10 Scenes From The Office With The Most Jokes, According to Reddit

There’s barely a moment that goes by in The Office without some sort of joke playing out on screen, even more so than most other sitcoms. Whether that’s Michael’s poor management leading, the outlandish consequences, or Jim’s endless pranks on Dwight, there’s always something going on to make the audience laugh.

However, what’s most special about The Office is just how many subtle jokes the writers are able to squeeze into one single scene. Some of the most memorable and iconic moments from the show are filled to the brim with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them jokes in every single line of dialogue. While some might have flown under the radar, luckily, there are plenty of threads on Reddit that have them memorized so everyone can see them.

Jim Tells The Office He and Pam Are Engaged

In reference to the cold open of the third episode of season 5, ‘Business Ethics,’ Reddit user tk_woods claims that they “can’t think of another scene in the show with so many jokes in such a small amount of time.” Everybody’s reaction in the office is completely different and highlights a different aspect of what makes that character so funny.

Of course, the closing shot of the cold open is one of the most entertaining pieces of physical comedy in the entire show. Michael runs to Jim and hugs him, knocking them both straight to the floor. It’s hilarious to watch, but also touching to see how much Michael cares about his friends’ engagement.

The ‘Whomever’ Debate

In the season 4 episode ‘Money,’ Michael and his team find themselves in a fierce debate surrounding Ryan’s usage of the word ‘whomever.’ What ensues is a completely chaotic argument in which everybody starts bringing their own personal issues into the conversation, whilst hilariously debating the true use of the word.

Reddit user luctheduke claims that this scene is “up there” with the most joke-dense scenes in the show, and it’s hard to disagree. This is also particularly true when the scene closes with one of the most perfect line deliveries ever from Steve Carrell: “well, whomever‘s name is Toby, why don’t you take a letter opener and stick it into your skull.”

The Office Picks A Charity For Casino Night

Redditor blastoiseincolorado claims that “the one where they’re picking charities for casino night” is one of the show’s most joke-heavy scenes, adding that they “love those rapid-fire bits” between all the characters.

The scene opens with a confrontation between Michael and Toby about inviting children to the casino night, with Toby arguing that it’s inappropriate since there will be gambling involved. Michael’s iconic response has since gone down as one of the show’s funniest lines of all, even becoming a popular meme on Reddit: “Why are you the way that you are?”

Dwight’s Fire Drill Practice

In a scene that’s since become one of the most famous and recognizable from the entire show, Dwight intentionally sets a fire in the office in order to test his colleague’s understanding of the fire drill procedure. The scene comes in the first half of the two-part special “Stress Relief,” and features some of the most chaotic moments ever to happen in that office.

Redditor redditiandrew asks “um, have you seen the smoke alarm incident?” in response to the original post that sparked this debate, clearly referring to the scene in ‘Stress Relief.’ What’s so entertaining about this scene is just how differently everybody reacts – particularly Oscar, whose foot comes through the ceiling.

Michael’s Failed First Aid Session

This scene also falls in the first half of ‘Stress Relief’, and has quickly become one of the most admired and respected sequences in the entire show. From its genius writing to its hilarious performances, everything about these five minutes is laugh-out-loud funny.

Reddit user disiskeviv argues that the “CPR training [scene] is also great,” which seems to be the opinion of the entire internet at this point. Almost every single line in this sequence, particularly from Dwight, has been made into a meme or a joke of its own – which just proves how strong the material is.

Michael and Jan’s Dinner Party

When someone asks a fan of The Office what their favorite episode is, the words ‘Dinner Party’ come up more frequently than anything else. There were plenty of moments in Office that led to Michael and Jan’s breakup, but it’s the chaos and anarchy that ensues at their dinner party that finally puts the nail in the coffin.

Reddit user shazam1269 believes that “the dinner party…[is one] of the best comedy skits in TV history,” and that definitely seems to be an opinion that’s shared by plenty of Office fans. The pure unpredictability of Michael and Jan shouting at each other about the most nonsensical things is hilarious to watch, particularly thanks to Carrell and Hardin’s performances.

Michael Roasts His Employees

In the second half of “Stress Relief,” Michael sets up ‘The Roast of Michael Scott,’ where he invites all his employees to step up onto the stage and take their best shot at him. Despite not taking the insults too well, Michael eventually comes up with his own roasts for the others in the office – and the result is hilarious.

“Boom, roasted,” says Redditor j___bizzzle when asked about the most joke-dense scenes in The Office. Michael’s roast is just one joke after another, but what really makes the scene so laugh-out-loud funny is Stanley’s hearty laugh in response to his roast. It’s one of the only times the viewers see such emotion from the character, making it so much more entertaining.

Dwight Practices His Sales Skills On Jim

milliep5397 argues that “the William. M. Buttlicker scene” that is full of the most jokes, referring to the sequence in which Dwight is forced to roleplay a sales call with Jim after a client complained about him. The scene is funny on so many different levels, but the most obvious being Dwight’s obvious frustration with Jim over the whole situation.

Michael’s dedication to the roleplay is also hilarious to watch, and fans can almost pinpoint the moment that he stops treating this as a game and begins to treat it like a real $1,000,000 phone call with a client. Jim’s comedic timing is on perfect form, and the way these three interact will never not be funny.

Michael Reads Dwight’s Complaints Against Jim

The friendship (or rivalry) between Jim and Dwight is one of the highlights of The Office, and the way that both Krasinski and Wilson play off each other in their scenes together is some of the best chemistry ever put to screen. In the season 2 episode “Conflict Resolution,” Michael is forced to read out all the complaints that Dwight has filed against Jim.

The whole sequence is just one joke after another, and every single prank that Michael reads out gets progressively more outlandish and unjustifiable. Redditor fa1c0n3 cites this specific grievance of Dwight’s as one of the funniest: “I punched myself in the face with my phone today.” And though it’s not clear what this has to do with Jim, everything soon reveals itself in hilarious ways.

Jim Starts Counting Dwight’s ‘Stolen Company Time’

Reddit user trailerparktonystark claims that the scene in which Jim attempts to coax Dwight into stealing company time “will always be one of the top 5” moments in the show. It comes in the season 5 episode “Business Ethics,” and starts with Jim conducting an overheard conversation with Andy about Dwight’s favorite show – Battlestar Galactica.

Although the writing is as sharp and witty as ever, it’s really Rainn Wilson’s hilarious performance that makes this scene so memorable. Fans can truly feel Dwight’s pain and frustration, and Jim’s clever tricks to get a reaction out of him are just so amusing to watch.

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