Top 20 Whose Line Is It Anyway Moments
It's difficult to narrow down to 20! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most memorable, iconic, and of course hilarious scenes from everyone’s favorite improv series.
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00:00 How did it start?
00:01 It all started with a badly timed ball joke!
00:04 [Laughter]
00:07 Welcome to WatchMojo,
00:08 and today we're counting down our picks for the most memorable,
00:11 iconic, and of course hilarious scenes from Whose Line Is It Anyway?
00:15 I don't know what to say!
00:17 Meow!
00:18 [Laughter]
00:22 Number 20, Three-Headed Broadway Star.
00:26 It's always a treat to watch Drew Carey get in on the improv fun with the cast,
00:30 especially to see him accidentally throw the rules out the window
00:33 to the delight of the audience.
00:35 You are my soulmate.
00:42 This musical game moment required each of the three
00:44 to sing one word at a time to complete a hit Broadway song.
00:47 [Music]
00:51 Ooh, consume time.
00:56 As they perform their fictional tune, You've Got Soul,
00:59 Drew seems to be keeping up until he blurts out,
01:02 And take me on a...
01:03 Oh, sorry, one more time.
01:06 This hilarious derailment might explain why Drew stays behind the desk
01:10 and lets the pros do their thing on stage.
01:12 [Laughter]
01:22 Number 19, Robin Williams cameo.
01:25 The great Robin Williams elevates absolutely everything he appears in.
01:29 Films, TV shows, and Whose Line Is It Anyway? improv games.
01:32 Cut, cut, cut!
01:34 I'm really having a hard time staying in character.
01:36 I know you are!
01:37 When Williams showed up on the show as a guest performer,
01:40 it was destined to spawn some incredible moments.
01:43 He brought his unmatched energy to an iconic game of props,
01:46 where he and Wayne worked together so naturally
01:48 it's hard to believe Robin wasn't part of the cast.
01:51 Bring her through!
01:52 Okay!
01:52 And of course, he nailed all of his one-liners in scenes from A Hat.
01:59 We're so glad that Robin Williams graced the show
02:01 with his unforgettable comedy chops.
02:03 What Robin Williams is thinking right now.
02:05 [Laughter]
02:07 I have a career, what the hell am I doing?
02:09 [Laughter]
02:12 Number 18, Batman comes out.
02:15 I am justice.
02:16 I am the night.
02:17 I am Colin Mockrey.
02:19 This epic game of press conference sets Colin up to answer questions
02:23 as a mystery guest of honor.
02:24 [Laughter]
02:26 I'm here to answer your questions to the fullest of my ability.
02:29 But of course, this is a mystery to Mockrey alone,
02:32 as the rest of the gang must subtly clue him in on who he's pretending to be.
02:36 They had treated me with a mixture of awe and disgust.
02:39 [Laughter]
02:40 Uh, but of course, I'm used to this, being in the political world.
02:45 Each of the interviewer's leading queries are perfectly crafted,
02:48 especially Ryan's play on Batman's signature "na-na-na-na-na-na-na."
02:52 Are you gonna rub it in the faces of your critics, say, by going "na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na"?
02:56 [Laughter]
02:59 Being the comic master that he is, Colin figures out his role
03:03 and ends the scene on a slam dunk of a pun.
03:06 Not as much because I have bruised my dynamic duo.
03:09 [Laughter]
03:13 Number 17.
03:14 Scene to rap.
03:15 How does food become poo?
03:17 [Laughter]
03:18 I'll tell you!
03:20 If you're tired of hearing us talk about how funny Colin Mockrey is at this point,
03:24 here's a fair warning.
03:25 We're not done talking about Colin Mockrey.
03:27 People who shouldn't rap.
03:28 Oh, boy.
03:29 [Laughter]
03:34 While he's a man of many talents,
03:36 we probably would contest him putting "rapper" on his resume.
03:40 Hey there, buddy!
03:41 Hey there, slugger!
03:42 Put up your hands, I'm a friendly mugger!
03:44 In this scene to rap,
03:45 he chaotically lists out random items using super basic rhymes.
03:49 But hey, it works.
03:50 Give me the bushes and give me the trees!
03:53 Give me the dogs with all the fleas!
03:55 Even though this game is squarely outside of Colin's comedic comfort zone,
03:58 he still manages to make it outrageously fun by fully committing to whatever pops into his head.
04:04 Can we get this rap on streaming, please?
04:05 Number 16.
04:07 The letter H.
04:08 One of these things doesn't belong to you!
04:14 When someone says "whose line is it anyway?"
