18 Comedy Movies Teens & Parents Can Agree On

Beth Wood said:  This is one of our family favorites and always gets a good laugh!

This sweet and funny film about a 13-year-old girl who finds herself fast-forwarded 17 years into the future is a perfect movie for tweens that gives perspective about the things that matter most in life - friendship, kindness, and being true to yourself.

Alexandra F. said:  This space adventure is another story from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a more humorous spin than most other MCU films, and a seriously awesome 70s inspired soundtrack. This is a good movie for tweens that offers exciting action that is not too intense, funny jokes and banter, and an introduction to a pretty great era of music.

Vanessa M. said:  Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short are a comedic dream team in this funny 80s family movie. When the stars of the silver screen are invited to perform in a small town in Mexico, they are as surprised as anyone when they find out they've been hired to fight the bad guys for real! This flick is full of laughs and a plethora of quotable lines!

Alexandra F. said:  This has been one of our tweens' favorite 80s movies that we've shared with them yet. Based on the classic murder-mystery board game, it is a clever, quick-moving farce that follows the Clue characters (Mr. Green, Mrs. White, Col. Mustard, etc) over a hilarious evening as they try to uncover the murderer among them. Watch out for lots of sexual innuendos and double entendres, but enjoy the witty dialogue and spectacular cast.

A charming teenager fakes sick to cut a day from high school and goes on a whirlwind adventure throughout Chicago.

Alexandra F. said:  My teens really liked this one! I had forgotten how much language it has, so glad we waited until they were a little older.

Kelly R said:  My 12-year-old loved this one about a bank teller who figures out he's a secondary character in a video game. I'd recommend it for older tweens, because there is quite a bit of language.

"Planes, Trains and Automobiles" is a classic comedy about an uptight businessman and a boisterous salesman who are forced to travel together during a chaotic Thanksgiving journey. It's a great comedy for teens because it explores themes of patience, empathy, and finding common ground with people who are different from you, all wrapped in hilarious situations.

Central Intelligence is an action-comedy where a former bullied high school student, now a CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson), recruits his former "big man on campus" classmate (Kevin Hart) for a dangerous mission. It's a great (and quotable!) funny movie for teens and parents to watch together.

The teen years are the perfect time for this classic comedy that follows two dim-witted friends on a hilarious road trip, filled with slapstick humor and quotable lines.

Hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy about two small-town Icelandic singers who dream of representing their country at the iconic Eurovision Song Contest. It's filled with catchy songs, outrageous costumes, and plenty of laughs. Genital jokes abound, so best to save this funny movie for teens.

A boy wishes for his lawyer dad to go one day without telling a lie in this classic teen-friendly Jim Carrey comedy.

Mean Girls is a teen comedy that follows a new student who navigates the treacherous social hierarchy of high school.

Rat Race is a comedic free-for-all where a group of strangers competing to win a large sum of money race across the country in a series of chaotic and hilarious situations.

An eccentric animal detective is hired to find the kidnapped mascot of the Miami Dolphins in this funny 90s movie that puts Jim Carrey's over-the-top physical comedy on display.