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Character Analysis

Dan Castellaneta

Barney

Played by Dan Castellaneta

183 jokes across 90 episodes of The Simpsons

WAR

49.1

Total Jokes

183

Avg Craft

7.0

Avg Impact

6.7

Comedy Style

Character Comedy

Barney delivers 183 scored jokes across 90 episodes of The Simpsons, averaging 7.0 on craft and 6.7 on impact for a career WAR of 49.1. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.

Funniest Barney Lines

All Jokes — 174 total

S1E01

I got me a part-timejob working as a Santa down at the mall. Wow! Can I do that?

6.05.8
S1E01

Thirteen bucks? you can't get anything for 13 bucks. Allright! Thirteen bigones! Springfield Downs, here I come!

6.05.5
S1E06

Gee, Homer. Looks like you got yourself a real problem on your hands. Yeah, right. Uh, Bart, vacuum this floor.

6.96.3
S1E08

A beer, please, and make sure there's a head on it

6.86.2
S1E13

Isn't that your wife, Homer? / Don't be ridiculous. My wife worships the ground I walk on.

7.07.5
S1E13

Hey, Barney, am I a pig? / You're no more of a pig than I am. / Oh, no! / See? You're a pig.

7.57.7
S2E02

Stop whining, chrome dome.

6.15.8
S2E02

So he has one less ivory back scratcher.

7.16.8
S2E04

Oh, no! An election? That's when they close the bars, isn't it?

7.27.0
S2E04

Wow! Super-fish! / I wish the government would get off his back / That Burns is just what this state needs, young blood!

6.46.3
S2E05

It's not so bad. You'll die someplace else. What do I do about friends? You'll make new, better friends.

6.76.5
S2E05

I'm gonna miss you too. Not.

5.25.0
S2E08

Amen!

6.56.3
S2E10

You're better off. Rich people aren't happy. They think they're happy but trust me, they ain't.

6.35.8
S2E11

Nobody's here! Nobody's here! / Damn those answering machine tapes!

7.17.0
S2E11

Hey, Homer, go to the window. Hey, neighbor! I can see you!

7.36.8
S2E11

What did you do? Kill a judge?

6.66.2
S2E11

What did you do? Kill a judge?

6.96.7
S2E11

Forty-eight dollars and 70 cents. / We don't usually take rusty money.

6.76.3
S2E12

Boy, you don't gain a pound. It's my metabolism. I'm one of the lucky ones.

6.67.0
S2E12

There's gotta be a girl nobody wants to take.

5.34.7
S2E12

-Hey, would you like to go--? -She's mine!

5.75.7
S2E12

He's all things to men and maybe to a lucky gal. Wanna go to prom with me?

6.76.7
S2E13

After the fight, we can watch the still photos on the news.

6.86.3
S2E15

I can still taste the sauce. And get this: It's all-you-can-eat! This is like some beautiful dream!

6.35.8
S2E15

Don't look at me!

6.25.8
S2E15

Like my wife's ugly sister. Wheel her in, Homer. I'm not picky.

6.35.8
S2E15

My sister's not going out with Barney Gumble! She's no prize pig herself, you know!

6.35.8
S2E15

Is that Selma? Ring-a-ding-ding!

6.05.7
S2E17

It's pretty stupid, but so far you're the front-runner.

7.57.5
S2E22

Beat him up. You got it. Wait. What is it? Nothing. Wait. What? Beat, but... don't kick. Got it. Wait. What?

7.06.7
S2E22

What did Homie do anyway? He saved Mr. Burns' life.

6.76.5
S3E02

Hey, you don't wanna eat? What you do, get one of them stomach staples?

7.06.3
S3E05

I pictured everyone in their underwear-- the judge, the jury, my lawyer-- everybody. Did it work? I'm a free man.

7.87.8
S3E10

Homer, it's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's invited.

6.46.3
S3E11

Uh... me. Right here. I'm drunk right now.

6.96.7
S3E15

Oh, it's me.

6.86.3
S3E15

You want a bad night? Try sleeping... on one of these.

6.25.5
S3E15

I make them with two kinds of cheese.

7.36.7
S3E15

The sooner I get her out... the sooner we can have omelets.

7.26.8
S3E17

Ha-ha! Cops can't win!

6.05.8
S3E17

England's greatest prime minister... was Lord Palmerston! Pitt, the Elder!

7.37.7
S3E20

Gee, Homer's singing to his ball again. / He's bowling a 280.

6.55.7
S3E22

I want to whip eggs at the warm-up act

6.66.0
S3E24

Yeah, you going to be okay? Yeah. You know, my life just can't get any worse. That's right. There's no way my life could possibly get any worse.

