There is definitely a lot of bias here since this was the first anime (that I realized was an anime) I watched as a kid. That being said, the reactions I had as a kid reading this was exactly the same as an adult. The comedy in this is what I call stupid funny. I laughed and teared up many times while reading this series. I think what makes certain scenes so effective is the unique expressions they have. For example, when a character is surprised in a comedic way we usually see them have large eyes. But instead we see them in tears that jutout. There are many other expressions that are different as well that are entertaining to see. The author did a great job pulling different emotions from me.