04:17 the first game to come to anyone's mind is likely scenes from A Hat.
04:21 Drew pulls out a line suggestion,
04:23 and the cast must quickly riff on whatever is presented to them.
04:26 The subject of this round was if lessons of love and sex were taught in the style of Sesame Street,
04:31 and Colin and Ryan had a simple yet effective tutorial to teach.
04:35 We'll let you appreciate it by itself.
04:36 Obviously, this one easy move by the duo made the crowd go absolutely wild.
04:42 The letter H!
04:44 Number 15.
04:48 Pat Benatar.
04:49 Speaking of segues...
04:51 Wait, were we supposed to set up that joke?
04:53 Ah well, Colin and Ryan pair up for a game of greatest hits,
04:56 and Colin gets quickly fed up with Ryan's affinity for corny transitions.
05:00 I've got a bit of a bug.
05:01 Oh, and I'm a little jittery.
05:04 Oh, jittery bug!
05:05 Jittery bug!
05:06 Jitter bug!
05:07 Wow!
05:08 Nice segue.
05:09 And so he hits him with an ultra-forced but nevertheless super funny line about
05:16 bending a car as a means to introduce the style of Pat Benatar.
05:20 You know, I remember once I went to a circus and I saw the strong man bend a car.
05:24 Bend a car!
05:24 Pat Benatar!
05:26 Colin's smug grin says it all,
05:31 as this quip totally did its job and broke Ryan out of character.
05:35 Watching these two trip each other up never gets old.
05:38 Number 14.
05:40 Full Being Born.
05:41 A cornerstone of great improv comedy is the ability to completely transform into character,
05:46 no matter the scene or situation.
05:49 And Ryan Stiles gives us a master class in exactly that skill during this game of party quirks.
05:54 Hey, Greg, it's okay.
05:55 Hello, Ryan.
05:56 He's given the prompt to arrive at the party as a full being born,
06:00 and without hesitation he springs into action.
06:03 Everything about this moment is priceless.
06:10 Ryan's facial expressions and physical mannerisms,
06:12 Colin's commitment to his own character despite birthing Ryan,
06:16 and of course, Drew's contagious laugh.
06:19 Seriously, was Ryan studying for this role?
06:21 He nailed it.
06:22 Number 13.
06:24 Cabinet Meetings.
06:25 Sometimes the most brilliant one-liner is the one that's right under your nose.
06:30 This scene from a hat prompt challenged the cast to come up with what might be
06:33 on former United States President George W. Bush's mind during cabinet meetings.
06:37 What does the W stand for?
06:39 Whatever.
06:43 While each of the players had a great spin on the job,
06:47 Colin's retort is simply genius and right on the money.
06:50 There isn't even a cabinet in here.
06:53 In all seriousness, why do they call government committees cabinets anyway?
06:59 Regardless, the phrase will always make us think of this punchy moment from the series.
07:03 Number 12.
07:04 Horror Word.
07:05 Remember, there are no such things as mistakes,
07:08 just happy accidents, especially in improv comedy.
07:11 This scene starts out just as expected.
07:14 As Wayne Brady sings to audience member Howard while the other cast members dance along as the village people.
07:19 But when the chorus comes along, Brady accidentally spells Howard's name with an R, as...
07:32 Just when you think it couldn't get any funnier,
07:41 the tempo accidentally picks up at double time,
07:44 and the song just keeps getting more and more out of control.
07:47 The whole crew cannot help but break character and laugh.
07:55 Number 11.
08:02 Buddy Cop's sound effects.
08:04 Improv only gets funnier when you have incredible audience participation.
08:09 This game's sound effects require two folks from the crowd to come on down
08:13 and provide all the noises for Colin and Ryan as they act out a scene as buddy cops.
08:17 The two ladies that volunteered were a bit misguided,
08:27 but that made the scene hysterical.
08:29 The audience members were so excited that they were about to start crying.
08:33 The two ladies that volunteered were a bit misguided,
08:36 but that made the scene hysterical.
08:38 Throughout the game, you can see that Drew is in absolute stitches.
08:50 Colin and Ryan perfectly play into the noises, or absence of noises,
08:54 which made this scene a moment for the books.
09:02 Number 10.
09:03 Tapioca.
09:04 It's a tough call, but Greatest Hits might be our favorite
09:07 Whose Line Is It Anyway game ever.
09:09 When you combine the brilliance of Colin and Ryan riffing off each other
09:12 and cap it off with Wayne's musical ability, you simply can't lose.
