The 20 Least Funny ‘Comedic Relief’ Characters of All Time
Here in the post-grimdark era, every franchise needs comic relief. When shit gets too real, a donkey with Eddie Murphy’s voice or a kid whose name is British for “fatass” is trotted out to soothe our anxious little brains. (Although sometimes that kid’s name becomes synonymous with “glow up,” so suck it, Rowling.)
But it’s a thin line between “tension-deflating” and “annoying,” and so many screenwriters just aren’t nimble enough to walk it. Their comic relief barges in at the wrong time, too often, or just in the form of Dave Coulier. That’s why, when Redditor DespicableDogfucker took time out of what is no doubt their busy schedule to ask r/AskReddit, “Who is the least funny comedy relief character in any movie, TV show, or book?” Reddit had some bones to pick. Specifically, funny bones.
Euron from Game of Thrones
Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory
Jerry from Parks and Recreation
The Dirty Blond Guy from Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Ruby Rhod from The Fifth Element
Jaskier from The Witcher
Urkel from Family Matters
Olaf from Frozen II
B.E.N. from Treasure Planet
Stingray from Cobra Kai
Mr. Terrific from Arrow
Gina from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Fez from That ‘70s Show
Uncle Joey from Full House
Zuri from Jessie
Zenitsu from Demon Slayer
The Pervy Grape Kid from My Hero Academia
The “Gangster” Transformers from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Scrappy-Doo from Scooby-Doo
Sally Weaver from Seinfeld
