Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.
WAR
35.4
Wins Above Replacement
“Twas The Night Before Christening” ranks #70 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 76.8 — Great. The episode packs 46 scored jokes at 3.0 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.6 on impact, with Will landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Will: Listen, I stole her from this old four-eyed, big-lipped dude, right? Used to be singing these stupid songs on the corner.
Will Cringe/Discomfort Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Nicky: Now, get me some hot chocolate.
Nicky Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Geoffrey: Oh, but it's all right for him to think Santa's only three feet tall.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Vy · Helen · Geoffrey: Geoffrey! Geoffrey! Somebody spill something?
Nate · Will: I cried myself to sleep every night about that. Did I say I was from Philly? I'm from Pittsburgh, man. Go, Steelers.
Nate Will Cringe/Discomfort Escalation ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 46 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Nicky: Don't eat too many, okay, Daddy?
Nicky Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Will · Phil: Say, Uncle Phil, can I borrow 50 bucks, man? Of course, some things never change.
Will Phil Character Comedy Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Will: You know, these popcorn strings are looking a little skimpy. But you wouldn't know nothing about that would you, Uncle Phil?
Will Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Callback Phil: I don't know what you're talking about. And I suppose this is the one-armed man The Fugitive was looking for, huh?
Phil Setup/Punchline Observational ★ Rewatch Will: Hey, little fellow, Santa let you out of the workshop early?
Will Physical/Slapstick Setup/Punchline Callback Carlton: Oh, you like my outfit? I had jingle bells sewn into my cuffs.
Carlton Character Comedy Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: Oh, but it's all right for him to think Santa's only three feet tall.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Hilary: I was mauled in the Saks shoe department. You need a license to drive, but they'll let anyone shop.
Hilary Observational Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Vivian: Children, there is no point in competing over who got Nicky the best present. That's right, because you'll all lose to me.
Vivian Misdirection Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Will: Hey there, G I don't mean to be rude But take your jelly-roll butt And go get me some food
Will Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Geoffrey: So that's where the cereal box tops went.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Observational ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: That is a hand puppet.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Will: He's so cheap, he'd probably make Nicky a vest out of the lint from his pocket or something.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Carlton: Hey, is Nicky gonna love this or what?
Carlton Visual Gag Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Will: Oh, man. Yo, me and this kid are definitely blood.
Will Character Comedy Observational Jazz: Santa left it in the men's room.
Jazz Absurdist Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Will: I got him Boyz II Men, man. I used to hang with them back in Philly.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will: Come back here! Well, this is a christening your family won't forget. Come back here!
Will Irony/Sarcasm Escalation ★ Rewatch Will: Hey, you know, cheese steaks, Liberty Bell, man, West Philly!
Will Character Comedy Escalation Will: Listen, I stole her from this old four-eyed, big-lipped dude, right? Used to be singing these stupid songs on the corner.
Will Cringe/Discomfort Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Nate · Will: I cried myself to sleep every night about that. Did I say I was from Philly? I'm from Pittsburgh, man. Go, Steelers.
Nate Will Cringe/Discomfort Escalation ★ Rewatch Will: Where's your Christmas spirit? You're a nun for God's sake.
Will Irony/Sarcasm Wordplay/Pun Hilary: What am I gonna get him, a mop?
Hilary Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Vy · Vivian: Oh, yes, I did. And I guess you found it.
Vy Vivian Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Vy: And I guess you found it.
Vy Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Phil: Okay, now I remember where Will gets it from, right?
Phil Observational Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Will: How come ain't nobody tell me Halle Berry was going to be up in here?
Will Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Geoffrey: Your generosity knows no bounds, sir.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Will Reaction Beat Escalation ★ Rewatch Will: You know what? You're right, Carlton. You're a genius, man.
Will Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Vy: Honey, I think your wig is on too tight.
Vy Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Vivian: When you hear this story, you are gonna laugh.
Vivian Irony/Sarcasm Misdirection Mall Santa: Mind the booth. Gotta tinkle.
Will as Santa: So much food, you'll think a supermarket blew up.
Nate: Yo, that's that fool that stole Nicie.
Nate Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Carlton · Phil: I guess Will's coming with Boyz II Men. Do you think I should report my missing Santa suit to the police?
Helen: I don't want my godson smelling that cheap perfume.
Helen Character Comedy Escalation Vy · Helen · Geoffrey: Geoffrey! Geoffrey! Somebody spill something?
Geoffrey: Oh, madam, I don't know what to say. This is the best Christmas gift I could ever get.
Geoffrey Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: This is the best Christmas gift I could ever get. Thank you.
Geoffrey Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Will: Look, the truth is...
Will Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Will: Look, the truth is...
Will Setup/Punchline Misdirection ★ Rewatch Boyz II Men: Merry Christmas, Will.
Nicky: That's a good story, Daddy. Can I see my godfather now?
Nicky Character Comedy Callback Callback Nicky: Now, get me some hot chocolate.
Nicky Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Top Episodes — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
