What are some comedic lines that can also work with a serious scene?

[Anon_Y_Mousse]

Basically what it says in the title. Comedic lines that can be funny but when said in a serious/dramatic scene can also hit hard.

For me one would be "This and that are different!"

 

[Biggest-Kusa-Out-There]

Comedy is completely situational and context-based, so anything really.
"No, you."

 

[Anon_Y_Mousse]

Comedy is completely situational and context-based, so anything really.
"No, you."

The delivery of any line can change with the situation and context, but leaving it at that would be boring

 

[K5Rakitan]

"Take that dick out of your mouth."
- Some cop I know

 

[ElijahRyne]

Basically what it says in the title. Comedic lines that can be funny but when said in a serious/dramatic scene can also hit hard.

For me one would be "This and that are different!"

Why did the chicken cross the road?

 

[ArcadiaBlade]

I never love you.

Those that get it:

Those that know:

Those that are Third Parties:

Those that are next:

 

[tyler89558]

I can explain.

 

[PhillisCreziles]

Whenever I want to use comedic lines that work in serious scenes first thing I'd do is define the context of the scene. The second thing I'd do would then be to define is the purpose of the line. Finally, the rest is up to the execution in reaching that line.

Here are some lines:
- "I admit, I am an idiot, but you're also an idiot too!" (Ex. Context: A duel to the death between two rivals with different beliefs)
- "You're just throwing tantrums." (Ex. Context: The protag tries to take down a villain lord with tragic backstory)
- "You had one job!" (Ex. Context: The protag gets scolded by his teammates after letting one of his members die due to sheer ignorance)
- "You're kidding right?" (Ex. Context: An important side character betrays the protag)

 

[Vnator]

I can explain.

 

[Bronzeapollo]

*Details omitted for the sake of Narrator not murdering Main Character*

 

[trinitys_gadget]

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

 

[greyblob]

you asked for this

i'd like to see you try

this is it

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Maybe, I am, only seeing things.

Obviously, this is going to hurt. Why wouldn't it hurt?

A classic: I'm sorry? (after doing the thing)

 

[gaylolis]

It's basically JoJo references in a nutshell

 

[trinitys_gadget]

Are you going to eat that?

 

[Discount_Blade]

"Nah it wasn't me that killed that guy. I'm telling the truth I swear". - The crazy guy

"But you had the murder weapon in your hands." - The interrogator

"I know!! I was admiring the craftsmanship put into it". - The crazy guy

"It was a chair. You were holding a chair....that was dripping with blood....standing over the body." - The interrogator

"But did you see those designs carved into it?" - The crazy guy

"Those were teeth marks from where it bashed his face in!!" - The interrogator

"Nope, that was professionalism. It's amazing, the number of minor details people put into their work right? Imagine how much time it took the carpenter to carve that in!! So realistic!!" - Crazy guy

"You are a carpenter. We were in your shop." - The interrogator

"See now you're just focusing too much on the negative stuff." - The crazy guy

 

[FoolishEndeavour]

"Ah, bollocks."

 

[T.K._Paradox]

"Want to see how got these scars."