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Character Analysis

Paul Schneider

Mark Brendanawicz

Played by Paul Schneider

86 jokes across 26 episodes of Parks and Recreation

WAR

2.2

Total Jokes

86

Avg Craft

6.7

Avg Impact

6.3

Comedy Style

Character Comedy

Best Jokes by Mark

All Jokes — 85 total

S1E01

I just work right there. Well, thank you for clearing your schedule. Oh, I didn't clear anything.

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S1E01

Is it likely? No, it's not likely, you know. But is it possible? No. It's not possible.

7.16.5
S1E01

The up-skirt photo. Awesome. Hey, man. Give me the photo back.

6.15.5
S1E01

Leslie is unique. Government work can beat you down. I would say that I lost my optimism about government in about two months. Leslie's kept hers for six years.

6.96.0
S1E02

This is gonna be a train wreck.

6.06.0
S1E02

It's a rectangular lot. It's got excellent drainage.

7.27.0
S1E02

You know, normally, I don't agree with Leslie about anything, but this book is awesome.

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S1E03

What about that thing you did for the middle school newspaper last year? / Oh. No. I don't count that. That was a smear job.

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S1E03

How you spell your name. / Of course. Because of the silent 'K.'

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S1E03

How many discussion questions do you have there? / Um... Thirty. / Wow! You're insane.

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S1E03

But you're being a huge dork.

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S1E03

Do you have to say it's off the record? / Oh, God.

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S1E03

Come on, stay in bed. That park is never, ever, ever gonna get made. / Right. And then I came back to bed. / Yeah, but the important part of what I said was, 'Stay in bed.'

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S1E03

I wouldn't say romantically involved. You know, going forward.

7.07.0
S1E03

Whoa! You nailed Malwae-Tweep? Nice. / Yes, but I'm not gonna do it again. It's over. / So she's available.

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S1E04

'Cause parties usually get started when you run out of booze.

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S1E04

I got seven letters in my file. Pretty much every guy in city planning has a bunch of letters.

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S1E05

Abraham Lincoln, when he started his speeches, he would come up and say, 'My name's Abraham Lincoln. I'm the President of the United States. But I'm gonna be honest with you. I have no clue what I'm doing.'

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S1E05

Marlene Griggs-Knope is definitely not a whore. Marlene Griggs-Knope has not five, but seven Asian friends. Marlene Griggs-Knope has never solicited a male prostitute. Marlene Griggs-Knope has said the 'N' word only four times in her entire life.

5.87.0
S1E05

She said it more than that?

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S1E05

It's fun to pretend to be zoning board members.

6.56.5
S1E05

Look, I would love to come hit on chicks with you guys, but, uh, she seems kind of engaged in something and I--I think I should probably stay.

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S1E06

Apparently, what I can achieve in government can literally be measured.

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S1E06

But if I were, would you be interested? No. Okay.

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S1E06

You should be dating men that Al Roker announces their birthdays.

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S1E06

You think I can get my beer bottle in that shopping cart right there?

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S1E06

You missed the entire pit, which is huge, by the way.

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S1E06

Look, I mean, you got Dirt Slide over here, you got Ring Around The Diaper you could play there. You've got Duck, Duck, Glass you could play right there. Mystery Trash.

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S1E06

Mark falling into the pit

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S2E02

I have been a perfect gentleman this evening. In fact, watch this. I would like you to now please invite me in for a nightcap. Not a chance. No. Just watch... watch what I'm gonna do. Ask me in for a nightcap. Will you come in for a nightcap? Yes, I will. No, no, damn. Drats, I was gonna plan to not.

7.67.5
S2E02

You kind of kissed me. Yes, I did, and now we both have herpes.

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S2E02

We didn't think you were a pervert. We thought you were a criminal. For the record, I still actually kind of think he's a pervert.

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S2E03

I hooked your toilet up to your shower. That's what you wanted?

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S2E03

I peeked. I also didn't see any toothpaste. Do you not use toothpaste?

6.56.0
S2E05

This city was planned? It looks like it was designed by a very stupid rodent.

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S2E05

He's actually a pretty smart rodent.

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S2E06

Would you break the rules? I won't murder.

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S2E06

Leslie, the man lived in a pit. He couldn't find a place to live on the earth's surface, so he went under the ground. You're dealing with a grown man who thinks like a gofer.

