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While I think that the show has many great episodes with moments that pull at your heart strings, it's also not short of great comedic episodes, which do you think are the funniest? Mine (in no particular order):

1. The Saddle Row Review 

2. On The Road to Friendship 

3. Stranger Than Fanfiction 

4. Horse Play

5. Every Little Thing She Does

6. Lesson Zero

7. It Isn't The Mane Thing About You

8. The Break-Up Breakdown 

9. Discordant Harmony

10. Three's A Crowd

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The funniest episodes of the show to me are chiefly concentrated around seasons 1-5, mainly because I prefer the charming 'classic-cartoon' style comedy of S1-2 and M.A Larson's borderline self-referential absurdity over the broader awkwardness of the Lady Writers' style or Haber's more generic drier humour (although season 8 is home to some of the most consistent comedy on the show in a while now).

My list would read as follows:

- Swarm of the Century ("we just need to build an exact copy of Ponyville right over there!")

- Feeling Pinkie Keen (the random slapstick that befalls Twilight in the second act is golden and is enough to absolve much of the bad taste of the episode's painfully awkward moral)

- Party of One (Pinkie Pie at the peak of her comedic powers. Considering that the "they're not so bad" scene is pretty much a staple of the show by this point, I shouldn't need to elaborate why)

- Lesson Zero (of course)

- The Last Roundup ("NOPONY BREAKS A PINKIE PROMISE!" Ah S1-2 Pinkie, how do I love thee?)

- Read It and Weep (the chase scene is an incredible comedy sequence and one of the main reasons behind my continued preference for the show's earlier style)

- It's About Time (basically an entire episode devoted to M.A Larson's comedic sensibilities)

- MMMystery on the Friendship Express (worth inclusion for Pinkie's visualizations, even if she does border on overly dumb at times)

- Three's a Crowd (worth including for the comedy tour de force that is the "Glass of Water" sequence)

- Pinkie Pride (a rare narrative which balances hilarity and genuine sentiment in a near-perfect equilibrium)

- Maud Pie (an acquired taste, but I appreciate the show experimenting with different comedic sensibilities)

- Testing, Testing, 123 ("THAT'S THE RAPPIN' HIST'RY OF THE WONDERBOLTS!")

- Make New Friends but Keep Discord (basically a montage of spectacular Discord moments)

- Slice of Life (good-natured goofiness and absurdity at its finest)

- Party Pooped (features a unique blend of visual comedy and absurd dialogue which gives the episode a fresh aesthetic despite its narrative shortcomings)

- Rarity Investigates! (the Lady Writers' strengths (stronger focus on character motivations and the comedy arising from alluding to and blurring those motivations and quirks)  compressed into a memorable outing)

- Discordant Harmony (the best Discord episode of seasons 6-8. That should significantly explain its inclusion here)

- Secrets and Pies (the ultimate guilty pleasure, a farcicle of awful narrative structure and characterization filled with glorious comedic moments)

- Horse Play (obvious decision. Possibly the most hilarious episode since season 5). 

- On the Road to Friendship (another surprisingly non-contrarian choice).

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there are just so many episodes and they're all kinda blended together in my mind, so i'll go with one of the more recent ones, that would be "The road to friendship" it was so funny from start to finish that i suspect it will still be on the top of my list even if i remembered clearly every episode
as for the whole series? I remember the one with the Pinkie sense and how twilight went totally off the fence trying to explain everything(yeah, i cheated a bit and read some of the answers above to jolt my memory)

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Ah yes, I forgot about "Hearts and Hooves Day". The third act in general of the episode is one of the best sequences in the Faust era (particularly Big Mac's unstoppable physical prowess), which is a pretty considerable achievement in light of "Feeling Pinkie Keen", "Party of One" and "Lesson Zero". 

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Literally, any Pinkie Pie episode that doesn't focus on any other pony. But my choices from each season:

Party of One, A Friend in Deed, Pinkie Pride, The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows, Buckball Season, and Rock Solid Friendship. None from Season 8 because both of Pinkie Pie's only S8 episodes were totally useless.

