The 15 Best Comedies of 2024 (So Far)

My Old Ass (In Theaters)My Old Ass is a brilliant coming-of-age comedy starring Maisy Stella as 18-year-old Elliot LaBrant. On her birthday, Elliot experiments with mushrooms (!) and meets her 39-year-old self (played by Aubrey Plaza). When her elder likeness offers a few warnings about the future, Elliot is forced to rethink her life choices. If you could give yourself advice, would you take it?

Dìdi Set in 2008, Dìdi follows the adventures of Chris Wang. The summer before he starts high school, Chris struggles to find his place in the world. He has his first real crush, befriends a group of cool but intimidating kids, and can’t stop bickering with his family. To make matters worse, he relies on AIM and the Internet to quell all his curiosities. Dídi is a charming, awkward, and funny film about growing up in the digital age—an experience many of us know all too well.

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The Book of ClarenceIn The Book of Clarence, LaKeith Stanfield plays Clarence, a down-on-his-luck man living in Nazareth. As Jesus becomes popular, Clarence decides he wants to be a prophet, too. There’s only one issue: He has to fake it, and doing so could cost him his life. With appearances from Caleb McLaughlin, Teyana Taylor, Benedict Cumberbatch, and James McAvoy, The Book of Clarence is a fresh (and funny) spin on biblical storytelling.

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Wicked Little LettersIn Wicked Little Letters, an English town is unspooled by hate mail. Spinster Edith Swan is the target, and she suspects her neighbor, Rose, is to blame. But as the investigation unfolds, Edith and the other townswomen question whether Rose is actually guilty. Wicked Little Letters is a wacky whodunnit that becomes even more hilarious when you learn it’s based on a true story.

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Deadpool & WolverineI Used to Be FunnyI Used to Be Funny stars Rachel Sennott as Sam, a comedian struggling with PTSD. In the midst of a downward spiral, Sam learns that a girl she nannied has gone missing and decides whether she should join the search. I promise it’s funnier than it sounds—with Sennott at the helm, the grim premise is alleviated by some truly laugh-out-loud moments.

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Challengers I know Challengers was promoted as a sports romance, but to me, it’s a comedy. What’s funnier than two men lacing up their tennis shoes to fight for a woman who doesn’t want them? Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor star in this steamy love triangle, which follows Tashi (Zendaya), an elite tennis player turned coach. Years after a devastating injury, she trains her husband, Art (Faist). In hopes of boosting his confidence, Tashi signs Art up for a challengers event. To their surprise, the match is against Patrick (O’Connor), Art’s former best friend—and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.

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Drive-Away Dolls Drive-Away Dolls is an action comedy starring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, with special appearances from Pedro Pascal and Beanie Feldstein. The story follows two girls, Jamie (Qualley) and Marian (Viswanathan), who embark on an impromptu road trip. Their getaway falls apart when they realize their rental car belongs to a criminal who will stop at nothing to find it.

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Problemista Problemista stars Julio Torres as the hilarious and heartwarming Alejandro. Alejandro is an immigrant from El Salvador who moves to New York in hopes of becoming a toy designer. When his work visa expires, he’s tasked with finding a new sponsor. Enter: Elizabeth, a wacky gallery curator who offers to help Julio out in exchange for his artistic expertise.

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Janet Planet Janet Planet takes place in rural Massachusetts and follows Lacy, an 11-year-old who thinks every moment of her life is “hell.” As it turns out, her mom, Janet, isn’t so happy with her life, either. It’s 1991 and the summer is long, hot, and rife with eccentric visitors. Over the course of three months, Lacy observes their life, making sense of its joys and misgivings with her childlike humor and bustling imagination.

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ThelmaJune Squibb stars as the hilarious Thelma Post, a 93-year-old grandmother who falls victim to a phone scam. When she realizes she’s given $10,000 to a con artist, Thelma embarks on a mission to get her money back. With nothing but a motorized scooter, a rusty gun, and the help of her friend, Ben (Richard Roundtree), Thelma proves that grannies shouldn’t be messed with.

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The People’s Joker The People’s Joker is a Batman parody that asks viewers to reconsider one of the most well-known villain origin stories. In this iteration, Vera Drew stars as Joker—a queer comedian who is grappling with her gender identity. After moving to Gotham to join a prestigious comedy team, she realizes the club isn’t all it’s cracked up to be—so she forms a rival comedy troupe.

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Hundreds of Beavers Hundreds of Beavers is every cartoon-loving kid’s dream. Think Looney Tunes but live-action. This comedy follows an applejack salesman whose farm is destroyed by a bunch of beavers. To get revenge, he becomes a fur trapper and dukes it out with his furry enemies. Don’t think too much about the plot. All you need to know is that Hundreds of Beavers is a slapstick comedy that will keep you laughing long after the credits roll.

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The Fall GuyThis film is a revival of the Fall Guy television series. If you need a refresher, the story follows action star Tom Ryder. When he disappears , his stuntman, Colt Seavers, is asked to find him. During the epic search mission, Colt discovers that Tom is in grave danger and uses his stuntman skills to save him. Who’s playing Colt, you ask? Ryan Gosling.

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Hit Man Hit Man is Richard Linklater’s latest masterpiece. The film—which is based on a true story—stars Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, a police officer who poses as a hit man to arrest the criminals who hire him. His mission gets a little thorny when he tries to save a woman who hires him to kill her husband. Yikes!

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