
Character Analysis

Self
Played by Rick James
24 jokes across 1 episodes of Chappelle's Show
10.5
24
7
7.3
Character Comedy
Rick James delivers 24 scored jokes across 1 episodes of Chappelle's Show, averaging 7.0 on craft and 7.3 on impact for a career WAR of 10.5. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Rick James Lines
Rick James:"I'm Rick James, bitch." — first utterance of the catchphrase
Rick James:"What did the five fingers say to the face? SLAP!" — Rick James's joke-as-assault setup
Rick James:"Fuck yo' couch, nigga! Buy another one, you rich motherfucker!" — Rick James elaborating on his couch philosophy
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:"That was weeks ago, motherfucker! I was partying!" / "No, that was tonight!"
Rick James:"I've been kicked out of better homes than this!" — Rick James, being ejected, shouting defiance
All Jokes — 36 total
Rick James:Rick James (Chappelle in character): "I'm one of the baddest motherfuckers of all time. I'm one of the best singers and one of the best-lookin' motherfuckers you've ever seen. Hold my drink, bitch."
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:Rick James walking up to women and licking the entire side of their face
Rick James:"I'm Rick James, bitch." — first utterance of the catchphrase
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:Rick James sucker-punches Charlie Murphy at Studio 54 — the full-force slap out of nowhere
Charlie Murphy · Rick James:Rick James's "Unity" ring imprinted in Charlie Murphy's forehead "for at least a week"
Rick James:Rick James in his talking head: "What, he's gonna slap me back? I'm Rick James, he's Charlie Murphy."
Rick James:Rick James in talking head: "And I said, 'look, bitch, I'm Rick James. Smack me!'" — Rick James inviting Charlie to retaliate, then laughing
Rick James:"Now, Darkness, the tables are turned. Do with him whatever you like." — Rick James dramatically narrating the fight to his own security
Rick James:Rick James offering a truce via "the stickiest of the icky" (marijuana) after Charlie's near-defenestration
Charlie Murphy · Rick James:Charlie: "Yo, my forehead is bumpin', man." / Rick: "Now that you mention it, I think I'm bleeding inside my chest."
Rick James:"Bitch, come over here and have sex with Charlie Murphy." — Rick James resolving the truce by commanding women to sleep with Charlie
Rick James:Rick James's talking head dismissing Charlie: "Don't you think Charlie's a little old to be taking karate? He probably taking it with the little kids."
Rick James:"Charlie had delusions of grandeur." — Rick James diagnosing Charlie
Rick James:Rick James showing up at Eddie Murphy's house visibly high: "Nice place, nigga."
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:Rick James getting on Eddie Murphy's brand new suede couches with dirty cowboy boots and grinding mud into them
Rick James:"Fuck yo' couch, nigga! Buy another one, you rich motherfucker!" — Rick James elaborating on his couch philosophy
Charlie Murphy · Rick James:Rick James calling the Murphy brothers "Darkness" because of their complexion — "This is long before Wesley Snipes. Back then, we was the blackest niggas on the planet according to Rick James."
Rick James:The tape-rewind gag — Rick James's talking head is rewound to replay his denial immediately before he contradicts himself
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:Charlie and Eddie holding Rick James down and beating his legs: "Aah, you Darkness... you black, midnight evil motherfucker! Black magic, Darkness!"
Rick James:"You are cold as ice." — Rick James, mid-beating, complimenting Charlie's brutality
Rick James:"I've been kicked out of better homes than this!" — Rick James, being ejected, shouting defiance
Rick James:"They shoulda never gave you niggas money! You don't know how to appreciate shit! You can get another couch!"
Rick James:Rick James behind the bar doing a fake Chinese musical moment: "A China chung-chang, a China chung-chung chang."
Rick James:Rick James behind the bar: "Come on, baby, show me your titties, I'm Rick James, do something!"
Rick James:Rick James: "I wish I had more hands. So I could give those titties four thumbs down."
Rick James:"What did the five fingers say to the face? SLAP!" — Rick James's joke-as-assault setup
Rick James:Rick James post-slap: "Bang, bang! I'm Rick James, bitch! Everybody — King Kong ain't got shit on me!"
Charlie Murphy · Rick James:Charlie slapping Rick James's extensions flying in all directions
Rick James:Rick James's eyes welling up: "Why you hit me like that, Charlie?!"
Rick James · Charlie Murphy:"That was weeks ago, motherfucker! I was partying!" / "No, that was tonight!"
Rick James:"I hit you tonight? ... Cocaine's a hell of a drug."
Rick James:Rick James: "Show Charlie Murphy your titties. I'm Rick James. The milk's gone bad!"
Rick James:The slow-motion replay of "Fuck yo' couch" and "They shoulda never gave you niggas money" during Charlie's retrospective
Rick James:Rick James's final talking head: "I must be losing my mind. Reminiscing about Charlie Murphy come kicking my ass. Ain't that a 'B?'"
Rick James:Post-credits: "They shoulda never gave you niggas money!" shouted out a car window at a stranger, causing a horn to honk
Rick James:Rick James explaining Charlie's failed pickup technique: "Can I buy you a drink... what sign are you... this is my friend Rick James, we're going over to Rick James's house."