Comedy archetype
The Character Devotee
It's about who's saying it.
The line only kills because of who delivers it. You're loyal to comedy that grows out of character — callbacks, running gags, people being exactly themselves.
Most exemplified by
The sitcom whose joke mix matches The Character Devotee most closely is Parks and Recreation.
By the numbers
How concentrated this archetype's signature joke types are in Parks and Recreation, vs the baseline share across every joke we've scored.
Share in Parks and Recreation Baseline across all jokes
Jokes a Character Devotee loves
“No soup for you! Come back, one year.”
— Soup Nazi, Seinfeld
“When you see repulsive things floating around in the water... I'll be thinking of you.”
— Louie, Taxi
“You're using the dream scheme on the wrong guy. I invented it.”
— Larry, Curb Your Enthusiasm
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