8 Funniest Episodes of The Office, According to Reddit
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1. "Stress Relief" (Season 5, Episodes 14-15)
"Stress Relief" is a two-parter that kicks off with Dwight's terrifyingly hilarious fire drill. The sight of Angela throwing her cat into the ceiling tiles and Kevin breaking into the vending machine for snacks while everyone else panics is pure gold. Then we have the CPR scene, where Dwight wears the dummy's face like some sort of paper-mache Hannibal Lecter. And if that wasn't enough, Michael's disastrous roast to cap things off cements this episode as one of the series' funniest.
2. "Product Recall" (Season 3, Episode 20)
Oh, how we love Jim's dedication to pranking Dwight. In "Product Recall," Jim arrives dressed as Dwight, right down to the mustard-colored shirt and the glasses, leading to the unforgettable line, "Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica." Meanwhile, a disgruntled customer receives paper with an obscene watermark, leading to a glorious sequence where the employees have to deal with their outraged clientele. Michael's botched apology video, Creed's devious shirking of responsibility, and Angela's cat poster all add up to 22 minutes of side-splitting humor.
3. "Dinner Party" (Season 4, Episode 13)
According to Redditors, this episode is the definition of a slow burn. When Michael and Jan invite Jim, Pam, Andy, and Angela over for dinner, the simmering tension between Michael and Jan boils over into an explosion of awkward hilarity. From Jan's creepy obsession with her former assistant to the infamous "Serenity by Jan" candles, the night descends into a farcical nightmare.
Not to mention, the sight of Michael's tiny "plasma" TV and the music video of Jan's assistant singing a catchy tune about their suspected affair. It's the cringe-comedy that The Office does so well, distilled into one torturous dinner party.
4. "The Injury" (Season 2, Episode 12)
How can an episode about a foot injury be funny, you ask? Well, leave it to Michael Scott. After stepping on his George Foreman Grill (yes, he was making bacon on it beside his bed), he demands the office's attention and sympathy. When the employees are less sympathetic than he'd like, he compares his burnt foot to the struggles of the disabled. It's Michael Scott at his most hilariously inappropriate.
Plus, the subplot involving Dwight's concussion turns him into an amiable, ice cream-loving goofball. It's a refreshing twist that makes this episode one of the show's funniest.
5. "Casual Friday" (Season 5, Episode 26)
"Casual Friday" is another great example of the show's ability to transform everyday office scenarios into comedic gold. Tensions rise when former Michael Scott Paper Company employees take all the good clients, causing a rift within the team. But it's Kevin's famous chili incident that steals the show. The cold open features Kevin arriving at the office with a huge pot of his famous chili, only to spill it all over the carpet in a slow-motion, gut-wrenching spectacle.
Watching him try to scoop it back into the pot with office supplies is arguably one of the most tragically hilarious moments in television.
6. "Safety Training" (Season 3, Episode 20)
In this episode, the disconnect between the office and warehouse workers becomes hilariously evident. After feeling slighted that the warehouse's safety training is more exciting, Michael decides to teach everyone a lesson about the dangers of depression in an office setting. And how does he do this? By staging a dramatic rooftop scene where he pretends he's going to jump onto a bouncy castle.
The absurdity of this plot is elevated by Darryl's reactions and the employees' less-than-concerned responses. Not to mention, the interspersed shots of Dwight testing watermelons on the trampoline add an extra layer of comedy.
7. "The Dundies" (Season 2, Episode 1)
"The Dundies" introduces us to Dunder Mifflin's annual awards ceremony at Chili's, hosted by none other than Michael Scott himself. This episode offers a smorgasbord of funny moments, from Pam getting drunk on second-drink margaritas to Michael's tone-deaf awards that manage to offend almost everyone.
Dwight's bitter frustration at not being allowed to participate and Pam's sweet victory in receiving the "Whitest Sneakers Award" gives us all the comedy we could ask for. Plus, the episode ends with a surprisingly tender moment between Pam and Jim, reminding us why we love these characters despite their ridiculous antics.
8. "Murder" (Season 6, Episode 10)
Faced with the possibility of bankruptcy, Michael decides the best way to alleviate the office's stress is by hosting a murder mystery game. His outrageous Southern accent and commitment to the game, despite Jim's attempts to get everyone back to work, provide a non-stop array of laugh-out-loud moments.
On top of that, we have Andy and Erin's burgeoning relationship, with Andy unknowingly sabotaging himself through the game's characters. It's a testament to how "The Office" can balance humor with moments of tension, showing us that even during a financial crisis, there's always room for a little bit of fun.