The best coming of age comedy movies are extremely relatable. They hilariously capture the awkwardness of adolescence, making us feel like someone else understands the struggles and issues that young people deal with. Funny movies about growing up give us characters who seem like us, dealing with situations we have probably dealt within our own lives. And they do this while making us laugh ourselves silly. The greatest ones, like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Clueless, have become certified classics.
It's time to determine the funniest coming of age comedy so be sure to vote up your top picks. If you notice any awesome bildungsroman comedies that have been left out, add them to the list so that other users can weigh in.
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4410Superbad
Emma Stone, Seth RogenReleased: 2007
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Superbad is a 2007 American teen comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jonah Hill... more on Wikipedia2
306The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and... more on Wikipedia3
307Booksmart
Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie FeldsteinReleased: 2019
Directed by: Olivia Wilde
Booksmart is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde. On the eve of their high... more on Wikipedia4
286Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nicolas Cage, Sean PennReleased: 1982
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by... more on Wikipedia5
234American Pie
Alyson Hannigan, Tara ReidReleased: 1999
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by brothers Paul and... more on Wikipedia6
2911Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany MurphyReleased: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Clueless is a 1995 American comedy film loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma. It... more on Wikipedia7
235Dazed and Confused
Ben Affleck, Milla JovovichReleased: 1993
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Dazed and Confused is a 1993 coming of age comedy film written and directed by Richard... more on Wikipedia8
20110 Things I Hate About You
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle UnionReleased: 1999
Directed by: Gil Junger
10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Gil Junger, and... more on Wikipedia9
2811The Edge of Seventeen
Hailee Steinfeld, Woody HarrelsonReleased: 2016
Directed by: Kelly Fremon Craig
The Edge of Seventeen (originally titled Besties) is a 2016 American comedy-drama film... more on Wikipedia10
2512Easy A
Emma Stone, Amanda BynesReleased: 2010
Directed by: Will Gluck
Easy A is a 2010 American teen comedy film directed by Will Gluck. A clean-cut high school... more on Wikipedia11
208Sixteen Candles
John Cusack, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Hughes
Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael... more on Wikipedia12
208She's All That
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anna PaquinReleased: 1999
Directed by: Robert Iscove
She's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove and... more on Wikipedia13
2414Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdamsReleased: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
Mean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film. Mark Waters directed, and Tina Fey wrote the... more on Wikipedia14
199Lady Bird
Saoirse Ronan, Laurie MetcalfReleased: 2017
Directed by: Greta Gerwig
Lady Bird is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Greta Gerwig. The adventures of a... more on Wikipedia15
145Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen DohertyReleased: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Heathers is a 1988 comedy, drama film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael... more on Wikipedia16
167Big
Tom Hanks, Jon LovitzReleased: 1988
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Big is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall, and stars Tom Hanks as... more on Wikipedia17
1911Napoleon Dynamite
Haylie Duff, Jon HederReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jared Hess
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American independent art-house comedy film written by Jared and... more on Wikipedia18
101Big Time Adolescence
Griffin Gluck, Pete DavidsonReleased: 2020
Directed by: Jason Orley
Big Time Adolescence is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Jason Orley. A suburban... more on Wikipedia19
148The Sandlot
James Earl Jones, Denis LearyReleased: 1993
Directed by: David M. Evans
The Sandlot, also known as The Sandlot Kids, is a 1993 American coming-of-age film Comedy... more on Wikipedia20
41Charlie Bartlett
Robert Downey Jr., Kat DenningsReleased: 2007
Directed by: Jon Poll
Charlie Bartlett is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Poll. The screenplay by... more on Wikipedia21
125Good Boys
Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. WilliamsReleased: 2019
Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky
Good Boys is a 2019 American comedy film co-written and directed by Gene Stupnitsky. After... more on Wikipedia22
125Eighth Grade
Elsie Fisher, Josh HamiltonReleased: 2018
Directed by: Bo Burnham
Eighth Grade is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Bo Burnham. An eighth grader (Elsie... more on Wikipedia23
20Almost Famous
Zooey Deschanel, Kate HudsonReleased: 2000
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Almost Famous is a 2000 comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and starring... more on Wikipedia24
115Adventureland
Kristen Stewart, Ryan ReynoldsReleased: 2009
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Adventureland is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola,... more on Wikipedia25
12Submarine
Ben Stiller, Paddy ConstantineReleased: 2010
Directed by: Richard Ayoade
Submarine is a 2010 coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same... more on Wikipedia
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