King Vidiot posted:

This is why I don't recommend comedies or watch comedies recommended to me. It usually ends with you or the other person feeling really awkward the next time you meet up because the other one didn't really find it funny and was barely paying attention.

So just watch comedies separately and then tentatively feel people out to see if they've watched or liked it. If they haven't seen it, drop the subject and don't start quoting lines out of context from it.