceable Jack Black as protagonist Po and features a fantastic ensemble cast that includes Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, Seth Rogen, and more. Movies starring Jack Black are typically best known for their laughs. Kung Fu Panda 4 is available to rent or buy on VOD.

6 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Released on April 19, 2024

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
R
Action
Comedy
Drama

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a World War II film following a top-secret combat unit who were formed by Winston Churchill to hunt down Nazis. The film is directed by Guy Ritchie and based on the book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis.

Director Guy Ritchie Release Date April 19, 2024 Studio(s) Black Bear , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Toff Guy Films Distributor(s) Lionsgate Writers Paul Tamasy , Eric Johnson , Arash Amel , Guy Ritchie Cast Henry Cavill , Eiza González , Alan Ritchson , Alex Pettyfer , Hero Fiennes Tiffin , Babs Olusanmokun , Til Schweiger , Henry Golding , Cary Elwes , Henrique Zaga Runtime 120 Minutes

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is the second 2024 comedy starring Henry Cavill. From writer and director Guy Ritchie, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is based on a true story about the real-life Special Operations Executive that was founded by Winston Churchill, who is widely considered to have started modern “black ops” in the UK. Despite its historical and dramatic premise, the film is very much an action comedy that is full of Ritchie’s signature style.

Cavill lets loose in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in one of his most entertaining movies since Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare marks the first reunion between Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie since the celebrated 2015 spy thriller The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is available to rent or buy on VOD.

5 Mean Girls

Released on January 12, 2024

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Mean Girls (2024)
Not Yet Rated
Comedy
Musical

Mean Girls is a reimagining of the 2004 classic comedy film as a musical, directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. When Cady Heron and her family move from Africa to the United States; she experiences a culture shock when she enters the public school system for the first time. While trying to fit in, she is roped into the popular but superficial and cruel clique, the Plastics.

Director Samantha Jayne , Arturo Perez Jr. Release Date January 12, 2024 Studio(s) Broadway Video , Little Stranger , Paramount Pictures , Paramount Players Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Writers Nell Benjamin , Tina Fey Cast Angourie Rice , Auli’i Cravalho , Jaquel Spivey , Reneé Rapp , Jon Hamm , Ashley Park , Jenna Fischer , Tina Fey , Tim Meadows

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The classic Tina Fey comedy Mean Girls got a musical remake in 2024, and it ended up being one of the best comedies of 2024. The film successfully captures the essence and themes of the original instant classic comedy from 2004, which is not surprising since Fey returned to write the screenplay for the 2024 redux. 2024’s Mean Girls features a new slate of female leads playing high school teenagers such as Angourie Rice and Reneé Rapp, and features performances from Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows, John Hamm, and a surprise cameo from Lindsay Lohan. As one of the first movies that came out in 2024, it left a lasting impression. Mean Girls is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ and MGM+.

4 Ricky Stanicky

Released on March 7, 2024

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Ricky Stanicky
R
Comedy

Directed by Peter Farrelly, Ricky Stanicky is a comedy film that follows three friends, Dean, JT, and Wes, who create an imaginary friend as children to shield themselves from their various misdeeds. Now grown up and with their own families, the trio of friends is caught in a tricky situation when they’re forced to prove the man’s existence to their significant others – and they decide to hire a former celebrity to bring the lie to life.

Director Peter Farrelly Release Date March 7, 2024 Studio(s) Footloose Productions , Michael De Luca Productions , Rocket Science , Smart Entertainment Distributor(s) Amazon MGM Studios Writers Jeff Bushell , Brian Jarvis , James Lee Freeman , Peter Farrelly , Pete Jones , Mike Cerrone Cast Zac Efron , Jermaine Fowler , Andrew Santino , Lex Scott Davis , Anja Savcic , Jeff Ross , William H. Macy , John Cena

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Ricky Stanicky marks Zac Efron’s return to comedy after the 2019 stoner comedy The Beach Bum starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, and Isla Fisher. Efron has starred in a number of notable comedies such as the 2014 classics Neighbors and That Awkward Moment. He has also recently flexed his dramatic acting muscle in the outstanding wrestling drama The Iron Claw from A24. Like Jake Gyllenhaal’s recent Road House remake, Ricky Stanicky was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and features John Cena as well as comedic actors Andrew Santino (Dave) and Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You). The film was directed by Peter Farrelly, the acclaimed director of Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and Fever Pitch. Ricky Stanicky is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

3 Lisa Frankenstein

Released on February 9, 2024

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Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
PG-13
Comedy
Fantasy
Horror

Lisa Frankenstein is a comedic fantasy-horror film by first-time director Zelda Williams and is a twist on the classic Frankenstein formula. Set in 1989, a high school outcast named Lisa accidentally revives a handsome corpse from the Victorian era and resolves to rebuild him into the perfect man. 