5.95.8
S4E04

Moe, have you ever felt unattractive? Mmm, no. How about you, Barney? Not for a second. [Belches] Yeah. I need help.

7.17.5
S4E04

Hey, Barney, will you give me 250 bucks for this blimp ticket? Sure! [Gasps] Where'd you get all the money? From some scientist. Since they stopped testing on animals... a guy like me can really clean up.

7.37.5
S4E04

Hi. Can I drive? Well, I can't see the harm. [Barney Yelling] Oh, the humanity!

7.07.3
S4E05

I'm not a zombie. But hey-- when in Rome.

7.57.2
S4E09

[Gasps] Moe, don't throw out that brine

7.16.7
S4E09

Say hello to the Plow King. Barney, you stole my idea

6.86.8
S4E09

Linda Ronstadt? How'd you get her? Ah, we've been looking for a project to do together for a while

7.57.7
S4E09

Hey! Where have you been all my life?

7.27.2
S4E09

There's a $10,000 bill in it for you. Oh, yeah? Which president's on it? Uh, all of them. They're having a party. Jimmy Carter's passed out on the couch

8.28.3
S4E11

When I first heard about the operation, I was against it. But then I thought, if Homer wants to be a woman, so be it. Barney, I'm not getting a sex change! What? Well, what the hell am I supposed to do... with this jumbo thong bikini?

7.67.7
S4E14

Bart. Bart. Bart, Bart, Bart, Bart. - Bart. - [Belching] Bart.

6.86.5
S4E15

Moe receiving valentine 'from your secret admirer' in meek voice, followed by Barney's romantic advances

6.56.3
S4E16

Are you crazy? We still haven't tried Raspberry Duff, Lady Duff, Tartar Control Duff--

7.17.0
S4E16

I'm trying to knock you out. / Ow! Cut it out! / Ow! Ow!

6.36.5
S4E16

Think you can get this car home? / Sure thing, giant beer.

7.37.3
S4E16

Yesterday, you called Homer a worthless sack of-- / Pipe down, rub-a-dub! / Ow.

6.66.0
S4E19

Barney, where's your cummerbund? It fell in the toilet.

6.45.7
S4E20

Were it not a violation of God's law, I'd make you my wife. [Loud Kiss] Now thar's a lonely man.

7.47.3
S4E20

Yes. I played Panicky Idiot Number Two in The Poseidon Adventure. Sorry, we're looking for more of a 'duh, duh' idiot.

6.86.8
S4E20

Actually, I'm supposed to be a governor. [Burps]

6.56.8
S4E21

Please don't tell the supervisor I have the flu. I've been working with a shattered pelvis for three weeks.

6.76.7
S5E01

Barney! How'd you like to sing for our group? Sure! Why not? Now whar's me toothpick?

6.76.3
S5E01

Isn't it true that you're really an Indian? By the many arms of Vishnu, I swear it is a lie. Barney, how did you join the group? They found me on the men's room floor.

7.67.5
S5E01

Barbershop is in danger of growing stale. I'm taking it to strange new places. Number eight. [Belch]

7.67.5
S5E01

How much is this quart of milk? Twelve dollars. Hey, Barney, what'll it be? I'd like a beer, Moe. I'd like a single plum floating in perfume, served in a man's hat.

7.27.3
S5E01

I'd like a beer, Moe. I'd like a single plum floating in perfume, served in a man's hat.

8.48.8
S5E01

Hey, fellas. I'm back. Oh, that's great. Your replacement is getting tired. [Clucks] Hey, Queenie, you can go now. I'll give her a good home. And I did.

7.36.8
S5E01

It's been done. [Tires Screech]

8.28.3
S5E01

I'd like to thank you on behalf of the group... and I hope we passed the audition. I don't get it.

6.96.8
S5E06

Gonna go see the bear in the little car, huh?

7.16.5
S5E06

It's Marge! She's become a crazed criminal just because I didn't take her to the ballet. That's exactly how Dillinger got started. Really?

7.97.5
S5E09

Hey, Homer, you're hallucinating again. Not a good sign.

7.87.7
S5E09

It was on one of these bar napkins.

7.77.2
S5E10

Whoa, Marge! You gotta watch out. Your little boy Bart could have been eaten by that pony!

6.86.0
S5E10

Man, that's classic compulsive behavior. - Wow! Free beer!

7.97.3
S5E11

I'm filled with piss and vinegar. At first I was just filled with vinegar.

7.36.7
S5E12

See the boy-- five dollars. Or call him 24 hours a day on BartChat. Are you Bart? Sure, I am. I didn't do nothin'. Uh, isn't it, 'I didn't do it'? Yeah, whatever.

7.16.8
S5E15

Be an astronaut? Sure. Well, welcome aboard. I think you'll find that this will win you the respect of your family and friends. [Gasps] Respect? Nooo! It was me! I made the crank call! I do it all the time! Check with the F.B.I.! I have a file! I have a file!