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In general, the first two seasons are so consistently funny to me that their high points tend to sort of blend together; my favourite season 1-2 episodes. It's a lot easier to pick out the funniest episodes from S4-6 and especially 7-8, because they've just become less frequent over time - something about the humour style in the most recent seasons just doesn't do it for me. Still, here's my big ol' list, with my favourite gags listed:

  • Friendship is Magic, Parts 1 and 2 - Fluttershy getting excited at Spike. 
  • The Ticket Master - "Twilight! It's raining."
  • Applebuck Season - The catapult.
  • Griffon the Brush Off - "It's later. And I caught up." 
  • Dragonshy - "...But, that rainbow one kicked me..."
  • Fall Weather Friends - Twilight finishing in 5th place despite walking the whole way.
  • Suited For Success - "She'll become a crazy cat lady!" "She only has one cat." "Give her time."
  • Feeling Pinkie Keen - Derpy dropping random things on Twilight's head
  • Sonic Rainboom - "Louder!" "yay." etc. 
  • A Dog and Pony Show - "But I thought you wanted whining!"
  • A Bird in the Hoof - Celestia pranking Mr and Mrs. Cake. 
  • Party of One - The interrogation scene. 
  • The Best Night Ever - Fluttershy's evil cackle.
  • The Return of Harmony, Parts 1 and 2 - "What's soaking wet and clueless? Your face!"
  • Lesson Zero - "Rainbow must be angry with Applejack! She must hate her guts! How wonderful!"
  • May the Best Pet Win - "Pause for dramatic effect."
  • Sweet and Elite - Rarity being very grateful in the cold open. 
  • Baby Cakes - Pinkie doing her own drumroll. 
  • The Last Roundup - "Chimicherry? Cherrychanga?" 
  • Read It and Weep - That one barking pony. 
  • Dragon Quest - Spike thwacking onto the lava, then sinking. 
  • Keep Calm and Flutter On - The dinner party.
  • Castle Mane-ia - Pinkie Pie with the organ. 
  • Three's A Crowd - The glass of water song. 
  • Pinkie Pride - The sheer absurdity of the goof-off. 
  • Make New Friends but Keep Discord - "You're the most basic of jokes."
  • Slice of Life - Royal sisters arguing. 
  • Party Pooped - Pinkie slides all the way back to where she started. 
  • Rarity Investigates! - Rarity acting seductive towards the guards.  
  • The Crystalling, Part 1 - Flurry Heart just speeding around the library. 
  • The Gift of the Maud Pie - "Ready, Maud?" "As I'll ever be." 
  • The Saddle Row Review - Pinkie passing off the bill. 
  • Stranger Than Fan Fiction - Quibble Pants criticizing Caballeron's accent. 
  • Dungeons & Discords - Opposite Fluttershy in the cold open. 
  • Top Bolt - The entire classroom scene. 
  • To Where and Back Again, Parts 1 and 2 - "Of course, Princess Celestia... I'd love to perform for peanut butter crackers..."
  • A Flurry of Emotions - "Mashed peas, her favourite." "And diapers. Uh, extra diapers. Oh, and backup extra diapers. Heh." "Mashed peas, her favourite. Wait, did I say that already?"
  • A Royal Problem - Luna eating the banana peel. 
  • A Health of Information - "Also not helpful, but I do kinda want to see where it goes." 
  • Once Upon a Zeppelin - Twilight Velvet barrel-jumping down the falls. 
  • Secrets and Pies - Evil Pie Hater Dash.
  • Horse Play - "Why would untested magic fireworks that I bought in a back alley from Trixie at midnight be unsafe?" 
  • The Break Up Break Down - "Spike - Love is about spying in the bushes."
  • The Mean 6 - "Also, I'll never like camping."
  • Road to Friendship - "Usually, ponies just call me Trixie. But 'Ms. Powerful' has a nice ring."
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4 minutes ago, AlexanderThrond said:

In general, the first two seasons are so consistently funny to me that their high points tend to sort of blend together; my favourite season 1-2 episodes. It's a lot easier to pick out the funniest episodes from S4-6 and especially 7-8, because they've just become less frequent over time - something about the humour style in the most recent seasons just doesn't do it for me. Still, here's my big ol' list, with my favourite gags listed:

