Character Analysis
Reporter
Played by Tress MacNeille
33 jokes across 23 episodes of The Simpsons
10.2
33
6.9
6.8
Character Comedy
Reporter delivers 33 scored jokes across 23 episodes of The Simpsons, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.8 on impact for a career WAR of 10.2. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Reporter Lines
Reporter:Yes, it seems the chief pulled a Homer Simpson of his own
Race Banyon · Reporter:Homer Simpson was the real hero here. He jury-rigged the door close using this. Hey, what is that? It's an inanimate carbon rod!
Reporter:Here's your headline, 'Burns Can't Swallow Own Story'
Drederick Tatum · Reporter:But I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children. You know, they do have a mother. Yes. But I would imagine that she would die of grief.
Reporter · Skinner:You've been referred to as 'the funny one.' Is that reputation justified? Yes. Yes, it is.
All Jokes — 33 total
Reporter · Marge:How would you describe your marital relations? Brutish? / Is this going to be on TV? / Coast to coast.
Reporter:Here's your headline, 'Burns Can't Swallow Own Story'
Bart · Reporter:Yeah, there's this family I hang out with. -Sounds pretty sweet. -Yeah, I guess it is.
Reporter:Isn't that what you said before the recall of Krusty-Brand Mayonnaise?
Reporter · FBI agent:Your bosses? - Yep. All 250 million of them.
Reporter · Chief Wiggum:It seems the chief had gone to the bank... to cash in his penny jar. ...48, 49, 50. What the-- ? Good work, Chief. Just doing my job.
Reporter:Yes, it seems the chief pulled a Homer Simpson of his own
Homer · Marge · Reporter:It's not our fault. We didn't want the boy. He was an accident. Homer! Could you edit that last part? Mr. Simpson, we're live. D'oh!
Reporter:Ladies and gentlemen, I've been to Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq... and I can say without hyperbole... that this is a million times worse than all of them put together.
Bart · Reporter:I just want the whole world to know that this was a really crappy camp. Can I say 'crappy' on TV? Yes, on this network, you can.
Reporter · Krusty:Is it true you attempted suicide when you heard the news? Are you and Princess Di just friends? You people make me sick! You're vultures! Where were you when I sang at Farm Aid? Out of my way, you parasites! I said, out of my way!
Krusty · Reporter:I'm no fake. I'm the real Krusty. Oh, yeah? Who played your daughter in the short-lived sitcom President Clown? I don't know her name, but she held up a liquor store last year.
News Anchor · Reporter:Early reports indicate one of the fighters is a giant lizard. Do we have a source on this? A bunch of drunken frat boys.
Reporter · Apu · Barney: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.
Reporter · Skinner:You've been referred to as 'the funny one.' Is that reputation justified? Yes. Yes, it is.
Race Banyon · Reporter:Homer Simpson was the real hero here. He jury-rigged the door close using this. Hey, what is that? It's an inanimate carbon rod!
Farmer · Reporter:I keep telling you, I just grow sorghum here. - And where are the hookers? - Around back.
Drederick Tatum · Reporter:But I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children. You know, they do have a mother. Yes. But I would imagine that she would die of grief.
Reporter:Some say eight babies is a blessing... but they don't know the joy of nine. Would you say you're on 'cloud nine'?
Reporter · Kent Brockman · Reporter:We found her sleeping bag right here. Our working theory is that the lightning exploded her. / You don't get to say that! / Back to you, Kent.
Reporter · Chief Wiggum:What about using the electric chair to cook chicken? / Yeah, all right, this press conference is over.
Voice actor · Reporter:All I need is some courage. Courage, I tell ya. Excuse me, but isn't that voice very similar to the Cowardly Lion?
Voice actor · Reporter:Humina, humina, humina, humina, humina. And Clutzy Cat sounds exactly like Jerry Lewis... with the stealing and the lawsuit and the 'Oh, nice judge. Don't hurt a person with the thing.'
Mr. Duff · reporter:Fake footage of Homer with 'pants on fire' as evidence he's a liar
Reporter:Adults attacking orphans? I don't think Maude Flanders would approve of that.
Michael Moore · Reporter:Kids who don't get to take music and art are 10% more likely to become chronically unemployed and appear in one of my movies. Where did you get that statistic? Your mother!
Bart · Reporter:Her brother had this to say. Lisa is a nut. She has a rubber butt. Every time she turns around, it goes putt putt.
Reporter · Tyler:Tyler, is there a peaceful solution possible? (TYLER COOING)
Reporter:There's the boy who bared his bottom to old glory. And the family that applauds his every moonery.
Reporter:They hate our country, but they love our soapy water!
Reporter:And by the way, that story I filed from Baghdad was all made up. I was actually in Basra.
Mayor Quimby · Reporter:Who the hell are you? Your responsible press. I knew I had to hire my nephew. I am your nephew. Ok, then it stinks.
Reporter:And to think that during all these years I was a 'gecko man. Tire fool you.