Character Analysis
Marla Penny
Played by Jane Leeves
8 jokes across 2 episodes of Seinfeld
1.7
8
6.8
6.7
Escalation
Marla delivers 8 scored jokes across 2 episodes of Seinfeld, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.7 on impact for a career WAR of 1.7. Their comedy leans toward escalation. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Marla Lines
Marla:Oh, John... that was wonderful.
Marla · Jerry:Contest? A contest? This is what you do with your friends? It was just a bet. It actually started with George and his mother. I don't wanna hear another word! To think how close I came to you being the one!
Marla · Jerry:Marla asks Jerry if he'll want to leave after sex. Jerry: 'Leave? Where? Why? You know, the apartment.' / 'Why would I? This is my apartment.'
Marla:'It must be really good to put up with all that.'
Jerry · Marla:Let's go in the bedroom. Really? Yes. You sure? Yes. You really want to? I do. I'm ready.
All Jokes — 10 total
Jerry · George · Marla · Stacy:The introduction spiral: 'Hi, Marla / Jerry / George, Marla / Marla / George. Jerry, Stacy / Stacy. George, Stacy / Jerry / Stacy / George... George. Jerry, Marla. Stacy.'
Marla · Jerry:The hooks plan: '80 hooks on here. Everything on hooks. The shirts, pants, sports jackets, pajamas.' / 'You're quite mad, you know.'
Marla · Elaine:The virgin revelation — Marla is about to explain why she wouldn't move in with her boyfriend, keeps hedging ('well, because... well, because... well, because I'm a...') and then Elaine bursts in at the exact moment she says 'virgin'
Marla:Marla's reaction — she stands up to leave immediately after Elaine's diaphragm speech
Marla:'It must be really good to put up with all that.'
Marla · Jerry:Marla asks Jerry if he'll want to leave after sex. Jerry: 'Leave? Where? Why? You know, the apartment.' / 'Why would I? This is my apartment.'
Marla:'Well, what if it was my apartment?' [Marla pushes the logic further]
Jerry · Marla:Let's go in the bedroom. Really? Yes. You sure? Yes. You really want to? I do. I'm ready.
Marla · Jerry:Contest? A contest? This is what you do with your friends? It was just a bet. It actually started with George and his mother. I don't wanna hear another word! To think how close I came to you being the one!
Marla:Oh, John... that was wonderful.