Garfield and Friends (TV Series)

First Class Feline/U.S. Acres: Hamelot/How to Be Funny (1989)

Lorenzo Music: Garfield

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Quotes 

• Garfield : These scientists are studying which words are the funniest when used in jokes.

  Scientist #1 : Pickle.

  Scientist #2 : Funny.

  Scientist #1 : Pretzel.

  Scientist #2 : Funny.

  Scientist #1 : Cookie.

  Scientist #2 : Funny.

  Scientist #1 : Steak.

  Scientist #2 : Not funny.

  Scientist #1 : Yellow-bellied sap-sucker.

  Scientist #2 : Funny.

  Scientist #1 : Dog.

  Scientist #2 : Not funny.

  Scientist #1 : Elephant.

  Scientist #2 : Funny.

  Scientist #1 : Chicken.

  Scientist #2 : Extremely funny.

  Scientist #1 : Lion.

  Scientist #2 : Not funny.

• Garfield : Today we're going to discuss how to be funny.

  [pie hits him in the face] 

  Garfield : That is not one of the ways.

• Garfield : Take note: if something isn't funny, you keep doing it, and eventually it becomes a running gag.

• Garfield : Abu Dhabi, it's far away / Abu Dhabi, that's where you'll stay / Abu Dhabi, the place to be / For any kitten who's annoying me, yeah! / Abu Dhabi, it's off the track / Abu Dhabi, now don't come back / Abu Dhabi, it's quite a thrill / For any kitten who can make me ill! / Now some take a train / And some take a plane / But I am sending you / Not on a boat / Or even by goat / But in a box marked "Postage Due." / Abu Dhabi, you're what they lack / Abu Dhabi, now you're all packed / Abu Dhabi, a far commute / For any kitten who is too darn cute!

• Garfield : Now, in all of comedy, what is the most important th...

  Off Camera Voice : Timing!

  Garfield : Ahem. I said, in all of comedy...

  Off Camera Voice : TIMING!

  Garfield : Ahem again. I *said*, in all of comedy, WHAT is the most important THING?

  Off Camera Voice : ...Timing?

  Garfield : Correct.