What's your favorite gross-out teen comedy?

Why is "Superbad" so good?

By Mary Elizabeth Williams

Senior Writer

Published January 14, 2019 5:00PM (EST)

Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jonah Hill in "Superbad" (Columbia Pictures)
Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jonah Hill in "Superbad" (Columbia Pictures)

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This week in Salon, Melanie McFarland examines the long history of the beloved teen raunch comedy — and its recent revival. From "Porky's" to "American Pie" to "Superbad" to the generation of romps, what's your favorite of the genre?


By Mary Elizabeth Williams

Mary Elizabeth Williams is a senior writer for Salon and author of "A Series of Catastrophes & Miracles." Follow her on Bluesky @maryelizabethw.

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