Comedies Hitting Theaters in 2009

Comedies did well in 2008 with moviegoers looking to escape the harsh economic times by heading to theaters for a few laughs. Only time will tell if 2009's batch of comedy movies will go over just as big as last year's laffers, but there are a few on this list that should be box office hits due to their built-in audiences. Yes Funny People and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian I am talking about you...

So with hopes high for more winners than turkeys, here's the scoop on potentially funny films hitting theaters throughout 2009 (listed in order of their release).

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston and Just About Everyone Else in Hollywood

The Scoop: Seriously, could you load a cast with more 'name' actors? In addition to Aniston and Barrymore, this one features Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long, and Scarlett Johansson. That's not a bad list for a romantic comedy about relationships and how we don't always understand the signals put out by members of the opposite sex.

Hitting Theaters: February 6, 2009