Andy invites the entire office to his community theater production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with their incompetent babysitter.
WAR
25.8
Wins Above Replacement
“Andys Play” ranks #124 of 183 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 75.9 — Great. The episode packs 58 scored jokes at 2.7 per minute, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.3 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: I've killed it! I'm a murderer! Just like you, sweeney Todd! See? It all connects.
Andy Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Dwight: Last time I went to the theater, A man dressed as a cat sat on my lap.
Dwight Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Creed: That was more horrifying than nunsense. All that singing got in the way Of some perfectly good murders.
Creed Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Dwight · Angela: Contractually, we're obligated to have sex. Well, I won't tell if you don't. I will tell. I will tell the mediator.
Darryl: Hey, I think this guy playing sweeney Todd is my plumber.
Darryl Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Callback All Jokes — 58 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Unknown office workers: Did you write this? - No. - Who did? - Stephen sondheim. - Who is he?
Unknown office worker: What the hell is happening?
Andy: a wee bit of viral marketing, gov'nor!
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Andy · Cast member: I auditioned for this! When did the cast list go up? Like a month ago. Really? They didn't call me!
Andy Cringe/Discomfort Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Cast member · Andy: Andy? [silence]
Andy: Two comps for m'lady and her Gabe.
Andy Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Andy: Women cannot resist a man singing show tunes. It's so powerful, even a lot of men can't resist a man singing show tunes.
Andy Character Comedy Escalation Jim: That's awful. Everyone's gonna miss that guy.
Jim Irony/Sarcasm Deadpan/Understatement Andy: What kind of terrible rumor monger is Gabe? He is woefully ill informed, all right?
Andy Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Dwight: Last time I went to the theater, A man dressed as a cat sat on my lap.
Dwight Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Andy: They had to bring in a ringer. This guy's, like, world class.
Andy Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: You're that friend. I'm going to see your play.
Michael Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Michael: Noishe! And scene.
Michael Character Comedy Misdirection Dwight: Angela? Don't like her anymore. Not attracted to her anymore. Just contractually obligated to make a baby with her.
Dwight Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Angela: Well, there's a lot of gray area in that clause. Do you want to re-mediate?
Angela Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Jim: My parents used to scramble to find babysitters So they could take my little brother to do stuff.
Jim Character Comedy Observational Jim: Maybe I have a niece my family never told me about.
Jim Absurdist Character Comedy Jim Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Michael: I did, because I am being the bigger man, And balloons are bigger than flowers.
Unknown person: Are you the guy that did an entire law & order episode For his audition?
Erin: I've been trying to get in the babysitting game forever. The 13-year-olds in this town Have a complete monopoly. It's almost like a babysitters' club.
Erin Wordplay/Pun Observational Darryl: Hey, I think this guy playing sweeney Todd is my plumber.
Darryl Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Callback Andy: This guy's a world-class actor. He doesn't daylight as your plumber.
Andy Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Darryl: Apparently, the director discovered him doing karaoke. It's his first play. He didn't even audition.
Oscar: If we don't listen to the overture, We won't recognize the musical themes When they come back later.
Oscar Character Comedy Observational Unknown theatergoer: Excuse me, I think you may be in the wrong seats.
Unknown office worker: I work with that guy.
Angela: There's gum on the seat, And now it's on my work skirt. I have to go change. Too bad I'm not gonna explain anything that you miss.
Dwight: His name's Andy. He's a terrible salesman.
Dwight Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Director: Michael! Shelby Thomas weems, the director. I promise you That if you keep auditioning With a similar gusto... We are going to find a production With a role for Michael Scott.
Director Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort Angela · Dwight: Why are you dressed like a seed catalog model? These are just my dirty old gardening clothes. They were all that I had in my car.
Pam: No, no, don't put cece on the phone, Because she can't talk yet.
Pam Observational Character Comedy Andy: Just checking my emails. See if I got any last-minute 'break a legs' Or 'I still love you' type texts.
Andy Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Oscar: Unfortunately, in this ham-fisted production Of sweeney Todd, The real terror comes from the vocal performances.
Oscar Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Andy: There's a little bird uttering around. Do hope it ceases chirping.
Andy Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm Andy: Oh, it appears the bird was in mine own pocket This whole time. He's gone to sleep now. I closed his beak.
Andy Escalation Character Comedy Andy: I've killed it! I'm a murderer! Just like you, sweeney Todd! See? It all connects.
Andy Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Andy: Not that I know you're a murderer. My character doesn't know that yet. But I'm suspicious, Because of all the razors That you have laying around.
Andy Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy Jim Reaction Beat Observational Erin: I just didn't think you guys were gonna see us. We were just gonna stop by and then get some ice cream And then go home.
Erin Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Jim: Babies shouldn't have ice cream, by the way.
Jim Observational Deadpan/Understatement Pam: Well, we're never leaving the house again. Not together.
Pam Observational Escalation Creed: That was more horrifying than nunsense. All that singing got in the way Of some perfectly good murders.
Creed Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Kevin: Mmm! Fruit is so much better when it's dried. I've already eaten, like, 30 apricots.
Kevin Character Comedy Observational Darryl · Plumber: How's the toilet? Silent.
Darryl: This plumber has pipes.
Darryl Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Jim · Michael: You didn't have to boo him. Well, he was getting a lot of applause, And I just didn't think it was indicative Of how people were really feeling.
Jim · Michael: Boo! I appreciate the feedback.
Angela: Okay, kill me! Just kill me! Kill me! Ah, blood everywhere.
Angela Character Comedy Physical/Slapstick Dwight · Angela: Contractually, we're obligated to have sex. Well, I won't tell if you don't. I will tell. I will tell the mediator.
Erin Observational Character Comedy Erin: I'll see you soup. [giggles]
Erin Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Jim · Pam: I think we have, like, a gift bottle of irish cream. Yeah? We could put that in orange juice. Get it. Yeah? Let's get our juice on.
Jim Pam Character Comedy Observational Michael: I booed someone tonight. I have no filter. And if I thought you were terrible, I would have booed.
Michael Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Callback Michael: But I thought that you were exactly awesome. No better, no worse.
Michael Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Michael: I did not say that to make you feel good. I just said it. Total integrity.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Michael: In the criminal justice system, The people are represented by two separate But equally important groups, The police who investigate the crimes
Michael Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback ⏩ The part you fast-forward
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