  • Friendship is Magic, Parts 1 and 2 - Fluttershy getting excited at Spike. 
  • The Ticket Master - "Twilight! It's raining."
  • Applebuck Season - The catapult.
  • Griffon the Brush Off - "It's later. And I caught up." 
  • Dragonshy - "...But, that rainbow one kicked me..."
  • Fall Weather Friends - Twilight finishing in 5th place despite walking the whole way.
  • Suited For Success - "She'll become a crazy cat lady!" "She only has one cat." "Give her time."
  • Feeling Pinkie Keen - Derpy dropping random things on Twilight's head
  • Sonic Rainboom - "Louder!" "yay." etc. 
  • A Dog and Pony Show - "But I thought you wanted whining!"
  • A Bird in the Hoof - Celestia pranking Mr and Mrs. Cake. 
  • Party of One - The interrogation scene. 
  • The Best Night Ever - Fluttershy's evil cackle.
  • The Return of Harmony, Parts 1 and 2 - "What's soaking wet and clueless? Your face!"
  • Lesson Zero - "Rainbow must be angry with Applejack! She must hate her guts! How wonderful!"
  • May the Best Pet Win - "Pause for dramatic effect."
  • Sweet and Elite - Rarity being very grateful in the cold open. 
  • Baby Cakes - Pinkie doing her own drumroll. 
  • The Last Roundup - "Chimicherry? Cherrychanga?" 
  • Read It and Weep - That one barking pony. 
  • Dragon Quest - Spike thwacking onto the lava, then sinking. 
  • Keep Calm and Flutter On - The dinner party.
  • Castle Mane-ia - Pinkie Pie with the organ. 
  • Three's A Crowd - The glass of water song. 
  • Pinkie Pride - The sheer absurdity of the goof-off. 
  • Make New Friends but Keep Discord - "You're the most basic of jokes."
  • Slice of Life - Royal sisters arguing. 
  • Party Pooped - Pinkie slides all the way back to where she started. 
  • Rarity Investigates! - Rarity acting seductive towards the guards.  
  • The Crystalling, Part 1 - Flurry Heart just speeding around the library. 
  • The Gift of the Maud Pie - "Ready, Maud?" "As I'll ever be." 
  • The Saddle Row Review - Pinkie passing off the bill. 
  • Stranger Than Fan Fiction - Quibble Pants criticizing Caballeron's accent. 
  • Dungeons & Discords - Opposite Fluttershy in the cold open. 
  • Top Bolt - The entire classroom scene. 
  • To Where and Back Again, Parts 1 and 2 - "Of course, Princess Celestia... I'd love to perform for peanut butter crackers..."
  • A Flurry of Emotions - "Mashed peas, her favourite." "And diapers. Uh, extra diapers. Oh, and backup extra diapers. Heh." "Mashed peas, her favourite. Wait, did I say that already?"
  • A Royal Problem - Luna eating the banana peel. 
  • A Health of Information - "Also not helpful, but I do kinda want to see where it goes." 
  • Once Upon a Zeppelin - Twilight Velvet barrel-jumping down the falls. 
  • Secrets and Pies - Evil Pie Hater Dash.
  • Horse Play - "Why would untested magic fireworks that I bought in a back alley from Trixie at midnight be unsafe?" 
  • The Break Up Break Down - "Spike - Love is about spying in the bushes."
  • The Mean 6 - "Also, I'll never like camping."
  • Road to Friendship - "Usually, ponies just call me Trixie. But 'Ms. Powerful' has a nice ring."

I disliked Dragon Quest, but that moment made me chuckle.

