Character Analysis
Darryl Nelson
Played by Samuel Bliss Cooper
16 jokes across 1 episodes of Seinfeld
4.7
16
7.0
6.9
Cringe/Discomfort
Darryl delivers 16 scored jokes across 1 episodes of Seinfeld, averaging 7.0 on craft and 6.9 on impact for a career WAR of 4.7. Their comedy leans toward cringe/discomfort. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Darryl Lines
Waiter · Darryl:Are you black? / Or should I bring some cream? / I'm black. Oh, you know what? Bring a little cream.
Darryl · Elaine:You said we were an interracial couple. / We are because you're Hispanic. / I am? / Aren't you? / No. Why would you think that? / Your name's Benes. Your hair. / You kept taking me to those Spanish restaurants. / That's because I thought you were black. / Why would you take me to a Spanish restaurant because I'm black?
Elaine · Darryl:Oh, here's one. Race. / Isn't that optional? / It certainly should be. It's nobody's damn business. / But they really would like to know.
Elaine · Waitress · Darryl:Long day? / Yeah, I just worked a triple shift. / I hear you, sister. / Sister? / Yeah. / It's okay. My boyfriend's black. Here he is. See? / Hi, Elaine. / Hey. / He's black? / Yeah. / I'm black? / Aren't you?
Darryl · Elaine:All right. I'm Asian. / What? / Just to mess with them. / Right. Good one.
All Jokes — 13 total
Elaine · Darryl:Darryl, these are people I know. [Darryl immediately leaves]
Elaine · Darryl:Do they have any cultural significance? / They're African. / Right. / African. / Well, not 'Africa.' / Actually South Africa. / South Africa. / My family used to live there. We got out years ago. For obvious reasons.
Darryl · Elaine:You know how it is. / Maybe.
Elaine · Darryl:Name. We know that. Hobbies. / Skiing, racquetball-- / Well, I don't do that stuff. / It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.
Elaine · Darryl:Oh, here's one. Race. / Isn't that optional? / It certainly should be. It's nobody's damn business. / But they really would like to know.
Darryl · Elaine:All right. I'm Asian. / What? / Just to mess with them. / Right. Good one.
Darryl · Elaine:Average income. Over a hundred thousand. / Really? / So does that matter? / No. But it's very nice to know.
Waiter · Darryl:Are you black? / Or should I bring some cream? / I'm black. Oh, you know what? Bring a little cream.
Elaine · Darryl:God, there are still people who have trouble with an interracial couple. / Interracial? Us? / Isn't that unbelievable? / Yes. It's awful.
Elaine · Darryl:They're upset because we're an interracial couple. / That is racism. / I don't feel like eating. / Me neither. / Well, maybe this turkey club.
Elaine · Waitress · Darryl:Long day? / Yeah, I just worked a triple shift. / I hear you, sister. / Sister? / Yeah. / It's okay. My boyfriend's black. Here he is. See? / Hi, Elaine. / Hey. / He's black? / Yeah. / I'm black? / Aren't you?
Darryl · Elaine:You said we were an interracial couple. / We are because you're Hispanic. / I am? / Aren't you? / No. Why would you think that? / Your name's Benes. Your hair. / You kept taking me to those Spanish restaurants. / That's because I thought you were black. / Why would you take me to a Spanish restaurant because I'm black?
Elaine · Darryl:So what are you? / I'm white. / So we're just a couple of white people? / I guess. / Yeah. / So do you want to go to the Gap? / Sure.