Kelly set Pam up on her first date since breaking up with Roy. She was very nervous. Michael tried giving her dating tips and told her she should freak her date out by wearing her wedding dress.
WAR
23.1
Wins Above Replacement
“The Convention” ranks #145 of 183 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 73.8 — Solid. The episode packs 44 scored jokes at 2.4 per minute, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.4 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
Angela: In the Martin family, we like to say... looks like someone took the slow train from Philly. That's code for 'Check out the slut.'
Angela Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Michael: It's like with firemen. You don't leave your brothers behind. Even if you find out that there is a better fire in Connecticut.
Michael Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Jim · Michael: Oh, no, sorry, it's an inside joke. There was this bartender in Stamford who... You know what? You just have to be there. Wish I was. I love inside jokes. Love to be a part of one someday.
Jim Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Jim: When I saw Dwight, I realized how stupid and petty all those pranks I pulled on him were. And then he spoke.
Jim Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: The poor man's Michael Scott, as he is known around my condo.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 44 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Michael · Pam: I am going to be a father. What was Oprah about? Angelina Jolie was on.
Michael: Find out if there's a cheaper... Less expensive baby out there
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael: I don't even know if I want a baby in eight months. Probably won't.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael · Pam: If in ten years I haven't had a baby, and you haven't had a baby... No, Michael. 20 years. No, Michael. 30. Sure.
Dwight · Michael: Three packs of condoms. Yeeeash.
Michael: It is a booze-fueled sex romp where anything goes. You are correct sir! I am headed to Philadelphia for the annual Northeastern Mid-market Office Supply Convention.
Michael Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: The poor man's Michael Scott, as he is known around my condo.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Angela: Don't monkey me. You can't wait to get out of here, ARM.
Angela Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Angela: In the Martin family, we like to say... looks like someone took the slow train from Philly. That's code for 'Check out the slut.'
Angela Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Pam: He's a cartoonist for the local paper. Which is really neat, because I like to draw too.
Pam Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Pam: Probably shouldn't broadcast that.
Pam Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Kelly · Angela: Wear your wedding dress. That would be a great icebreaker. And your veil. Yeah. Do it.
Pam · Michael: Um... Um. Okay, um. Um. - You got that? I got it. Write it down. Um. Um...
Creed: I noticed you handing out some shekels. How would one get on that train?
Creed Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Creed: Andrea's the office bitch. You'll get used to her. Mmm. Creed.
Creed Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Michael · Jim: Traitor! Traitor! Come here, you. Come here! Aaagh! The product... the progidal... My son returns.
Michael: It's like with firemen. You don't leave your brothers behind. Even if you find out that there is a better fire in Connecticut.
Michael Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Jim: When I saw Dwight, I realized how stupid and petty all those pranks I pulled on him were. And then he spoke.
Jim Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Josh: If I weren't engaged, I would so hit that.
Josh Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Michael · Jan: The 800-pound gorilla in the room. Carol. I'm still dating her. So nothing can happen between us at the convention.
Jan · Michael: Step away from me, Michael. Thank you for being so brave with all of this.
Michael: That is specifically why I chose a room close to the elevator. More foot traffic.
Michael Character Comedy Observational Jim · Michael: Oh, no, sorry, it's an inside joke. There was this bartender in Stamford who... You know what? You just have to be there. Wish I was. I love inside jokes. Love to be a part of one someday.
Jim Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael: SWAG! Stuff We All Get. I basically decorated my condo for free with all of my SWAG!
Michael Character Comedy Observational Dwight: Why do they call him The Bus? Because he's afraid to fly.
Dwight Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Michael · Dwight: You don't have email on your phone. I don't have to, I just know. Yes, hello? No one just called you.
Dwight: I'll talk to my buddy down at the station stat. He wasn't volunteering today.
Dwight Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Roy · Pam: Um... I just completely forgot what I was going to say. That's so weird. Okay. Well, if you think of it, I'll be here.
Roy Pam Awkward Silence Character Comedy Michael: Toby Flenderson is everything that is wrong with the paper industry.
Michael Character Comedy Escalation Callback Michael: Opportunity, promotion. Blah blah. You know, Jim, those are just words. Have you taken into account other factors? Vis-à-vis bosses? Is Josh funnier than I am? Does he even have a girlfriend? Because I have two, basically.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Phyllis: Oh, yeah. You'll have to put out.
Phyllis Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Josh · Michael: What, we didn't bet anything, Michael. Well, let's... You know, we should go. Come on, come on. Come on! We'll do it later.
Michael: Jim and I have different definitions of friendship. I think it's talking and being friends and Jim thinks it's moving to Connecticut and being best friends with Josh. Well... phooey on that.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Michael: Maybe next time you will estimate me.
Michael Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jim: Oh, my God. Dwight got a hooker. Oh, my God, I gotta call... I gotta call somebody. I don't even know who to call. Dwight got a hooker!
Jim Character Comedy Escalation Allen · Kelly · Pam: I don't like ketchup. You love ketchup. He loves ketchup.
Michael · Guest: First guest! You are going to have some tequila, my friend. Um, I thought there was a party in here. This is the party.
Allen: Because it could work on a couple different levels. People always say, like, don't be edgy. But, I don't know. I don't know any other way.
Allen Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Pam: I think when I like someone again, I'll just kind of know.
Pam Character Comedy Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Michael: People have been filtering in and out.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Callback Jim: I transferred because of Pam.
Jim Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael · Jim: Hey, you know what? I will talk to her. No, that's okay. Yeah. That's all right. I will. I'll talk to her. You should at least talk to... Roy.
Michael: Some people need dozens of friends to say, hey, look at me, I'm popular. But not me. I'm very picky. I need three. Maybe two? When you meet that someone special, you'll just know. Because a real relationship... can't be forced. It should just come about effortledlessly.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Jim: Blood, urine, or semen. Oh, God, I hope it's urine.
Jim Escalation Dark/Subversive ⏩ The part you fast-forward
Our scorer flagged 16:08-17:27 (date sequence drags) as the stretch with the fewest or weakest comedic moments. Everything else lands harder.
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