# Funniest scene ever , movie or TV **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422 "2022-09-28T23:51:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/21 "2022-09-29T02:13:06Z")
_Newhart_, the final scene [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZgdUWXf8jJk/hqdefault.jpg "Newhart Finale") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdUWXf8jJk) _WKRP in Cincinnati_ turkey drop [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/p00nBSNIPwg/maxresdefault.jpg "WKRP Thanksgiving Turkey Drop") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p00nBSNIPwg) The Dick Van Dyke Show, baby mixup [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnQIJzkK2Ac) _Everybody Loves Raymond_, “Oh my God, I’m a lesbian” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/6e2rF3JtXCw/maxresdefault.jpg "Everybody Loves Raymond") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e2rF3JtXCw) ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/22 "2022-09-29T02:14:40Z")
Big Boss Man reads a heartfelt poem about Big Show’s dad “dying”: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/E_le2RRk634/maxresdefault.jpg "Big Boss Man reads a heartfelt poem about Big Show's dad") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_le2RRk634) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/23 "2022-09-29T02:16:52Z")
One of my all-time favorite shows was _Night Court_, and two of my favorite funny scenes were: 1. In a war of pranks between him and another judge, Harry…well, watch: [Night Court - Harry's Cunning Trap - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd_3Qjt6nH8) 2. Before he was the emotionless Data on Star Trek:TNG, Brent Spiner had a recurring role that made for one of the funniest sketches ever: [Brent Spiner in the role that made him famous. - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLvtoKZfxY) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/24 "2022-09-29T02:34:10Z")
The end scene from Bob Newhart’s 19th anniversary special. Bob Hartley is discussing his dream with his wife Emily and his friends and is left waiting for the elevator when they go out for lunch. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RB3K4n4mSu4/maxresdefault.jpg "THE BOB NEWHART SHOW 19TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: 1991 Clip (The Final Scene)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3K4n4mSu4) ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/25 "2022-09-29T02:41:23Z")
Chuck and Bob demonstrate their new act: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DwDbd4jQpkA/hqdefault.jpg "Soap - Chuck and Bob Mindreading") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDbd4jQpkA) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/26 "2022-09-29T02:56:33Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > And there are a ton of others up there from both movies. Bwian, eh? Monty Python has many funny scenes, but the one that genuinely makes it hard for me to breathe is this one: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HrcbCW4y9Dw/maxresdefault.jpg "Biggus Dickus - Monty Python's Life of Brian") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrcbCW4y9Dw) ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/27 "2022-09-29T03:22:36Z")
I like Monty Python, but you really can’t beat Mel Brooks. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g2Bp8SqYrnE/maxresdefault.jpg "Blazing Saddles best scene") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Bp8SqYrnE) ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/28 "2022-09-29T03:34:23Z")
Admiral General Aladeen on Jon Stewart https://www.youtube.com/embed/yEPSJF7BYOo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL084A0469320C57B1&start=48 ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/29 "2022-09-29T03:41:35Z")
I believe Dr. Strangelove has a number of funniest scene contenders, but it’s hard to beat the US/USSR phone call scene: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/6T2uBeiNXAo/hqdefault.jpg "Dr. Strangelove phone conversation U.S President") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T2uBeiNXAo) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/30 "2022-09-29T03:48:21Z")
Several have already mentioned my favorite, the WKRP Turkey Drop. My #2, a brilliant scene from _Soap_: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8yKAKFOisYA/maxresdefault.jpg "Soap 0210 - Mickey Mouse Had A Gay Dog?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKAKFOisYA) ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/31 "2022-09-29T03:48:21Z")
> [@dolphinboy](#): > > I like Monty Python, but you really can’t beat Mel Brooks. Other way round for me. Mel Brooks is very funny, not in the same league as Monty Python though. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/32 "2022-09-29T03:52:02Z")
> [@Tibby](#): > > I believe Dr. Strangelove has a number of funniest scene contenders, but it’s hard to beat the US/USSR phone call scene: I’d put that in a separate list of deadpan humor, where its funny, but not side splittingly hilarious, but also a bit more realistic, and played straight. I’d include Spinal Tap, the original Office, and few others in that. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/33 "2022-09-29T03:56:05Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MJEAGd1bQuc/maxresdefault.jpg "Meet Your Second Wife - SNL") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJEAGd1bQuc) ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/34 "2022-09-29T03:59:10Z")
Hank sings “Spinning Wheel” from The Larry Sanders Show [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zUwSaO2SnHQ/hqdefault.jpg "Hank Kingsley sings "Spinning Wheel."") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUwSaO2SnHQ) > [@griffin1977](#): > > Father Ted definitely up there. Probably the “explaining perspective to Father Dougal” My vote is for “My Lovely Horse” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/jzYzVMcgWhg/maxresdefault.jpg "My Lovely Horse | Father Ted") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/35 "2022-09-29T03:59:22Z")
The flying monkey scene from Two And A Half Men: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7phFN9ZtaXk/hqdefault.jpg "Fly") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7phFN9ZtaXk) ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/36 "2022-09-29T04:04:19Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > I’d put that in a separate list of deadpan humor, where its funny, but not side splittingly hilarious, but also a bit more realistic, and played straight. I don’t know, I find the shear absurdity of downplaying launching a thermonuclear attack on a country by calling it a “silly thing” to be side splittingly hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/37 "2022-09-29T04:11:45Z")
Fawlty Towers: The Germans. Cleese is right when he says it’s two short episodes grafted together, but that’s two _bloody brilliant_ short episodes. Clueless: [The freeway scene.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rked3iy4k-w) in Clueless. The Young Ones again: [“‘Do Not Lean Out of the Window.’ I wonder why?”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcoWdrerLdU) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/38 "2022-09-29T04:34:23Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Fawlty Towers: The Germans. Cleese is right when he says it’s two short episodes grafted together, but that’s two _bloody brilliant_ short episodes. Yeah, not exactly one scene but I don’t know why there has to be such a narrow requirement because it is one of the funniest portions of television ever made. It is so freaking funny that I know Germans who have giggling fits watching it. And you know how they are about the war. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/39 "2022-09-29T05:00:24Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > _Airplane!_ > > Pick a random scene. Oh stewardess, I speak jive. > [@Rilchiam](#): > > Fawlty Towers: The Germans. Cleese is right when he says it’s two short episodes grafted together, but that’s two _bloody brilliant_ short episodes. The Germans is my favorite, but the scene where Basil thrashes his car (I actually forget which episode it’s from) is a close second. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv0onXhyLlE) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422/40 "2022-09-29T05:19:24Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > but the scene where Basil thrashes his car (I actually forget which episode it’s from) is a close second. Gourmet Night, I think. Basil tries to organize a fancy dinner to impress the upper crust of Torquay society, his chef gets drunk, and he has to drive to a restaurant to get food. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-scene-ever-movie-or-tv/972422.md?page=3)