7.07.0
S2E06

Who knows why that gopher does what he does?

5.95.0
S2E07

What? No. I'm dating Ann. Good. That was a test. You passed.

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S2E07

About to head home and have crazy sex. That's cool. I don't... Yeah!

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S2E08

I'm more than a friend of Ann's. / Not for long. / I'm sorry? / I don't know.

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S2E09

Ann's in trouble. We think it might be pills. / What? / That's a lie. But this is as important.

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S2E09

You made a camel. You've never heard that saying? A camel is actually a horse designed by a committee

7.27.0
S2E09

I've seen you sketch things. Like poles for stop signs. That everybody stops and looks at. / By law, they're required to.

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S2E09

I was gonna go to Arby's and watch Frontline.

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S2E09

It's like what motels put up, and it hangs there for years, and no one ever throws acid at it.

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S2E10

I always forget because you're so pretty you're not used to rejection.

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S2E10

Man is the most dangerous game. To the predator. I did smell something out there, and it wasn't human. That was pine trees.

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S2E11

So if I win, I also get Ann. Okay, fine. If you win, then you get Ann.

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S2E12

So, yeah, I guess I'm in love with the Army. Oh, Leslie? Well, yeah. Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Yeah, I'm definitely in love with Leslie.

6.56.0
S2E12

That's what's called being an amazing boyfriend.

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S2E12

There's a $75 change fee, but I could pay you that, or I could reimburse you. There's a lot of ways we could handle that.

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S2E12

Reggie Wayne! Dude! You remembered me complaining about my computer bag!

7.07.0
S2E12

You don't have to come to this game with me. You don't have to.

6.55.0
S2E13

Leslie is a notoriously cruel and thoughtless person.

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S2E13

Well, I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't crazy, so, naturally, I came to you for reassurance.

6.76.0
S2E14

You've been here? Right.

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S2E14

That was after I told him that I sometimes go swimming at the Y.

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S2E14

So my face is literally on fire, but it's this weird chemical, so no one can see the flames. I'm dancing around, freaking out. I end up having to dunk my face into a bucket of sand.

6.36.0
S2E14

Didn't happen to me. It was a kid I knew from camp. But a great story's a great story. Well, plus, the kid can't tell it, his mouth melted.

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S2E15

It's really nice of you to compliment my pickup truck with no ulterior motives.

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S2E15

I'm totally blanking on a valid excuse right now, so, yes. I'll help you.

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S2E15

I (fucking) hate having a pickup truck.

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S2E15

I'm not a mover! I'm a sap who owns a truck.

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S2E16

I didn't volunteer. Yeah, too bad. You got drafted.

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S2E16

You know, I might be crazy, But I have this weird suspicion That things are going well with us.

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S2E17

You'd never have to beg for sex again. I don't wanna get into this, really, but I don't beg for sex now.

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S2E18

You don't have any code violations, do you? / [Long pause] / Nope.

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S2E18

This says it should be recharged June of 1996. / Those dates are arbitrary. They're like those expiration dates that the government forces companies to put on yogurt and medicine.

6.56.5
S2E18

Seriously, man, when you wear these clothes, you just feel better than everyone else. You know? / Yeah.

6.26.0
S2E18

Not because I'm pissed at Andy, which I'm not. Because I care so deeply about possums. / Because they're so adorable.

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S2E18

Mr. Campopiano, those are photos of three different possums. / Huh.

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S2E18

Those city planning guys can be real pains in the ass. / Okay. I just want you to know that I still don't think city codes... / Ron, shut up.

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S2E18

And if the Swanson Code happens to overlap with the City Government Code... / Shut up.

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S2E20

Swiss army watch, mofo.

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S2E20

That guy really seemed dead.

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S2E20

There's no such thing as a city-planning emergency.

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S2E20

Do what mark's doing. He's doing great. I'm not doing anything, so...

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S2E22

Was she on the Titanic? No. She was just my grandma.

7.37.0
S2E23

Ann explaining to Mark that couples are 'supposed to fight' and 'supposed to miss each other even if they're only gone for 20 minutes'

6.55.5
S2E23

Mark's response: 'I should have yelled at you way more'

6.26.0
S2E24

You know, they offered me a buyout, and I took it. And so now, I work for Norton Construction.

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S2E24

And I was indoors.

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S2E24

I liked this a lot better when it was a pit.

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