7.57.3
S5E15

Oh, and, Mr. Gumble, for the duration of the training, there'll be no more beer. What? Three whole weeks with only wine? I'll go crazy!

7.47.0
S5E15

Since they made me stop drinking... I've regained my balance and diction. Observe. [Singing Tongue Twister]

7.16.8
S5E16

Ohh, the walls are melting again. Personally I think I'm overdone.

7.47.7
S5E16

Duck! I can't let the boys see me with you! Hey! Look, Homer's got one of those robot cars. One of those American robot cars.

6.96.7
S5E16

Hey, I don't want no people in here with their 'evils of alcohol' rap.

6.46.0
S5E16

'And truly she was my friend Flicka.' [Sniffs] If this gets out, the next words you say will be muffled by your own butt!

6.86.5
S5E20

You're stealing a table? I'm not stealin' it. Hotels expect you to take a few things. It's a souvenir. Ah. Is that my necktie you're wearing? Souvenir.

7.26.8
S5E22

You have a straight flush, Homer. G'oh! You do this every time, ya-- Oh, you--

5.85.3
S6E05

This time, he's the lesser of two evils. Yeah, yeah, I love Grimby.

6.66.3
S6E06

They'd be much happier as ghosts.

7.06.8
S6E09

We got the real dirt on Homer Simpson, and the bidding starts at 10 G's. - I bid 10 G's. - Ten-five G's.

6.46.2
S6E11

A snake in the cash register! Yeah, great prank, fellas. Great.

6.96.0
S6E11

Hey, Moe, you wanna smell my flower? Do I!

5.14.8
S6E11

Oh, it's funny and it makes you think.

7.26.5
S6E13

Barney, any chance you can get me a job? Hey. Sure, Homer. I told you, my uncle owns the place.

6.66.5
S6E13

Hey, Uncle Al, can Homer have a job? Sure. Barney, you're fired. Okay.

7.67.7
S6E14

Radio reception in there sucked.

7.27.0
S6E17

Hey, Homer, how come you got money to burn? Or singe, anyway.

6.36.0
S6E17

Pumpkins? Yeah, that's right, Barney. This year, I invested in pumpkins. They've been going up the whole month of October. And I got a feeling they're gonna peak right around January.

8.08.3
S6E17

And bang! That's when I'll cash in. To Homer! And to Sergeant Pepper... who's growing out of the middle of your back!

6.97.0
S6E18

Excuse me. Did something crawl down your throat and die? It didn't die.

7.47.2
S6E18

Mr. Gumble, this is a Girl Scout meeting. Is it? Or is it that you girls can't admit you have a problem?

7.37.2
S6E18

Congratulations, Barney. And enjoy your grand prize... a lifetime supply of Duff Beer. / Just hook it to my veins!

6.97.3
S6E22

Barney, this is a five-minute chip. It's worth a Pabst.

7.57.3
S6E23

Illegal gambling in my house? Your house? Your house? Gee, it's so glamorously decorated, I thought I was in Vegas. Hey, you guys lied to me! You said it was Vegas!

7.06.7
S6E23

Hey, you guys lied to me! You said it was Vegas!

8.28.3
S6E25

Sure, I'm all dizzy and nauseous but where's the inflated sense of self-esteem?

8.38.0
S6E25

Now, there's the inflated sense of self-esteem.

7.57.0
S7E01

Ick, my mouth tastes like an ashtray.

5.04.3
S7E01

Wait. That was all a dream. Aw! Hey, then maybe I haven't become a hideous, drunken wreck.

6.96.3
S7E01

Um, uh, what town did we just crush? - Shelbyville.

7.17.3
S7E04

Ah, but, Moe, the dank- the dank!

7.57.3
S7E04

Why? That was the problem in the first place. You were going broke because we were your only customers.

7.57.2
S7E06

Oh, right. How you gonna get 'em? Skeleton power?

7.67.5
S7E08

I mean, half these bottles ain't even mine.

6.66.0
S7E16

Aw, the little cutie wants to do somethin' cute

6.25.3
S7E16

There's an exit?

7.57.0
S7E21

Holy smokes! You need booze.

7.26.5
S7E23

You know what really 'aggravateses' me is them 'immigants.'

6.86.8
S8E03

Man, you'd never get me into a ring! Boxing causes brain damage.

7.16.8
S8E03

Just make sure he hits you an even number of times, so you don't end up with amnesia.

7.17.0
S8E04

Well, if God didn't make little green apples, it's Homer Simpson.

6.75.5
S8E04

How long have you been here? - Twenty of the suckiest minutes of my life.