Director Zelda Williams Release Date February 9, 2024 Studio(s) MXN Entertainment , Lollipop Woods Distributor(s) Focus Features Writers Diablo Cody Cast Kathryn Newton , Cole Sprouse , Liza Soberano , Henry Eikenberry , Joe Chrest , Carla Gugino Runtime 101 Minutes Budget $13 Million

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Lisa Frankenstein was written by Diablo Cody, the acclaimed screenwriter of Juno (2007) and Jennifer’s Body (2009). The film stars Kathryn Newman of Freaky (2020) and Big Little Lies (2017-2019) acclaim and pairs her alongside Riverdale and Big Daddy actor Cole Sprouse. Despite being a box office flop, earning a worldwide total of just under $10 million, the film is already being considered a future cult classic and is being celebrated amongst viewers for its highly original story and nostalgic themes. Critics who liked Lisa Frankenstein applauded the film’s sharp and comedic screenplay as well as the performances from its great cast. Lisa Frankenstein is available to stream exclusively on Peacock.

2 Hit Man

Released on May 24, 2024

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Hit Man
R
Action
Comedy

From director Richard Linklater comes Hit Man, a 2023 action comedy film based on a Texas Monthly article of the same name. Undercover and trying to catch a group of criminals, a Houston police officer poses as a hitman until he falls for a woman on assignment. Finding himself diving deeper into the world of crime, the Houston officer finds it increasingly difficult to escape his new undercover persona.

Director Richard Linklater Release Date September 5, 2023 Studio(s) AGC Studios , Detour Filmproduction , Aggregate Films , BarnStorm Productions Writers Richard Linklater , Glen Powell Cast Glen Powell , Adria Arjona , Austin Amelio , Retta , Molly Bernard Runtime 113 Minutes

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The new Glen Powell film features the Top Gun: Maverick breakout star in his most versatile role yet, playing a loner college professor who moonlights as an assassin for his local police department. Hit Man also became Powell’s highest-rated movie of his acting career after earning a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, slightly getting the edge over the massively successful box office hit Top Gun: Maverick. Hit Man is full of interesting twists and cleverly toys with the concept of identity through Powell’s dual portrayals of Ron and Gary, but still effectively carries some familiar tropes of beloved action comedies.

Hit Man’s cast is also led by Adria Arjona who plays Madison, the unexpected love interest of Powell’s Gary Johnson. Madison believes that Gary is actually Ron, a stylish, confident, and very dangerous trained assassin. Already considered one of the best movies of Richard Linklater’s extensive career as a director and screenwriter, Hit Man blends several genres to create a well-balanced mix of screwball/romantic comedy, action-inspired thriller, and classic film noir. Hit Man is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

1 The Fall Guy

Released on May 3, 2024

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The Fall Guy
PG-13
Action
Drama
Thriller

The Fall Guy is an action thriller from Bullet Train and Deadpool 2 director David Leitch. Ryan Gosling stars as a stuntman who is forced to find a missing movie star, investigate a conspiracy, and repair his relationship with the love of his life. The film was written by Drew Pearce and inspired by the 1980s TV series of the same name.

Director David Leitch Release Date May 3, 2024 Studio(s) Universal Pictures , Entertainment 360 , 87North Productions Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Drew Pearce Cast Ryan Gosling , Emily Blunt , Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Stephanie Hsu , Winston Duke , Hannah Waddingham , Teresa Palmer

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The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling in his highly-anticipated follow-up to 2023’s highest-grossing film, Barbie. It’s also a massive love letter and tribute to the history of stuntmen and stuntwomen in Hollywood, featuring several wild stunts while offering glimpses of behind-the-scenes movie magic. The Fall Guy is part romantic comedy, part action comedy, and 100% crowd-pleasing fun. Gosling shines alongside Emily Blunt, and a stellar supporting cast of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke, and a late cameo from Jason Mamoa make this easily one of director David Leitch’s best and most passionate films.

Outside of being a hilarious comedy, The Fall Guy makes a clear and direct effort to raise awareness about the historic lack of recognition of stuntwork at the Academy Awards. Not only does it achieve this point by including real-life stunt workers in the movie, and featuring Gosling as a resilient, death-defying stuntman in the lead role, but it also mentions the lack of recognition in the movie itself. Leitch (Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Bullet Train) was also a former stuntman himself, which makes the message even more resoundingly intentional and felt while still being hilarious and entertaining. The Fall Guy is currently screening in select theaters.

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