Top 10 Funniest Disney Princess Moments

“Mulan” (1998)



Mulan may be an incredible warrior, but she’s also a little…clumsy. This character trait is on full display when she meets the Matchmaker, and everything goes disastrously wrong. She speaks out of turn, indirectly gives the Matchmaker an ink beard, and pours tea all over the table. All this BEFORE she fans some embers and literally sets the Matchmaker’s butt on fire. So, yeah… clumsy. Regardless, it makes Mulan endearing, and it helps us connect with the character. Most of us have never had to don our father’s armor and go to war, but we all know what it feels like to mess up in an important social situation. (xref) Mulan smacking Mushu was pretty darned funny, too.

“The Princess and the Frog” (2009)



“The Princess and the Frog” is filled with many brilliant moments of comedy - and this scene actually layers more than one. The initial movement of the tongue, the gross, slurpy sound it makes, and frog Tiana’s confused and incredulous reaction are all amusing - providing more than enough ammunition to get the children in the audience laughing. But the following line only makes the scene that much funnier, especially when you consider it from Tiana’s perspective. It truly WOULD suck to kiss a frog and eat a bug in one day! But while it sucks for her, it makes for fantastically entertaining moment for audiences.

“Aladdin” (1992)

Thanks to Robin Williams’ iconic performance as the Genie, “Aladdin” is undeniably one of the funniest Disney movies. For the same reason however, people are quick to forget just how funny the other characters can be. Case in point: the marketplace scene, where Aladdin saves Jasmine from an angry vendor. He pretends that Jasmine is his crazy sister, and Jasmine plays along by bowing to Abu and saying hello to the “doctor” - who is just a hysterically confused camel trying to enjoy a meal. What makes the scene even funnier is Jasmine’s airy voice and vacant expression as she tries to convey her insanity. The whole sequence is both funny and touching, making us laugh while also conveying the genuine chemistry between them.

“Moana” (2016)



Leave it to Disney to make the ocean a beloved and comical character! “Moana” utilizes the sea to amazing effect, as it beautifully embodies the film’s themes, is an integral part of the story, and has some incredible interplay with the titular character. (xref) Perhaps the best example of this is when the ocean keeps putting Moana back on the boat while she is continuously being thrown off by Maui. It’s a great bit of physical comedy, but nothing is funnier than when an angry Moana tells the ocean that fish pee in it. It’s adorable, simple but effective, stems from Moana’s relatable frustration and it’s just immature enough to delight both children and adults. Yes, adults can laugh at pee jokes as well!

“Beauty and the Beast” (1991)

Belle isn’t an inherently playful character, preferring to be alone with her books and her thoughts. Plus, you know, the whole “taken captive” thing may have soured her mood a little. However, the gorgeous “Something There” sequence begins to show a different side of Belle, something which is hammered home by her throwing a snowball at the Beast. The following fight is just delightful, as Beast chases Belle around a tree and builds a massive snowball that would have broken her neck. It serves as a major turning point in the story, and it is heart-meltingly cute. With this sequence, we finally saw the connection between Beauty and the Beast. They laughed, and we laughed with them.

“The Little Mermaid” (1989)



“The Little Mermaid” is a hilarious fish out of water story, quite literally! The whole “mermaid as a human” thing is a fantastic set-up for jokes, and we get many hilarious ones, like Ariel driving the carriage like an absolute maniac. But perhaps the most iconic joke of the entire movie comes when Ariel sits down to dinner with Eric. Thinking that the fork is a hair-styling “dinglehopper,” Ariel grabs it and starts brushing her hair, complete with a look of utter pride and satisfaction. The completely flabbergasted looks from Eric and Grimsby quickly make her realize that she’s made a mistake - albeit an innocent one! These may be the funniest faces that Disney has ever animated. They’re just perfection.

“Frozen” (2013)



Suffice to say, Anna and Hans’ relationship experiences quite a drastic evolution over the course of the film. Their initial meeting is cringe comedy perfection, as Anna makes a total fool of herself by falling into the boat, stumbling over her words, and sighing in total adoration. She’s just so adorably awkward that we instantly fall in love with both her and their relationship. And by the end of the movie, she’s literally punching him square in the face and sending him flying into the water. It was immensely satisfying to watch, and that little “waaah” noise that Hans makes gets us laughing every time.

“Tangled” (2010)



When it comes to physical comedy, you cannot beat the scene where Rapunzel attempts to hide Eugene in her closet. (xref) Things get even funnier when she hides his satchel and proudly proclaims that he’ll never find it. Of course, he figures out where it is within two seconds, prompting Rapunzel to knock him out so she can move it. The whole exchange is hilariously edited and shot; the camera zooms out to reveal the conspicuous pot, it cuts to outside the tower, and we hear the “tong” of the pan while the camera cuts to black. It’s a cute bit of filmmaking, and it helps elevate what could have been a straightforward joke to towering heights.

“Mulan” (1998)



Well, that’s one way to get the attention of the big, scary villain! As Shan Yu sets to skewer Li Shang, Mulan literally throws her shoe at his head. It’s laughably absurd, but hey, it’s not like Mulan had many other options! It gets even funnier when we see Mulan scrambling to get her shoes back on after defiantly standing her ground and pulling her hair back to reveal the truth to Shan Yu. It’s very funny to consider that this nefarious villain’s final, losing battle kicked off with a shoe to the head. Mulan can truly do it all – climb a pole with weights, start an avalanche with a cannon, and throw footwear with devastating accuracy.





Before we laugh at the funniest Disney princess moment, let’s take a look at some honorable mentions.



Merida Caught Eating an Apple

“Brave” (2012)



Cinderella Needs a Dress

“Cinderella” (1950)



The Failed Handshake

“Pocahontas” (1995)





Snow White’s Negotiation

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)





Rapunzel’s Existential Crisis

“Tangled” (2010)

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” (2018)

It really doesn’t get more meta than this! In what is perhaps the most fan service-y moment ever put in a Disney movie, Vanellope meets all the classic Disney princesses. The scene wastes no time getting to the meta jokes, as it quickly pokes fun at traditional Disney princess tropes, personalities, and characteristics - though we gotta mention the hilarious moment when Cinderella breaks her glass slipper to defend herself against this “scary imposter” right before we get to all the other stuff. Vanellope also serves as an important aspect of the meta, as she embodies none of the tropes, is a horrible singer, and dreams about a steering wheel, much to the shock of the other characters. Yep, we have officially entered the postmodern phase of Disney, and we are absolutely delighted to be a part of it.