Awesome Comedy

“Ruth. Mantle. Will Ferrell.” Last March, Ferrell played for 10 Major League Baseball teams in one day, assuming a different role for each team. The HBO comedy documentary will raise funds for cancer-fighting charities. Airs 9/12.

(Gore) The Deadite have returned. Good thing Ash never went away. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as the reckless Ash Williams in the official sequel to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy. The TV series starts 10/31/15 on Starz.

The movie adaptation of Neko Zamurai, a Japanese comedy show about a poor ronin who ends up taking care of the cat that he was asked to assassinate. The theme song is I’m so Great! by the Magokoro Brothers.

Margaret Cho and her all-female writing staff cover every base in sexism and have fun flipping the script on gender inequality, as they take over Hollywood and the entertainment industry in this rather biting video from Funny or Die.

(PG-13) HBO’s new comedy series The Brink revolves around three US government employees who are trying to prevent World War III despite being despicable, inept or both. Starring Tim Robbins, Jack Black and Pablo Schreiber.

(PG-13) Andy Samberg plays Serena Williams’ adopted brother while Kit Harington plays a handsome but naïve star in HBO’s tennis mockumentary. Samberg is clearly hopeless as an actor, so we’re counting on Kit to save the day.

From the makers of Despicable Me comes a new animated comedy about what pets do behind their masters’ backs. Starring comedians Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Albert Brooks, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Hannibal Buress and more.

(NSFW) It looks like another raunchy comedy, but critics say The Overnight is a legitimately funny story about overcoming the mundane parts of married life. If you like HBO’s Togetherness, this might be right up your portal. Er, alley.

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington and Andy Samberg play tennis pros who battled it out for 7 days in a row in HBO’s mockumentary. Guest starring John McEnroe, Serena Williams and more. Drops 7/11/15.

(PG-13 Language) Jesse Eisenberg plays a harmless stoner who turns out to be a super spy with amnesia. Now the government wants to terminate him. Also starring Kristen Stewart, John Leguizamo and Topher Grace. Mirror here.

(PG-13 Language, Gore) The ’80s action movie parody delivers on the hype. Kung Fury mostly knows when to be bad and when to be good. The hero should be in Mortal Kombat. And the crying Nazi should win an Oscar. (Thanks Everyone!)

(PG-13) The fifth National Lampoon’s Vacation movie sees Rusty Griswold all grown up and with a family of his own, whom he takes on a trip to Walley World, which is about to be shut down. Guest starring Thor and his Mjolnir.

The trailer for the millennial coming-of-age film Dope lays out the movie’s premise. Three hip hop geeks are forced to sell a backpack full of drugs in their quest to become cool. Rapper A$AP Rocky guest stars and appears to be a decent actor.

Jack Black plays an everyman who settled in his hometown. When no one appears interested in their high school reunion, he sees an opportunity to be the hero. If he can get their most popular schoolmate to come, everyone else will follow.

Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis star in this comedic retelling of the infamous 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery in North Carolina, where a group of dim-witted robbers tried to make off with $17.3 million.

(NSFW: Language, Crude humor) The worst highway cops in the world need your help. Help them make a sequel to the cult classic Super Troopers and get perks such as tickets, posters and private screenings. No liter cola though.

The first full trailer for the Entourage movie pimps its guest stars and lays out the film’s plot: Ari just became a studio head, so he recruits Vince to star in a movie. The problem? Vinny wants to direct the film too.

“Synergy bitches!” It’s a full on war between tech giant Hooli and the ragtag heroes of Pied Piper. Fortunately they’ve got new characters to help them out. And Jared. Er, Donald. The second season premieres on 4/12.

The Hollywood adaptation of Patrick Jean’s short film is like Wreck-It Ralph for non-gamers. Aliens think the footage of video games included in a time capsule that we sent to space is an act of war, so they attack Earth. Thanks a lot Taito!

(NSFW: Language) Our friends at Funny or Die delve into the scandal at Uber, and discover that the company’s introduction of new programs geared towards driving innovation and dominating the competition is unparalleled.

“Everything is new, but nothing has Chang’d.” The prophesied sixth season is upon us. Prepare for a new study group member, new teachers, new students – including a dog – and lots of frisbees. Premieres 3/17 on Yahoo! Screen.

(NSFW: Language) A stellar comedy cooking series. Kate McCartney is intolerant to a lot of edibles. Her friend Kate McLennan is trying to come up with safe food so she won’t have to live on booze alone. (Thanks Taylor!)

Rooster Teeth’s crowdfunded Lazer Team is a sci-fi comedy. The US government and its alien allies built a powered suit for a soldier chosen to fend off an invading alien force. Unfortunately the suit fell into the hands of four idiots.