Sky Cinema Comedy

A lazy twentysomething lives off his wealthy hotel magnate father. When the old man decides to retire, he begins to question whether his layabout son is suitable to take over the family empire and issues a challenge - he must retake 12 years of school in 24 weeks, or lose everything. Comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson, Darren McGavin and Bradley Whitford.

A family tragedy woos Delia Deetz, daughter Lydia and rebellious teenage granddaughter Astrid back to the close-knit community of Winter River. Astrid accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife by summoning Beetlejuice three times. The mischievous demon ricochets between realms, wreaking havoc wherever he goes. Tim Burton's comedy sequel, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega.

A middle-aged shop worker reveals he has never been intimate with a woman, which prompts his shocked colleagues to set him up with a series of potentially passionate dates. When he falls for a single mother, his friends think he is right on course for a lusty liaison, but his new partner is not ready for a physical relationship. Judd Apatow's comedy, starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener and Pau

A teenager is surprised when she is befriended by the girls in the most popular clique at her new school. However, a dating mishap leads to trouble and her supposed friends start to turn on her. Urged on by other pals outside their circle, the newcomer resolves to bring down the self-appointed queen of campus - only to end up adopting some of her rival's crueller characteristics. Comedy, with Lind

A baseball prodigy's dreams of sporting stardom are cut short when he gets shot. Once he has recovered from his injuries, he rejoins his team as a rookie recruit at an age when most players are thinking of retiring - only to enjoy an unexpected run of success. Drama, starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Robert Duvall and Barbara Hershey.

A middle-aged married woman feels her long-standing relationship with her unadventurous husband is becoming stale. When she hears of a marriage counsellor offering therapy sessions in his remote retreat, she persuades her reluctant spouse to join her for a week with the doctor rediscovering why they fell in love in the first place. Romantic comedy, with Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Care

Biopic of British sporting underdog Eddie Edwards. Determined to fulfil his dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete, Edwards trains as a ski jumper - a field in which Britain had no other competitors. He secures a place in the 1988 Winter Olympics, where his can-do attitude makes him a media sensation in the face of a losing streak. Starring Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken.

A poet has a history of ruining relationships owing to his paranoia, but when he meets the woman of his dreams, he resolves to make this romance last. However, as their wedding day approaches, he becomes convinced she is a notorious serial killer the police are hunting for. Comedy, starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis.

A plastic surgeon pretends to be unhappily married to seduce women. When his girlfriend finds his prop wedding ring, he claims he is getting a divorce and has to persuade his assistant to pose as his soon-to-be ex-wife, but is forced to come up with yet more lies to maintain the illusion. Romantic comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman.

A family tragedy woos Delia Deetz, daughter Lydia and rebellious teenage granddaughter Astrid back to the close-knit community of Winter River. Astrid accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife by summoning Beetlejuice three times. The mischievous demon ricochets between realms, wreaking havoc wherever he goes. Tim Burton's comedy sequel, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega.

A blind man and his deaf friend go on the run to clear themselves of a trumped-up murder charge. However, all kinds of oddball characters are on their trail, determined to get hold of a top-secret microchip that the duo do not realise they have. Comedy, starring Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Kevin Spacey, Joan Severance, Alan North and Anthony Zerbe.

A poet has a history of ruining relationships owing to his paranoia, but when he meets the woman of his dreams, he resolves to make this romance last. However, as their wedding day approaches, he becomes convinced she is a notorious serial killer the police are hunting for. Comedy, starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis.

While investigating the shooting of a colleague, disaster-prone police lieutenant Frank Drebin uncovers a plot to assassinate the Queen during her visit to Los Angeles. However, after he is sacked from the force by the mayor, the cop has to operate beneath the radar to get to the bottom of the conspiracy. Comedy, with Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and Ricardo Montalban.

Dimwitted Rhode Island limousine driver Lloyd Christmas and his equally vacuous friend Harry Dunne embark on a disaster-fraught cross-country trip to Aspen, where they hope to reunite a briefcase with its female owner. However, the pair are unaware the case contains a $1million ransom they would have been better leaving well alone. Farrelly brothers comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Laure

The half-witted duo meet for the first time as teenagers and band together to face the perils of high school - and prove they are intelligent enough to leave remedial classes behind. Comedy prequel, starring Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson, Rachel Nichols, Eugene Levy and Mimi Rogers.

An unreliable but good-natured slob is called upon to look after his trouble-making nephew and nieces while their parents are away - and what starts as a disaster soon changes for the better as the unlikely babysitter gets to grips with the finer points of being a responsible adult. Family comedy, starring John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, Amy Madigan and Laurie Metcalf.

A retiree grows tired of the quiet life and becomes an intern at a start-up run by a beautiful entrepreneur, and teaches the young staff a few things about successful business. Comedy, starring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Rene Russo.

A New York actor's difficult reputation has rendered him unemployable. When a TV soap advertises a new female role, he disguises himself as a woman for the audition - and wins the part. But the character proves so popular, he is forced to keep up the pretence indefinitely. Comedy, starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange and Bill Murray. Directed by Sydney Pollack, who makes a cameo appearance as Ho

Two criminal brothers discover the orphanage where they were raised faces closure unless the nuns who run it can pay their tax bill, so the pair embark on an urgent mission to revive their old blues band to raise the money needed. Comedy, starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, Carrie Fisher, John Candy and John Lee Hooker.

Two irresponsible salesmen find themselves in trouble with the law after crashing their truck. To avoid jail, they agree to undertake community service looking after a couple of troubled kids. However, it soon seems that going to prison would have been the easier option. Comedy, starring Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

A drug dealer is hired to pick up a shipment of marijuana in Mexico and bring it back over the border. To make himself look less suspicious, he recruits a stripper and two teenagers to pose as a perfect all-American family on holiday, only to end up getting on the wrong side of a drug cartel. Comedy, with Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts.

While investigating the shooting of a colleague, disaster-prone police lieutenant Frank Drebin uncovers a plot to assassinate the Queen during her visit to Los Angeles. However, after he is sacked from the force by the mayor, the cop has to operate beneath the radar to get to the bottom of the conspiracy. Comedy, with Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and Ricardo Montalban.

Dimwitted Rhode Island limousine driver Lloyd Christmas and his equally vacuous friend Harry Dunne embark on a disaster-fraught cross-country trip to Aspen, where they hope to reunite a briefcase with its female owner. However, the pair are unaware the case contains a $1million ransom they would have been better leaving well alone. Farrelly brothers comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Laure

The half-witted duo meet for the first time as teenagers and band together to face the perils of high school - and prove they are intelligent enough to leave remedial classes behind. Comedy prequel, starring Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson, Rachel Nichols, Eugene Levy and Mimi Rogers.

Blundering cop Frank Drebin discovers a secret conspiracy to kidnap a renowned solar energy expert and replace him with an imposter. As he sets out to bring the perpetrators to justice, he is unexpectedly reunited with an old flame. Slapstick comedy sequel, starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, Richard Griffiths and OJ Simpson.

A failed rock star carves out a career as a popular wedding singer, but his hopes for a bright future are dashed when his fiancee jilts him at the altar and he tries to shut himself off from the outside world. At one of his functions, a waitress catches his eye - but unfortunately for him, she is already engaged to someone else. Romantic comedy set in the 1980s, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barr

Three men on a stag weekend in Las Vegas wake up after a night of heavy drinking and find they have not only misplaced the groom, but somehow gained a tiger and a baby. Unable to remember the details of the night before, they set about piecing the clues together in the hope of finding their missing friend. Comedy, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis.