Comedy Movies - Looper

Tigger and Ellie smiling in matching pajamas

Samantha Bambino

Kim Cattrall And Leslie Bibb Thrilled To Be Part Of Maniscalco/De Niro Comedy About My Father - Exclusive Interview

In "About My Father," an old-school Italian dad meets his son's wealthy future in-laws. Stars Kim Cattrall and Leslie Bibb spoke to Looper about the comedy.

Joe Capraro

Galaxy Quest: Tim Allen's Goofy Behavior On Set Was The Key To The Film's Magic

Channeling his inner comedian, Tim Allen's goofy behavior on set was the key to the magic in the sci-fi spoof film "Galaxy Quest." Here's why.

Tim Lammers

How Bill Paxton's Weird Science Role Helped Land Him Aliens

Bill Paxton credits Scott Rudin - the head of casting at "Aliens" studio 20th Century Fox - for landing the role because "Weird Science" was on his radar.

Nick Staniforth

Seth Rogen Didn't Expect The 40-Year-Old Virgin To Hit With The Mainstream

The fact that The 40-Year-Old Virgin was a big box-office hit came as a bit of a surprise to Seth Rogen.

Joe Capraro

Why Is The Breakfast Club Rated R? What Parents Should Know Before Letting Their Kids Watch

There are a number of reasons why John Hughes' 1980s classic The Breakfast Club is rated R despite its lack of explicit scenes.

Mike Worby

The Moment Cole Hauser Realized Dazed And Confused Was A Cult Classic

It took a trip to the video store for Cole Hauser to realize that Dazed and Confused had become a cult classic despite its modest box-office performance.

Danny Bojic

White Men Can't Jump Includes A Low Number Of NBA Cameos (But There's Still Some Good Ones)

Only two NBA players make cameos in Hulu's remake of White Men Can't Jump, but their brief appearances do not disappoint.

Sam Skopp

Why Captain Whitford From The Creator Looks So Familiar

Here are some of the roles from which the actor who plays Captain Whitford in Rogue One director Gareth Edwards' The Creator might look familiar.

Brandon Shoaff

Haunted Mansion: Jared Leto's Hatbox Ghost Aims To Be Scarier Than Disneyland's

Disney's upcoming horror comedy film "Haunted Mansion" features Jared Leto as the Hatbox Ghost, but he will be much scarier than his Disneyland counterpart.

Mike Bedard

Why The Sketch Artist From Haunted Mansion Looks So Familiar

The new "Haunted Mansion" trailer reveals a sketch artist who's played by someone intricately familiar with the inner workings of political satire.

Ethan Zack

Ted: Mark Wahlberg Set One Major Boundary With Seth MacFarlane Regarding His Jokes

The "Ted" movies are as irreverent as Seth MacFarlane productions can get, but star Mark Wahlberg had one clear boundary regarding jokes he wouldn't make.

Sebastian and Salvo looking serious in tennis gear

Samantha Bambino

Sebastian Maniscalco & Robert De Niro Talk New Family Comedy About My Father - Exclusive Interview

"About My Father" stars Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro discussed bringing the story to the screen, the involvement of Maniscalco's father, and more.

Zachary Leeman

How Susan Sarandon Fought To Land Her Role In Bull Durham

While many people think of Susan Sarandon when they think of the movie "Bull Durham," she went to wild lengths to secure her role in the comedy film.

Sam Skopp

Why Hannah Steale From Fifty Shades Of Black Looks So Familiar

Here are some of the roles from which the actor who plays Hannah Steale in Fifty Shades of Black might look familiar.

Alistair Ryder

White Men Can't Jump Review: No Person Should Watch

Hulu's remake of "White Men Can't Jump" can't live up to the 1992 original, with comedy that somehow feels more dated than the 30-year-old classic.

Melissa Lemieux

Asteroid City: Scarlett Johansson Started Filming Just 8 Weeks After Giving Birth

Scarlett Johansson started filming Wes Anderson's upcoming sci-fi comedy Asteroid City just eight weeks after giving birth to her son Cosmo Joost

Calvin Carter

Who Plays The Headless Knight In Disney's Haunted Mansion?

The 2023 film version of "Haunted Mansion" will have the Headless Knight, who is played by Bryan McClure, joining Jared Leto and the rest of the cast.

Cameron Roy Hall

Why Eli From Fifty Shades Of Black Looks So Familiar

"Fifty Shades of Black," the parody of an adaptation of a book inspired by a movie, had a cast of comedic greats, including this actor who played Eli Black.

Victoria Miller

Why Bill Pullman Wanted Nothing To Do With Singles At First

Bill Pullman originally didn't want to work on "Singles," but this personal reason (which had at first held him back) finally prompted him to accept the role.

Sam Skopp

Why Kittredge From Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Looks So Familiar

Here's are some of the roles from which the actor who plays Kittredge in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning might look familiar.

Mike Bedard

The Marlon Wayans Comedy Spoof Flop Defying Odds And Killing It On Netflix

Marlon Wayans had a comedy spoof movie come out in 2016 that flopped on arrival, but it's getting new life on Netflix with subscribers watching it.

Alex Welch

Why Roger From Asteroid City Looks So Familiar

Here's where viewers of writer-director Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" may have previously seen Stephen Park, the actor who plays Roger Cho in the film.

Carolyn Jenkins

Florence Pugh Was Worried About The Comedy Of Fighting With My Family

Florence Pugh was not afraid to admit that some aspects of "Fighting With My Family" scared her, especially when it came to the comedy realm.

Gozer staring ahead with red eyes against a smokey backdrop

Alexander Billet

Who Plays Gozer In The Ghostbusters Franchise?

"Ghostbusters," much like the name suggests, features a lot of ghosts and spirits, including that of the ancient god Gozer -- so who played Gozer?

Brandon Shoaff

Why Mari From ¡Qué Viva México! Looks So Familiar

Audiences might be scratching their heads wondering who plays Mari in "¡Qué Viva México!" Here's a look at the actor's career and where you've seen her before.

Jason Connolly

Who Plays Rodrick Heffley In The Dairy Of A Wimpy Kid Franchise?

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" has spawned several live-action films, and while Rodrick Heffley has been in each one, who portrays him has varied between two actors.

Sam Skopp

Where To Watch How To Eat Fried Worms

Here's where viewers can watch the 2006 children's movie How to Eat Fried Worms online.