The funniest buffets jokes, ranked.

3 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).

  1. 1
    Nate Bargatze
    Nate Bargatze

    The Greatest Average American (Netflix special), 2024 · on Buffets

    74
    “There was a Chuck E. Cheese that got caught, if people didn't eat all their pizza, they'd put it back out on the buffet. And that would shut down any normal business. And with Chuck E. Cheese, they have thrived.”

    Deadpan acceptance of a scandal; tag: 'I thought that's what they were doing.'

    Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American – transcript (Scraps from the Loft) ↗All Buffets jokes →

  2. 2
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock

    Never Scared (HBO special), 2004 · on Buffets

    66

    On guys who eat the buffet at a strip club.

    “Are you THAT hungry? Motherfucker, go to Mickey D's or some shit!”

    Outrage escalation; closes on 'Titties and tater tots don't mix!'

    Wikiquote – Chris Rock (citing Never Scared, 2004) ↗All Buffets jokes →

  3. 3
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan

    Interview, Las Vegas Sun, 2007 · on Buffets

    66
    “The whole notion of all-you-can-eat is insane. It's a challenge: It's not even all you want to eat. It's all you can eat.”

    Parses the slogan into a dare; observational rather than explosive.

    Las Vegas Sun – Take five: Jim Gaffigan ↗All Buffets jokes →

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