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Comedy movies are a genre beloved by all, using laughter as a medicine to elevate the audience's mood and lift our spirits. Making use of wit, slapstick, and awkward situations, they can range from physical movements to razor-sharp one-liners.
The first half of 2024 has already given us a diverse lineup of amazing comedy movies such as Mean Girls, Fall Guy, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Ricky Stanicky, among others. However, the rest of the year has more to offer when it comes to tickling our funny bones.
Ranging from action to horror, the second half of 2024 has further comedy movies in store for moviegoers. Let's take a look at 10 such films to watch out for in the coming months for a healthy belly laugh.
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1) Kinds of Kindness
Mark your calendars for a cinematic odyssey of the peculiar. Kinds of Kindness, a 2024 absurdist black comedy anthology by Yorgos Lanthimos, arrives on June 21, poised to dissect the human condition with a darkly humorous scalpel.
Prepare to be swept away by a triptych of tales: a man yearning for autonomy, a policeman bewildered by his wife's transformation after a seafaring disappearance, and a woman on a quest for a prophesied spiritual leader. With a phenomenal cast that oversees the reunion of actors like Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Willem Dafoe, Kinds of Kindness promises to explore themes of fate, identity, and the unexpected guises of kindness itself.
As one of the highly anticipated comedy movies of the year, this film is set to be released in the U.S. on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the U.K. on June 28, 2024.
2) A Family Affair
Prepare for a comedic entanglement of the heartstrings in A Family Affair, a delightful family drama directed by the esteemed Richard LaGravenese. The ever-radiant Nicole Kidman finds herself caught in a web of love when a charismatic movie star, played by the dashing Zac Efron, develops a keen eye for her. Adding to the delightful chaos is her daughter, portrayed by the effervescent Joey King, who navigates the complexities of having her former boss smitten with her mother.
Laughter and chaos ensue as this unconventional family unit grapples with the heartwarming dance of love and acceptance. Mark your calendars for A Family Affair, set to hit Netflix on June 28, 2024, as one of the most-awaited comedy movies that promises to tickle the funny bone and tug at the heartstrings in equal measure.
3) Despicable Me 4
With Despicable Me 4, get ready for another jam-packed adventure as Gru and his Minions return to cinemas. In this fourth installment of the franchise, Gru, the formerly world-renowned supervillain, retires into a life of domesticity. Past sins, however, usually find a way to catch up, and a new villain has certain threats against Gru's exceptionally quiet suburban existence.
Filled with Illumination's trademark elements of playfulness and poignancy, Despicable Me 4 is sure to turn on the lights for an endearing moment of pure entertainment for each viewer. Prepare to see the return of Gru's cheezy, mischievous Minions as they wreak adorable havoc everywhere, and get ready to be surprised by one of the old enemies who makes a comeback with bigger scores to settle.
Join Gru and his dysfunctional family in their next mission, coming only to theaters on July 3, 2024.
4) Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Decades after charming audiences with his streetwise swagger, Detective Axel Foley returns to the silver screen in Netflix's highly anticipated Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. This is the fourth part of the series, and therefore viewers can look forward to a combination of familiarity and innovation as Eddie Murphy's beloved character graces the screen once again.
Prepare yourself for the crazy humorous moments, provocative antics, and scandals typical for Axel to face in the atmosphere of the glamorous Beverly Hills. Will he handle the merciless California sun like he does Detroit street chases? One thing's for certain: Axel Foley's quest for justice will be accompanied by laughter.
So, grab your sunglasses and get ready for one of the best action comedy movies to return on Netflix on July 3, 2024.
5) Fly Me to the Moon
Travel back in time to the era of space exploration with Fly Me to the Moon, one of the comedy movies that fans shouldn't miss. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, the film is directed by Greg Berlanti. More than a historical biographical drama, the movie promises to be a touching collision of ambition and heart as this narrative follows charismatic NASA Director Cole Davis, who is consumed by turmoil due to the pressure put on him by the Apollo 11 mission.
