Good Comedies for Teen Boys

Finding a good comedy for teen boys can present challenges. Parents don't want to choose movies with too much sexual content or drug use. That eliminates many of the world's funniest movies. By paying attention to what your teen boys appreciate, you can find good comedies that match their age group.

  1. Goofy Comedies Young Teenage Boys Will Love

    • Goofy comedies appeal to young teenage boys who still get kicks from flatulence and the mildest "obscenities." Considering that many adult men never mature beyond this stage, the movie industry has made plenty of flicks that fall within this category.

      Parents can rely on most movies with Jim Carrey, especially the "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" movies, "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Mask." These films feature slapstick, goofy jokes that will keep young teenage boys laughing all night.

      Teenage boys might also like the goofy comedies like "Anchorman," "Superbad" and "Billy Madison."

    Horror Comedies That Frighten and Amuse

    • Teenage boys who enjoy scary movies should appreciate horror comedies that frighten and amuse. The website TVTropes.org recognizes a sliding scale of comedy and horror.

      Some horror movies use small amounts of comedy, but they remain predominantly in the horror genre. Other movies do a better job of blending the two genres or leaning toward comedy.

      Movies that successfully blend the two genres include "Lake Placid," "Tremors, and "John Dies at the End."

      Some movies use horror as a platform, but they're more about getting laughs than shrieks. These include the "Scary Movie" series, "Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil" and "Shaun of the Dead." Parents can also introduce their teenagers to the original horror-comedy: "Ghostbusters."

    Cerebral Comedies for Smart Teens

    • Teenagers who get a tickle from intelligent comedies might still feel amused by goofy movies with absurd aspects. Those that haven't realized how funny absurd, slapstick comedies are might prefer cerebral comedies that focus on high-brow humor.

      Cerebral comedies can include movies like "The Trip," in which Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon try to one-up each other with celebrity impersonations while they explore the finer restaurants of northern England. If your teen knows who Liam Neeson, Michael Caine and Woody Allen are, then they should enjoy this comedy.

      "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" takes a sci-fi angle by introducing a medical procedure that lets people erase portions of their memories. This leads to ponderous questions about identity, love and the value of pain. Jim Carrey stars, but it's still an intelligent rather than goofy movie.

    Classic Comedies for Teen Boys

    • Parents who want to introduce their teenagers to classic comedies should think about the films they loved most as children. Great movies like Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup" and "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" never go out of style.

    Comedies About Adolescents

    • Some teenage boys enjoy watching movies about people their own age. A movie like "Meatballs" shows how young adult counselors can encourage adolescent campers to have fun during summer break.

      A movie like "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" pits a group of high school friends against the world of adult responsibility as they ditch school for a day of fun. In "Ferris Bueller," the cool kids always win while an authoritarian school principal constantly finds himself in trouble.

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