Character Analysis
Russell Dalrymple
Played by Bob Balaban
6 jokes across 3 episodes of Seinfeld
1.9
6
7.5
7.3
Absurdist
Russell delivers 6 scored jokes across 3 episodes of Seinfeld, averaging 7.5 on craft and 7.3 on impact for a career WAR of 1.9. Their comedy leans toward absurdist. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Russell Lines
Russell · Elaine:It's about nothing. / What do you mean it's about nothing? / Well, it's-- It's really-- It's very unusual. / For example, what did you do today? / Um...I got up, um, I went to work, then I came here. / There's a show. That's a show.
Russell · George · Jerry:Well, why am I watching it? - Because it's on TV. - Not yet.
Russell:Do you, uh...have a ketchup secret?
Russell · Jerry:You read? - Well, I don't know about the reading. We didn't discuss the reading.
George · Russell:What time is it? 8:30. I'll tell you what's on. You got... ...Major Dad, Blossom... Very funny program. - Blossom's on Monday. - Are you sure? Look who I'm talking to. The president of NBC.
All Jokes — 6 total
Russell:Well, maybe in philosophy. But even nothing is something.
Russell · Jerry:You read? - Well, I don't know about the reading. We didn't discuss the reading.
Russell · George · Jerry:Well, why am I watching it? - Because it's on TV. - Not yet.
George · Russell:What time is it? 8:30. I'll tell you what's on. You got... ...Major Dad, Blossom... Very funny program. - Blossom's on Monday. - Are you sure? Look who I'm talking to. The president of NBC.
Russell:Do you, uh...have a ketchup secret?
Russell · Elaine:It's about nothing. / What do you mean it's about nothing? / Well, it's-- It's really-- It's very unusual. / For example, what did you do today? / Um...I got up, um, I went to work, then I came here. / There's a show. That's a show.