09:16 While Colin and Ryan's comedic chemistry is often totally in step,
09:20 sometimes it's even more hilarious when they aren't picking up what the other is putting down.
09:24 What comes to mind when I say Ricky Ricardo and great cigars?
09:28 Oh, tapioca!
09:30 In this scene, Ryan attempts to prompt Colin to say Cuba,
09:36 but instead he blurts out a passionate tapioca.
09:39 Wasn't that his big song?
09:40 No, Colin.
09:47 We don't know how on earth he made that connection,
09:50 but who are we to question the mind of a genius?
09:52 I'm talking about Cuba!
09:54 Number 9.
09:58 Things You Can Say About Your Dog.
10:00 You just can't beat a short and sweet quip.
10:02 In yet another round of scenes from A Hat,
10:04 the crew is asked to recite things that they could say about their pets,
10:07 but not their partners.
10:08 What did you just do?
10:09 Colin steps up to the plate with a simply hilarious,
10:13 albeit a bit risque, one-word reply.
10:16 Come!
10:20 And with that response alone, he absolutely slays the crowd.
10:24 While we love to watch the cast act out wild situations,
10:27 it's so satisfying to see how clever these comedians can be
10:31 even in their briefest scenes.
10:32 Number 8.
10:38 The Cat.
10:39 This whose line is it anyway game is super underrated in our opinion.
10:43 In Mission Improbable, Colin and Ryan must turn an extremely basic task
10:47 into a top-secret spy mission.
10:49 The faucet's rigged!
10:50 With an explosion!
10:54 How long have you been a spy?
10:56 And in this scene, that task is the laundry.
10:59 This moment is a prime example of just how much comedic chemistry
11:02 the two comedians have with one another.
11:04 And of course, Colin passionately blurting out "The Cat" over and over
11:09 has us keeled over laughing.
11:10 Watch Wayne in the background of the scene.
11:17 He can't hold it together either.
11:18 The Cat!
11:19 Number 7.
11:24 Ryan's Carol Channing.
11:25 Okay, we admit it.
11:26 We can't single out just one of Ryan Stiles' best Carol Channing impressions.
11:30 They're all just too iconic.
11:32 If Carol Channing were president...
11:33 I never made love to that woman.
11:39 His impersonation of the late actress is so loved,
11:42 it became a running joke throughout the series.
11:45 I'm Sparty K's.
11:47 [Laughter]
11:49 Stiles is always successful in captivating the audience
11:52 as he channels the legendary star's distinctive voice and exuberant personality
11:56 and showcasing his own skills in the process.
11:59 If celebrities had been the first people to walk on the moon...
12:02 Well, this is dry and barren as I am!
12:05 [Laughter]
12:07 No matter how many times we've seen it,
12:09 fans of comedy and showbiz alike can appreciate this impeccable homage
12:13 to the stage and screen legend.
12:14 I'm sure help will come soon.
12:16 [Laughter]
12:17 Let's just all relax and try to build a hut.
12:20 Number 6.
12:21 Serenading the Lunch Lady.
12:23 If it isn't your dream to be serenaded by Wayne Brady,
12:26 then what is?
12:27 Not only is this moment a fantastic example of Brady's musical abilities,
12:31 it's impossible not to laugh along as he lists off various meets to sweet lunch lady Lee.
12:36 [Laughter]
12:46 The sensual song about such an unsexy subject matter
12:49 and performed to such a sweet looking lady is absolute comedy gold.
12:53 [Laughter]
12:58 Even Wayne himself can't keep a straight face as he's singing.
13:01 Of all the song Stiles performances from the series,
13:04 this one has to take the cake.
13:06 [Music]
13:21 Number 5.
13:22 News Flash.
13:23 There can never be too much Colin.
13:25 During this game of News Flash,
13:26 Colin must report on whatever is on the green screen behind him
13:29 without being able to see what it is.
13:32 Turns out it's a compilation of himself being, well, Colin.
13:35 [Laughter]
13:42 Ryan and Chip ask Colin leading questions to help him guess what he's witnessing,
13:46 accidentally setting up the perfect response.
13:48 "How did it start?"
13:50 "It all started with a badly timed ball joke."
13:52 [Laughter]
13:56 Once Colin finally figures it out,
13:58 Ryan and Chip can't help but laugh as the round continues.
14:01 "Have they made any plans? Is there any way to get rid of this thing?"
14:04 [Laughter]
14:06 "Well, there are a couple of scientists working on the formula."
14:11 Watching Colin unknowingly react to himself in horror is as funny as it gets.
