Topic: Extremely small moments in comedy that make you laugh way more than intended

[Benjaminos]

Some episode of King Stupid or another:

*end of round klaxon*

"And that noise tells me.. nothing at all. I don't know what it means, where it came from, or who's responsible."

It's the 'who's responsible' part that really tickles me, for some reason.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Larry David's 'no' as the woman in the seat next to him pulls out dental floss on the plane.

https://youtu.be/Pv1dWcD328s?t=105

[Poirots BigGarlickyCorpse]

Killinaskully series four, episode three - The Crime Spree. The second scene of Timmy picking up subliminal messages in his Big Sean records. Joe Rooney's utterly demented expression as he gleefully replays the message (said loud and clear in a suitably demonic voice) sells it.

https://youtu.be/_hz4r4v1pQo?t=764

[tinner777]

vic and bob, the club, "you are bastard in back of tv for the inspectors to see"

[bgmnts]

Rewatching some old SBC stuff and his little facial expression after "no Jew" fucking kills me everytime.

https://youtu.be/S7vWi8sosg4?t=151

[The Mollusk]

Chalmers: Do you think they actually filmed this in Atlanta?

Bart (exhausted): I don’t know! I don’t think it‘s important.

Chalmers: Yeah...

Chalmers’ question about a completely banal detail and his half-listening response whilst never taking his eyes off the screen is such a brilliant little non-joke. Just the most boring and lame character observation from an individual whose professional capacity is being a scathing ball of contempt. That “Yeah” always gets me. He didn’t really care what answer his question received, he just wanted to vocalise his curiosity. It works so well that you see a whole other dimension to the character with the most minimal input.

[Gulftastic]

Mark Benton's thumbs up*clap*thumbs up at 1m53s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA4D_M_506k

[kalowski]

Mark Benton's thumbs up*clap*thumbs up at 1m53s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA4D_M_506k

Excellent. I often say, "Pickles!" like he did.

[magval]

Killinaskully series four, episode three - The Crime Spree. The second scene of Timmy picking up subliminal messages in his Big Sean records. Joe Rooney's utterly demented expression as he gleefully replays the message (said loud and clear in a suitably demonic voice) sells it.

https://youtu.be/_hz4r4v1pQo?t=764

Brilliant. Like Conrad Veidt in the Man Who Laughs without the makeup. Is that Father Damo?

Chalmers: Do you think they actually filmed this in Atlanta?

Bart (exhausted): I don’t know! I don’t think it‘s important.

Chalmers: Yeah...

Chalmers’ question about a completely banal detail and his half-listening response whilst never taking his eyes off the screen is such a brilliant little non-joke. Just the most boring and lame character observation from an individual whose professional capacity is being a scathing ball of contempt. That “Yeah” always gets me. He didn’t really care what answer his question received, he just wanted to vocalise his curiosity. It works so well that you see a whole other dimension to the character with the most minimal input.

Always loved this one as well. I love the phrasing of Bart's reply. Not "I don't care", "who cares?". It captures that exhaustion perfectly.

[Fr.Bigley]

Not seen this episode (or futurama ) In a decade but this line comes to mind often. Just pure rage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OtwgKw60P4

[shagatha crustie]

Watched Peep Show 'Funeral' (last episode of series 1) again last night, when Jez is doing the Enya speech at the funeral. He's said the word Enya about a million times and when he's about to say 'Enya' one last time he pauses, nods and pulls a really pained face, simultaneously realising how laboured and arbitrary this metaphor is and willing himself nonetheless to say it one last time to make his point. Subtle but great choice by Webb.

[Blue Jam]

The "corporate video"-style intro to Corporate where the Hampton DeVille employees are all being forced to smile and pretend that working at Hampton DeVille is a great laugh and not at all soul-destroying. It's the blonde woman in the middle of the frame, right at the start. Something about her disturbing rictus grin always makes me laugh:

https://youtu.be/2qRbUBCV4mM?t=141

[Mr Banlon]

Kinky John Fowler saying 'Bum chums' : https://youtu.be/2f5vKZEG8UY?t=897