This is when he encounters marketing specialist Kelly Jones, in charge of getting public fervor burning for the giant leap. Fly Me to the Moon blends human emotions with historical events, reminding us that the most phenomenal successes are often mediated by innovation and the power of human connection. Get ready to be swept away by the drama and wonder of humankind's first steps onto the lunar surface as Fly Me to the Moon lifts off on July 12, 2024.
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6) The Fabulous Four
Get ready for a side-splitting ride in this awesome comedy film of The Fabulous Four, a movie about the beauty of friendship. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, the film promises an unforgettably hilarious storyline filled with warm-heartedness.
Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph star as four middle-aged friends who are invited to one of their friends weddings for a surprise wedding night get-together showing that while life may have turned their hair silver, their spirit is still fully alive.
Prepare for the twists and laughter when encountering the challenges faced and how these powerful women in their middle years play the games of love and friendship. The Fabulous Four is a cozy delight about how friendship between women is something that can light up even in the darkest of times and how much laughter is valuable when spent with friends that you consider to be sisters.
Slated for a theatrical release on July 26, 2024, this addition to the genre of comedy movies is sure to make you laugh.
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7) Deadpool & Wolverine
Prepare for a collision of adamantium claws and fourth-wall breaks as Deadpool & Wolverine arrives to deliver a superhero action-comedy in the summer of 2024. Ryan Reynolds returns as the wisecracking Deadpool, who comes face-to-face again with Wolverine, the iconic character revived by Hugh Jackman.
Get ready for fireworks as two of Marvel’s most popular characters with personalities that could not be any more opposite are paired up in a team against a common foe. Can the no-nonsense and brooding Wolverine stand the jolly and hilarious Deadpool, his stream of constant banter, and pop-culture references? One thing's for certain: audiences will get to witness fun-packed comedy along with action-packed scenes in one of the most anticipated action comedy movies of the year, slashing its way to theaters on July 26, 2024.
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8) Borderlands
Get ready to traverse across space and enter the mayhem of an alien planet with Borderlands, a sci-fi action comedy film ready to take the silver screen by storm. This video-game adaptation sees Cate Blanchett assume the role of Lilith, a siren who is an expert in handling arms and seeking redemption. A company of treasure hunters assists Lilith in her search for the location of a lost vault filled with precious cargo, each possessing unique abilities and motivations.
Prepare yourselves for witty quips, dizzying creature designs, and intense gunplay as they try to fight through the unforgiving hellscape of Pandora. With director Eli Roth at its helm, this sci-fi adventure is set to hit screens on August 9, 2024, and is a must-watch for fans of comedy movies.
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9) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The iconic poltergeist is back and looking for some mayhem in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to the 1988 black comedy classic. The master of the macabre, Tim Burton, reunites with Michael Keaton as the bio-exorcist with a penchant for pinstripes and pandemonium. Get ready for a dastardly reunion when Lydia Deetz finds herself all grown up and facing the chaotic results of what she created in her teenage years.
This time, it's her own malcontent daughter who accidentally invokes Beetlejuice, and a whole new spectral mayhem is let loose on their quiet New England town. Are Lydia and her family going to be able to restrain the outlandish bio-exorcist once more, or shall the afterlife's most flamboyant freelance frightener be unleashed upon the world?
Get ready for a hilariously horrific return to the bizarre but beloved world of Beetlejuice as it necromances its way into theaters on September 6, 2024, delighting fans of horror comedy movies.
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10) Wolfs
Stepping into the genre of action comedy movies is director Jon Watts with his upcoming movie Wolfs. Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster ride as two Hollywood titans, Brad Pitt and George Clooney, come back together on screen as opposing “lone wolf” fixers. Fans will get to enter a world in which these slick assassins with egos as sharp as their wit are forced to work together on a high-stakes mission. With both literal and figurative sparks flying everywhere, the clashing of styles and rivalry spirits threatens to send the entire operation off the rails.
Wolfs is a really cool recipe for action-comedy mayhem that shows sometimes the best partnerships are birthed from unlikely rivalries. So, clear those calendars, as the duo is all set to present a comedic takedown on September 20, 2024.
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These are some of the upcoming comedy movies coming to theaters in 2024. If you are a fan of the genre or just want to have a hearty laugh, make sure to check these films out when they release in theaters near you.
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