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Have plenty, but I'll put some of them in airing order:

  • Green Isn't Your Color
  • Party of One
  • The Best Night Ever
  • Return of Harmony, Part 2 (even better when listening to BronyCon Fall 2011 react to it :laugh: )
  • Luna Eclipsed
  • Sleepless in Ponyville
  • Pinkie Pride
  • Testing Testing
  • The Cutie Map
  • Slice of Life
  • Cutie Re-Mark
  • Saddle Row Review
  • Parental Glideance
  • To Change a Changeling
  • Shadow Play
  • Horse Play
  • Break Down
  • Mean 6
  • HW Club
  • Washouts
  • Rockhoof and a Hard Place
  • Sounds of Silence
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I haven't watched ponies for yonks now, but from what I remember, these are the few that really had me laughing out loud: (in no particular order)

  • Parental Glideance
  • Saddle Row Review
  • Lesson Zero (My favourite episode!)
  • Slice of Life 

They just got me giggling. Loudly. Enough that one of my housemates came a-knocking to see if I had truly snapped or not lol

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16 minutes ago, AlexanderThrond said:

The Last Roundup - "Chimicherry? Cherrychanga?" 

 

This is my favorite scene/exchange in all of Friendship is Magic! :laugh:

Oh! I also like this exchange from Friendship University:

 
Rarity: [squeals] Now, I've read enough Shadow Spade to know the key to going undercover is rehearsing your backstory. [clears threat, in affected voice] I'm "Plainity". and I love bland old normal stuff. No frills for me. [normal voice] Okay! Your turn. :grin:
 
Twilight Sparkle: [groans] My name's Eyepatch. I have an eye patch. :bea:
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Just now, Sparklefan1234 said:
Rarity: [squeals] Now, I've read enough Shadow Spade to know the key to going undercover is rehearsing your backstory. [clears threat, in affected voice] I'm "Plainity". and I love bland old normal stuff. No frills for me. [normal voice] Okay! Your turn. :grin:
  
 Twilight Sparkle: [groans] My name's Eyepatch. I have an eye patch. :bea:

I'm going to second that episode and exchange. 

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Alright, episodes that got me laughing in airing order.

  • Feeling Pinkie Keen.
  • The Best Night Ever.
  • The Return of Harmony Pt. 1.
  • Lesson Zero.
  • The Last Roundup.
  • Read It and Weep.
  • Hearts and Hooves Day. 
  • It's About Time.
  • Magic Duel.
  • Spike at Your Service.
  • Keep Calm and Flutter On.
  • Just for Sidekicks.
  • Games Ponies Play.
  • Castle Mane-ia.
  • Power Ponies.
  • Three's a Crowd.
  • Simple Ways.
  • Twilight Time.
  • Maud Pie.
  • Make New Friends But Keep Discord.
  • Slice of Life.
  • Princess Spike.
  • The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows.
  • What About Discord?
  • The Saddle Row Review.
  • Stranger than Fan Fiction.
  • 28 Pranks Later.
  • Dungeons and Discords.
  • Every Little Thing She Does.
  • To Where and Back Again Pt. 2.
  • All Bottled Up.
  • Not Asking for Trouble.
  • Fame and Misfortune.
  • Triple Threat.
  • To Change a Changeling.
  • Fake It 'Til You Make It.
  • Horse Play.
  • The Parent Map.
  • A Matter of Principals.
  • Friendship University.
  • On The Road to Friendship.

My top 5 would be:

  1. The Last Roundup.
  2. Three's a Crowd.
  3. The Best Night Ever.
  4. The Saddle Row Review.
  5. It's About Time.
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Lesson Zero (my first episode and still one of my favorites),

A Dog and Pony Show (Rarity became my favorite pony with this one),

Feeling Pinkie Keen (Pinkie Sense told me this would be a great one, and of course it was!),

Party of One, (A non-stop hilarity-fest)

Best Night Ever, (perfect showcase for the Mane 6 to go a little off the rails)

Simple Ways (a tour de force for Rarity).

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2 minutes ago, ChB said:

Anyone else thought “The Show Stoppers” was pretty funny? :) 

I found most of it silly funny, not particularly hilarious. The song was plain uncomfortable to watch and listen to.

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On 10/18/2018 at 1:02 PM, Them's Seeing Ponies said:

Maud Pie (an acquired taste, but I appreciate the show experimenting with different comedic sensibilities)

There it is! My mistake. :muffins:

“Twilight Time” is funny, too & it’s gotten to the point where I like that “crazy Twilight” episode more than

Lesson Zero which, was the episode that made Twilight Sparkle my favorite pony.

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