6.25.7
S8E05

Thanks a lot, Marge. That was our only burlesque house.

6.25.8
S8E09

Okay. But I'm not your soul mate. I'm really more of a chum.

7.26.8
S8E10

You are one fine lookin' woman, lady. If I wasn't married, I'd go out with you like that!

6.36.0
S8E10

So I says, blue M&M, red M&M- they all wind up the same color in the end.

7.06.8
S8E13

Lady, the man asked for a beer, not a song.

7.77.7
S8E14

Homer, I can honestly say that was the best episode of Impy and Chimpy I've ever seen.

7.06.3
S8E14

Homer, I can honestly say that was the best episode of Impy and Chimpy I've ever seen.

7.57.0
S8E18

It's been St. Patrick's Day for hours, and I'm still not drunk yet!

7.47.0
S8E18

Well, that's the end of me.

6.66.3
S8E18

This better be the best-tastin' beer in the world. You got lucky.

6.85.8
S8E23

Hey! This is Richard Nixon's enemies list. You just crossed out his name and put yours.

7.67.7
S9E01

I knew we could do it!

7.37.0
S9E01

Hey, everybody, I'm Peter Pants-less!

6.36.3
S9E01

I can't! I'm the designated driver!

6.76.7
S9E01

No. The Playboy Mansion. Playboy Mansion! Shut up! It's my car, and I say we're going to the lost city of gold

6.56.3
S9E01

All I remember about the last two months is giving a guest lecture at Villanova. Or maybe it was a street corner

7.97.5
S9E06

You can't tell me what to do. [Tone] - [Higher-pitched Tone] - Nothing yet. - [Very High-pitched Tone] - [Both Screaming]

6.66.2
S9E06

[Chuckles] Serious injuries. Oh, that's gold.

6.45.5
S9E06

I've been carried out of Moe's like that hundreds of times.

7.26.5
S9E07

This lot is withdrawn. [Belches]

6.76.2
S9E07

With the what now?

6.45.8
S9E07

Hold on there. I'm countir on that.

7.37.2
S9E08

Everyone knows leprechauns are extinct

7.87.8
S9E08

Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends

7.97.8
S9E08

We did it. We beat cancer

7.47.0
S9E08

Out of my way, shorty!

6.86.8
S9E10

You know what I blame this on the breakdown of? Society. Yeah. You're right, Moe. You're always Moe.

6.76.0
S9E10

You take that back, Barney. No, he's right, Homer. Stay out of this, old man.

6.45.8
S9E10

Aw, that's my girl. I love you, Marjorie. Yeah, she's quite a gal. You shut up.

6.56.0
S9E19

Mine is! [Belches]

6.96.8
S9E19

You gotta poke 'im with a stick. / I don't want to go to school today! [Snores]

7.37.2
S9E22

Moving the whole town five miles down the road. It's crazy! Yeah, it's something, all right. So we transplant the town. We're just gonna trash the new Springfield too

7.07.0
S9E24

And look! Barney's not even drunk yet. Morning, boys. Can't stop to chat. Time is money.

6.96.5
S9E25

Yeah, I always figured Marge would be a dynamo in the sack, you know? Oh, boy, she's got legs from here to ya-ya!

5.65.0
S10E02

There goes a real sack of crap. Indubitably, old chum.

7.06.3
S10E05

Kent Brockman? Please. - Oh, what? I suppose you've seen a bigger star. - I might have.

6.35.5
S10E05

Homer's celebrity memorabilia truck: 'You heard right. Twenty dollars.' Barney: 'Oh! Hundred-year-old stuff.'

6.96.8
S10E06

I didn't quite get the point of it. Why would Lenny want someone to saw his legs off?

6.75.5
S10E11

Yeah, that sniper at the all-star game was a blessing in disguise.

7.27.8
S10E11

Hey, who's on first? Touchdown!

5.75.8
S10E12

Bronco Nagurski didn't get no bye weeks. And now he's dead. Well, maybe they're a good thing.

7.17.0
S10E12

Yeah, I hear that President Clinton is gonna be watching with his wife, Hillary.

5.24.5
S10E13

Hey, what's goin' on? That guy's not Homer Simpson. He's fat and stupid.

7.47.3
S10E13

[Homer falls through floor] Geez. What an exit. Oh, man. What's he gonna do for an encore?

7.17.0
S10E22

Man, I'm making record time, if only I had someplace to be

6.36.3
S10E23

Wow. This Mary's got the whole package.

6.66.3
S10E23

Hey, you know, I once knew a man from Nantucket. And? Let's just say the stories about him are greatly exaggerated.

7.36.7
S10E23

If that's Homer, then who the hell's been puttin' beers on his tab? D'oh. Whoo-hoo. Uh-That boy ain't right.

7.46.8