Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.
WAR
42.8
Wins Above Replacement
“Ben Franklin” ranks #32 of 183 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 84.8 — Elite. The episode packs 45 scored jokes at 3.3 per minute, averaging 7.0 on craft and 6.9 on impact, with Andy landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Andy: Sorry I annoyed you with my friendship.
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Jim · Andy: You know what? Maybe it's in the ceiling. You know what? Maybe you're in the ceiling!
Jim Andy Setup/Punchline Escalation ★ Rewatch Jim · Ryan: Do you want to pull a prank on Andy? Not right now. But ask me again ten years ago.
Jim Ryan Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael · Dwight: You should come back. Please. I don't want to do your laundry anymore.
Oscar · Michael: Why don't you have me riding in on a donkey, into the office, like Pepe? Ah, a burro, of course. If Oscar wants a donkey, let's get him one.
All Jokes — 45 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Dwight: For your convenience, I've broken it down into three parts: professional resume, athletic and special skills resume, and Dwight Schrute trivia.
Dwight Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Dwight: How would I describe myself? Three words: hardworking, alpha male, jackhammer. Merciless. Insatiable.
Dwight Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Dwight: There's nothing on my horizon except everything. Everything is on my horizon.
Dwight Character Comedy Absurdist Dwight: Ooops. Break's over.
Dwight Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Andy: All four parts. Recorded it on my computer. Took me forever.
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Andy: I called it myself. Just thought you'd get a kick out of the new ring.
Andy Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Andy: I'd just like to say I'm thrilled to be working directly beneath you. I feel I have a lot to learn from you, even though you are younger and have less experience.
Andy Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Jim Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Jim Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Jim: Congratulations, universe. You win.
Jim Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Michael: Was- the top salesman. I said, 'was'.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Michael · Jim: Addition by subtraction. What does that even mean? That is impossible. Yeah, you're right.
Michael: Addition by addition.
Michael · Oscar: How was your gay-cation? That's very funny. Yeah, I thought of that like two seconds after you left.
Andy · Jim: TGI Wednesday. Am I right? Yeap. Gonna go home, get my beer on, get my Lost on.
Andy Jim Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Andy: I'll take that as a 'Maybe'
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Andy · Jim: Where're you going? Bathroom. Oh, I'm about to go to kitchen. I'll walk with you.
Andy Jim Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Andy: Things are going pretty good. Getting a lot of face time with the boss.
Andy Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Oscar · Angela: Because I'm gay. No- no- Certain events have transpired, and I've thought about certain things.
Oscar Angela Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback Kevin · Angela: Can I join too? Never.
Pam · Michael: Oh, that wasn't the night crew. That was Dwight. Really? It was very nice of him.
Pam Michael Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Callback Andy · Michael: Feel ya, dawg. Yeah, do you? Absolutely. What did I say?
Michael: He's always up in my bid-ness, which is Ebonics for 'being in my face and annoying the bejesus out of me.'
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Michael: Your gayness does not define you. Your Mexicanness is what defines you, to me, and I think we should celebrate Oscar's Mexicanity.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael: So, Phyllis? I want you to go find firecrackers and a chihuahua.
Oscar · Michael: Why don't you have me riding in on a donkey, into the office, like Pepe? Ah, a burro, of course. If Oscar wants a donkey, let's get him one.
Andy: I will literally be standing right here if you need anything at all.
Andy Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Andy: I think I could go for some tuna fish right about now. Got my rod here.
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Callback Jim: Each file is password-protected with a different mythical creature, so...
Jim Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Callback Jim: Who's that sportscaster that bit that lady? Marv something? Andy is like Marv something.
Jim Character Comedy Observational Jim · Ryan: Do you want to pull a prank on Andy? Not right now. But ask me again ten years ago.
Jim Ryan Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jim · Ryan: I liked you better as the temp. Me too.
Jim Ryan Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Callback Jim · Michael: Oh sure. We talk all the time. Really? No. Don't- Don't do that. That's not nice.
Michael: Dwight had a big personality and I have a big personality, and a lot of times, when two people like that get together, it can be explosive.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Dwight: Have you heard of paper? It's gonna be like that, huh? I don't like him, his giant head, or his beady little eyes.
Dwight Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Jim · Pam: Would you like to pull a prank on Andy? I'm kind of in the middle of ... yes, please.
Jim Pam Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Andy: Large Tuna, have you seen my cell phone device?
Andy Character Comedy Callback Andy: [Phone ringing in ceiling - Andy looking around confused]
Andy Visual Gag Physical/Slapstick ★ Rewatch Callback Jim · Andy: You know what? Maybe it's in the ceiling. You know what? Maybe you're in the ceiling!
Jim Andy Setup/Punchline Escalation ★ Rewatch Jim · Pam: Oh my god. That's half-inch drywall. I think we broke his brain.
Jim Pam Observational Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Andy: Sorry I annoyed you with my friendship.
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael · Dwight: You should come back. Please. I don't want to do your laundry anymore.
Jim · Pam: Do you still have feelings for her? [pause] Yes.
Jim Pam Awkward Silence Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Michael: I want them sucking up to me because they genuinely love me.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ⏩ The part you fast-forward
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