Summer Comedy Guide: Funny Movies to See This Season

• Who's starring: Seth MacFarlane wrote, directed, and stars in this goofy Western, alongside Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, and Charlize Theron.
• Why we're interested: We're not ashamed to admit we love the irreverent humor of Ted and Family Guy, and there's nothing better than seeing an Oscar winner like Charlize Theron have a little fun.
• When it opens: May 30
• Watch the trailer for A Million Ways to Die in the West.

• Who's starring: Jenny Slate plays a young woman who gets pregnant on the rebound.
• Why we're interested: The ultracharming trailer won us over with Saturday Night Live alum Slate's charm, and we're intrigued by the way it flips the romantic comedy on its head.
• When it opens: June 6
• Watch the trailer for Obvious Child.

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• Who's starring: Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are back as Schmidt and Jenko — only this time, they're going to college. Other returning cast members include Nick Offerman, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, and Ice Cube.
• Why we're interested: The first movie was hilarious, and judging by the trailer, we're confident this follow-up can be passed the comedy torch. We all need a little more Schmidt and Jenko in our lives, you know?
• When it opens: June 13
• Watch the trailer for 22 Jump Street.

• Who's starring: Jay Baruchel again voices Hiccup as he discovers an ice cave with hundreds of new dragons. Cate Blanchett voices his estranged mother, while Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Kit Harington also voice characters.
• Why we're interested: The first movie is clever and entertaining (even for adults), and just look at that voice cast!
• When it opens: June 20
• Watch the trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2.

• Who's starring: Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy, and Adam Brody.
• Why we're interested: Hart is always funny, and this sequel follows the group of friends to Vegas for a wedding, but bachelor and bachelorette high jinks come first.
• When it opens: June 20
• Watch the trailer for Think Like a Man Too.

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• Who's starring: Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd play love interests, while Wet Hot American Summer alums like Chris Meloni and Ken Marino costar. Plus, there's also Bill Hader and Ellie Kemper!
• Why we're interested: This comedy promises to relentlessly satirize the romantic comedy, but come on, we love Rudd and Poehler so much, we'd see just about anything with them paired up.
• When it opens: June 27
• Watch the trailer for They Came Together.

• Who's starring: Melissa McCarthy is the unhinged title character, and Susan Sarandon is the grandmother who accompanies her on a road trip.
• Why we're interested: McCarthy is a reliably funny star, and her character, Tammy, looks like another memorably hilarious one for the books.
• When it opens: July 2
• Watch the trailer for Tammy.

• Who's starring: Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz play a married couple whose sex tape accidentally goes viral.
• Why we're interested: This funny pair is a winning combo, and the raunchy subject matter seems both envelope-pushing and hilarious.
• When it opens: July 18
• Watch the trailer for Sex Tape.

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• Who's starring: Chris Pratt plays Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord; Zoe Saldana is Gamora; Vin Diesel is a treelike humanoid; and Bradley Cooper voices a raccoon. Together, they protect the galaxy in amateur, somewhat comedic ways.
• Why we're interested: Pratt's abs are out of this world in the trailer, but besides that, this looks like the funniest Marvel movie yet. As long as it doesn't sacrifice action for humor, this could be a hit.
• When it opens: Aug. 1
• Watch the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy.

• Who's starring: Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan are a pair of best friends whose relationship may be teetering in the direction of romance.
• Why we're interested: Kazan is like the quirky, indie-loving best friend we never had, and hello, Radcliffe? We're there.
• When it opens: Aug. 1
• Watch the trailer for What If.

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• Who's starring: New Girl costars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., plus The Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev.
• Why we're interested: We've seen the buddy-cop movie, but never the buddy-cop movie in which the buddies aren't actual cops. Plus, these two are some of our favorite funny New Girl cast members, so we're excited to see what they do outside of the loft.
• When it opens: Aug. 13
• Watch the trailer for Let's Be Cops.