Character Analysis
Russell Dalrymple
Played by Bob Balaban
6 jokes across 3 episodes of Seinfeld
1.9
6
7.5
7.3
Absurdist
Russell delivers 6 scored jokes across 3 episodes of Seinfeld, averaging 7.5 on craft and 7.3 on impact for a career WAR of 1.9. Their comedy leans toward absurdist. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Russell Lines
Russell · Elaine:Russell pitches Seinfeld's pilot to Elaine: 'It's about nothing.' Elaine: 'What do you mean it's about nothing?' Russell trying to explain it using her day as an example.
Russell · George:'Blossom's on Monday.' / 'Are you sure?' / 'Look who I'm talking to. The president of NBC.'
Elaine · Russell:Elaine lists her utterly boring day as proof of a TV show: 'I got up, I went to work, then I came here.'
George · Russell · Cynthia:George barges into Russell's apartment during dinner: 'What are you having? Veal?' / 'No.' / 'Looks like veal.' / 'It's not veal.' / 'Well, it's a good-looking piece of meat.'
Russell · Elaine:Russell nervously asks Elaine to sit down, over-apologizes for the phone calls, and reveals he can't get her out of his mind since they met 'two months ago.'
All Jokes — 5 total
George · Russell · Cynthia:George barges into Russell's apartment during dinner: 'What are you having? Veal?' / 'No.' / 'Looks like veal.' / 'It's not veal.' / 'Well, it's a good-looking piece of meat.'
Russell · George:'Blossom's on Monday.' / 'Are you sure?' / 'Look who I'm talking to. The president of NBC.'
Russell · Elaine:Russell nervously asks Elaine to sit down, over-apologizes for the phone calls, and reveals he can't get her out of his mind since they met 'two months ago.'
Russell · Elaine:Russell pitches Seinfeld's pilot to Elaine: 'It's about nothing.' Elaine: 'What do you mean it's about nothing?' Russell trying to explain it using her day as an example.
Elaine · Russell:Elaine lists her utterly boring day as proof of a TV show: 'I got up, I went to work, then I came here.'