Awesome Comedy

(Gore) Colin loves to give teddy bears to his girlfriends. But when he inevitably breaks up with them, the stuffed toys are left to deal with the aftermath. Now they want payback. Comedy, horror, action and drama – this fun short film has it all.

Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong stars in this family comedy as a dad still hoping that his band will get together even after a decade-long “hiatus.” When his family forgets his birthday, he throws an expensive party, inviting his bandmates and their manager.

“This is like one of those good lies. Like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.” Operation Avalanche is a satirical mockumentary by Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller (The Dirties) about two young and ambitious CIA agents who end up helping NASA fake the Moon landing.

(PG-13: Language) “I feel like I’m on an iceberg floating away from my f***ing coolness.” Fully Formed Adults is a new comedy web series about three men in their 40s, and how they each refuse to grow up. The first episode is about Josh the teacher.

A department notorious for its office parties is about to get shut down, just when their specialty is needed to impress a client. So they put together the party that will keep them partying. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, TJ Miller, Kate McKinnon and more.

(PG-13: Language) “The Demonseal! It keeps demons out.” “And freshness in.” Dan Harmon’s animated RPG show is off to a hilarious but ominous start. Guest Paul F. Tompkins is great, but game master Spencer Crittenden is the real star of the show. Watch the rest here.

(PG-13: Language) From writer Dan Harmon (Community, Rick and Morty) comes a comedy show featuring animated reenactments of Harmon’s tabletop RPG sessions with his celebrity friends. Coming to Seeso on 7/14/16. Watch the first episode on Amazon for free.

Now You See It’s simple deconstruction explores the cultural and historical origins of American and British humor. We’d like to add that British humor tends to be reserved while Americans love to put on a show – The Black Knight and Ace Ventura.

A suburban couple’s life is turned upside down when they start nosing around their suspiciously perfect neighbors. Four sexy actors – Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis – star in this comedy from Superbad director Greg Mottola.

(PG-13) Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Peña play two corrupt cops in New Mexico who get off on blackmailing and framing each and every criminal they meet in this satirical comedy by John Michael McDonagh (The Guard, Calvary).

(PG-13: Language) Up-and-coming Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani talks about how the British don’t value time as much as the Japanese do, and the proof is in her favorite English word. Also, how to respond to racist Europeans.

(PG-13 Language) In his closing skit for his Netflix special Make Happy, comedian Bo Burnham imitates Kanye’s infamous concert rants. He complains about Pringles, burritos and ultimately, how fans eat up whatever comes out of a celebrity’s mouth.

(PG-13: Language) Paul Rudd plays a writer who becomes a caregiver in a bid to start anew after his disastrous marriage. His first client is an obnoxious and paralyzed teen played by Craig Roberts (Neighbors). Based on Jonathan Evison’s novel. Premieres 6/24/16 on Netflix.

Originally bought as a present for a young cancer survivor, a dachschund puppy ends up being passed around from one miserable owner to another in this “Lassie for misanthropes.” Written and directed by Todd Solondz (Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse).

“So the market said, “Here – perform everything to each other, all the time, for no reason.”” The hyperactive musical comedian Bo Burnham indicts his own generation in his Netflix special. Drops 6/3/16.

Keegan-Michael Key plays an improv comedy group member who finally gets his big break, causing his peers to reflect on their careers. Written and directed by and starring Mike Birbiglia along with Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci and Tami Sagher.

A great warrior from a land of cartoon beings moves to Orange County to win back his son and his ex-wife. Jason Sudeikis stars as Zorn the animated barbarian in this upcoming Fox sitcom from Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie, 21 Jump Street, The Last Man on Earth).

(PG-13) The Office’s original regional manager David Brent is now a touring rock star. Actually he’s now a traveling salesman, but he’s also a touring rock star. Yes, he’s paying for the band’s tour out of his own pocket! Just, can you not, come on. *sigh*

Paul Dano plays a castaway who finds a corpse, played by Daniel Radcliffe. But the corpse isn’t… fully dead, and he can be used as a variety of objects. A surreal comedy drama that divided audiences at Sundance. Yer a multitool, Harry.

The camp classic 1970s Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday morning series gets a reboot as a madcap comedy, starring Grace Helbig and My Drunk Kitchen’s Hannah Hart as the eponymous superheroes. For those of you to young to remember the original show, here you go.

Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana play radio journalists claiming to be in war zones while actually holed up in a New York City apartment. Their scheme backfires when they convince the world that they’ve been kidnapped in Ecuador. Premieres on Netflix on 4/29/16.

HBO’s satirical comedy series continues Pied Piper’s roller coaster ride. Richard has been kicked out of the company that he started, but he still has his crew on his side. Unfortunately for him, the man who’s replacing him as CEO has a proven track record. Premieres 4/24/16.

From the creators of Eastbound and Down comes a new HBO comedy series. Danny McBride plays a longtime and reviled high school vice principal, whose ambition to be the principal is threatened by his new colleague, played by Walton Goggins. Premieres 7/2016.