14:16 Drew himself even comments that this game of News Flash was the best one ever.
14:20 [Applause]
14:21 "It's the best one ever. Colin, what is behind you?"
14:25 "I hope it's me with my clothes on."
14:27 [Laughter]
14:28 "Yes, it is!"
14:29 [Applause]
14:29 Number 4.
14:30 The Arctic Turn.
14:32 Colin misunderstands Ryan's cue to introduce the Who,
14:35 and instead hilariously attempts to impersonate an arctic tern.
14:39 "What kind of bird always says the name of our next band?"
14:42 Which, to Colin, allegedly makes the sound "Backstreet Boys."
14:45 This shocking answer brings the house down.
14:48 "An arctic tern?"
14:49 [Laughter]
14:50 "And what sound does an arctic tern make?"
14:52 "Backstreet Boys!"
14:55 [Laughter]
14:56 Particularly for Ryan, who takes about 30 seconds to fully recover and continue the game.
15:01 Ryan is so taken aback that he completely rejects Colin's response
15:05 and straight out tells him what he was looking for,
15:07 breaking the cardinal rule of improv, "Always say yes."
15:11 Colin is unfazed as per usual, but his ability to fully stop a scene
15:16 with his absurdly funny remarks makes this moment one of the greatest.
15:20 "That's wrong!"
15:21 [Laughter]
15:22 "Why won't you tell us what's right?"
15:24 [Laughter]
15:25 "I was thinking an owl.
15:27 Oh!
15:29 Who?
15:29 The Who is our next band on this series?"
15:31 [Laughter]
15:32 Number 3.
15:33 Ryan bangs his head.
15:35 In this game of party quirks,
15:36 Ryan does his classic Carol Channing impression with a new twist.
15:40 Her head keeps getting stuck to things.
15:42 "Hi, come on in."
15:43 "We thank you for inviting me."
15:44 [Laughter]
15:45 But when Ryan launches himself at Drew's desk, the neon light shatters.
15:49 "There's nothing worse than having a depressed Carol Channing at your party."
15:52 "No, no, no, it's all my life."
15:55 [Laughter]
15:56 "Oh!"
15:56 [Laughter]
15:58 His scene partner Kathy quickly breaks character to make sure he's okay,
16:02 but Ryan attaches himself right back onto the desk almost immediately to finish his joke.
16:07 Now that is commitment to the bit.
16:08 [Laughter]
16:10 "I'm fine, it's okay."
16:11 [Laughter]
16:13 Ryan handles this mishap like a champ
16:15 and cracks up everyone else in the cast with his eagerness and ability to continue the scene.
16:20 Number 2.
16:21 Jet skiing Richard Simmons.
16:23 "This is my favorite game, how about you all?"
16:26 [Cheering]
16:28 This cameo made its mark in the "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Hall of Fame for sure.
16:32 Richard Simmons takes the stage for a round of living scenery,
16:36 in which he must use his body to become all of the set pieces in the scene.
16:40 "Hey, why don't we look at the scenery through the little telescopes I have here?"
16:43 "Alright."
16:43 [Laughter]
16:48 This moment is simply a joy to watch.
16:50 It's obvious that everyone involved is having an absolute blast.
16:54 "This one wants more coins."
16:55 [Laughter]
16:58 All of Simmons' movements, faces, and choices are so outrageous
17:02 that the cast and the audience alike cannot keep it together.
17:05 Maybe Simmons should adopt a second career as an improv comedian.
17:09 [Cheering]
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17:30 Number 1.
17:33 "Meow!"
17:33 Who can forget this chaotic round of Irish drinking song?
17:37 When it's Ryan's turn to sing his line,
17:39 he mocks Drew by spurting out incoherent gibberish,
17:42 leaving Wayne and Drew unable to say their lines.
17:45 "One night I was getting freaky."
17:47 "With my girl Elaine."
17:49 "Boy, we had some fun."
17:50 Colin picks it up for them with a cheery "Meow!"
17:55 stopping everyone in their tracks.
17:57 [Laughter]
18:01 After finally composing themselves and trying to continue,
18:03 Colin delivers a final "Meow!"
18:05 "I don't know what to say."
18:07 "Meow!"
18:08 [Laughter]
18:11 This moment truly captures the spirit of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
18:14 as its unpredictable hilarity makes the viewer feel right in on the action with the cast.
18:19 Which of these moments makes you laugh the hardest?
18:22 Let us know in the comments.
18:24 "That caught silly paper, red hot chili peppers!"
18:27 [Laughter]
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18:38 [Music]