It was the day of Phyllis and Bob's wedding. Pam was upset because she noticed Phyllis had basically stolen Pam's ideas for her and Roy's would-be wedding. Meanwhile, Michael was very excited to be in charge of pushing Phyllis's father's wheelchair down the aisle.
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“Phyllis Wedding” ranks #99 of 183 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.8 — Great. The episode packs 33 scored jokes at 1.8 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.7 on impact, with Michael landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Dwight: I don't care what Jim says. That is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure.
Dwight Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Pam: I've gotten pretty good at reading the back of Jim's neck.
Pam Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dwight: Michael referred me to a male strip club called Banana Slings. Instead, I called the Scholastic Speakers of Pennsylvania.
Dwight Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dwight · Michael: What if he's a murderer? He's not gonna be a murderer. Maybe that's how you die?
Michael: It's a bridal shower for guys. A guy shower. An hour-long shower with guys.
Michael Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 33 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Michael · Dwight: How do you know it's gonna be a boy? How... Would you stop interrupting, please?
Michael: And when I came to, I had an epiphery.
Michael Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Michael: I want my son to know the dealio. The dealio of life.
Michael Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Michael: Then you take these and clip them wherever.
Michael Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Michael · Pam: Number eight, learn how to take off a woman's bra. What... We will demonstrate on Pam. No. And... No. Come on. You just twist your hand until something breaks.
Dwight · Michael: What if he's a murderer? He's not gonna be a murderer. Maybe that's how you die?
Michael: Prima nocta, I believe, from the movie Braveheart and confirmed on Wikipedia, is when the king got to deflower every new bride on her wedding night.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Michael: I'm sorry, I had a very different understanding as to what prima nocta meant.
Michael Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Michael: It's a bridal shower for guys. A guy shower. An hour-long shower with guys.
Michael Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Pam: I've gotten pretty good at reading the back of Jim's neck.
Pam Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Todd Packer: Tall, queer, handsome as ever. 'Hey, everybody, it's me, Jim.'
Todd Packer: Either this chick is a dude or Halpert got scared straight.
Todd Packer · Michael: And what kind of stripper did you get? I did not order a stripper.
Michael: Okay, co-ed naked strippers in this office, for realsies.
Angela · Michael: Under no circumstance should a man strip off his clothes in this office. Shut up, Angela!
Jim · Pam: Good advice, Beesly. Thanks. See you out there? Yeah. Don't fall asleep at your desk!
Jim Pam Awkward Silence Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael · Dwight: Ruddy cheeks, thick calves, no tats, no moles. No tats. No, tats. Of course, I want... Stop. That's disgusting.
Dwight: He hasn't even said a word yet. Just giggling.
Dwight Reaction Beat Observational Dwight: Michael referred me to a male strip club called Banana Slings. Instead, I called the Scholastic Speakers of Pennsylvania.
Dwight Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Ben Franklin · Michael: Well, actually, I never was President. Yes, but Ben Franklin was.
Michael · Ryan: 'Is she hot?' Text back, 'Kind of.'
Party guests · Ben Franklin: Ben Franklin tied a cherry stem in his mouth! Well, that is because I am a Renaissance man.
Michael · Dwight · Jim: Who wants some man meat? I do! I want some man meat! Michael, Dwight would like your man meat. Well, then, my man meat he shall have.
Pam: Oh, no! I was confused by your phrasing.
Pam Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Roy: You know what I find sexy? Pam's art. She's an artist and I appreciate that. It's very moving and sexy, the art.
Roy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Bob Vance · Elizabeth: You smell nice, like Tide. What's that? You smell like Tide detergent. Do you use Tide detergent?
Bob Vance: And you are engaged and I'm sure you have a boyfriend in prison or something, so...
Elizabeth: You want me to answer phones with my clothes on?
Michael: Ben Franklin, you're really kind of a sleazebag.
Michael Character Comedy Observational Elizabeth: 'Secrets, secrets are no fun. Secrets, secrets hurt someone.'
Dwight: I don't care what Jim says. That is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure.
Dwight Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Kelly · Ryan: God, I need a boyfriend. You know, Ryan, I'm... I'm totally ready to be set up with one of your business school friends. Whenever.
Michael: It really makes you wonder how Ben Franklin can become President, but someone like Elizabeth can't.
Michael Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Callback ⏩ The part you fast-forward
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