The Office is considered by many to be one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. The writing in this show is nothing short of stellar, the jokes have consistently managed to elicit a chuckle or two with some minor exceptions. However, the most important aspect of this show that has received praise across the board is the characters. The characters are considered by many to be some of the best and most memorable characters ever written for a television show.
One such character that won the hearts of fans all over the world with his pranks and sweet nature is none other than Jim Halpert, one of the best things about the show that most people simply can’t get enough of. John Krasinski has done a brilliant job of breathing life into this character, turning his relationship with Pam into one of the best parts of the show.
That being said, the hilarious nature of The Office‘s writing means that even a great actor like John would have had his fair share of problems keeping a straight face. To put this into context, here are ten of the funniest moments when John Krasinski couldn’t help but sneak in an unintentional chuckle or two.
A Conversation About Extremely Small Flat-Screen TVs (Season 4)
“The Dinner Party” is one of the greatest episodes of The Office, serving as a watch that is both painful and hilarious at the same. One of the many highlights of this episode is when Michael and Jan decide to show off their new flat-screen TV… which is hilariously small.
The actors were unaware of just how small the TV really was, leading to a hilarious situation where pretty much everyone in the shot — including Steve Carell, Melora Hardin, John Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer — have a hard time keeping a straight face before bursting into laughter.
Getting Jealous About The Doctor Checking Up On Pam (Season 6)
After giving birth to their second child, Pam is given a routine body check by a doctor while Jim looks on in jealousy and disgust. It seems this scene was too much for both John and Jenna to handle, who kept on bursting into laughter throughout this sequence.
What makes this blooper even better is the fact that the doctor who was checking Pam was none other than Jenna Fischer’s actual husband.
His Physical Altercation With Dwight (Season 8)
After finding out that Dwight was sent to Florida in a glorified attempt to put him down in front of Jo Bennet and get him fired, Jim decides to stop Dwight by pretty much brawling with him on the way to the presentation.
This leads to a bunch of hilarious scenes, with both Rainn Wilson and Krasinski unable to control their laughter at times due to the sheer silly nature of this situation.
Listening To Dwight’s Poem About Angela (Season 2)
Rainn Wilson and John Krasinski have had some truly hilarious moments together on The Office, and this includes the bloopers as well.
One such moment comes when Dwight recites a poem about Angela, which leaves Jim — and the entire office for that matter — in splits not just once, but twice.
Being Questioned About Marijuana (Season 2)
After Dwight is put in charge of finding out which person smoked a joint outside of the office, the entire workforce is called into some truly incriminatory discussions with him. Jim certainly wasn’t exempt from this.
However, Jim decided to flip the script and decided to accuse Dwight himself. The first attempt led to a rather overblown reaction by Jim, which pretty much forced Dwight into losing it and laughing his heart out.
Describing A Fake Bug To Dwight (Season 8)
During their trip to Florida, Jim becomes the target of some unwanted attention by Cathy, a new employee in the office. In a bid to get rid of her, Jim decided to cook up some details about a fake bug so that Dwight would fumigate the entire room and send Cathy running.
It’s in this scene that both actors make each other laugh with their truly off-the-wall performances, which were certainly a treat to watch indeed.
Dwight Addressing Troy, The Salesman Who Looks Like A Hobbit (Season 4)
Troy is a side character in The Office who looks like a hobbit — at least, according to Dwight.
This is revealed in a scene where he talks about how he should fight with the “strength of ten grown men.” This is delivered in such an impeccable manner that Jim can’t help but let out a chuckle.
Confronting Kelly About Their Bad Performance Reviews (Season 5)
The last blooper on this list involving Rainn and John is certainly the most hilarious one of the bunch. After finding out that Kelly had altered their performance reviews after no-showing her party, both go up to Kelly and confront her about this injustice.
After Kelly swears at Dwight numerous times, Jim interferes, only for Wilson to look at him with a face that is apparently infamous and has always made Krasinski laugh. This happens three times, with Krasinski breaking character every single time.
Correcting Mindy Kaling’s Dialogue (Season 3)
Speaking of Kelly, it must be said that a rather memorable blooper also involves John correcting Mindy Kaling’s dialogue about a certain piece of celebrity gossip — something that her character is supposed to be an expert on.
The reaction once she realizes her goof-up is quite endearing and goes to show that pretty much every cast member on The Office loved each other to death.
Michael Asking Him To Carpool (Season 3)
Perhaps the funniest blooper Jim has ever been a part of is when Michael asks him to carpool. In the most hilarious manner possible, Krasinski breaks down in laughter multiple times during this scene after Carell’s delivery.
The fact that Steve Carell pushes all his funny buttons after seeing John laugh certainly doesn’t help things, making for a rather hilarious moment that The Office fans can still look back on long after they finishing re-watching the series once again.
