Community's relatively small yet enormously dedicated fanbase has been subsisting on repeated viewings of the NBC sitcom as it awaits updates on the long-rumored feature film. In addition to established comedic icon Chevy Chase, the series boasted a cast of then-unknown actors who have now become cultural mainstays due in large part to their effortless performance styles and impeccable timing.

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The characters that they played on Community were brilliant representations of various personality types, with each delivering hysterical lines throughout their respective tenures on the show.

Troy (Donald Glover)

"You Can Yell At Me All You Want, I've Seen Enough Movies To Know That Popping The Back Of The Raft Makes It Go Faster."

Troy smiling in Community.

As Troy Barnes, Donald Glover displayed the sharp wit that he would later apply to the FX series Atlanta after leaving Community too soon. The teenaged Troy of Community's earlier seasons was somewhat oblivious despite being socially adept, and the contrast between his masculine persona and his childlike innocence produced some of the series' most charming and hysterical lines.

This was particularly the case in this scene as well as the viewers got a glimpse into how Troy's mind worked. The fact that he believed real life could be like a cartoon not only emphasized his naivety but it allowed fans to see that there was much more to him than being a stereotypical jock.

Abed (Danny Pudi)

"I hate bottle episodes. They're emotional nuance. I might as well sit with a bucket on my head."

Abed sitting at a table in Community.

Abed's extensive knowledge of television conventions allows him to serve as a bridge between the viewer and the writers, with his comments on specific themes and tropes often applying to those used in the very episode of Community in which he mentions them.

This quip from the season 2 episode "Cooperative Calligraphy" achieves this brilliantly, as Abed explicitly identifies it as a "bottle episode" (a TV episode which contains the central characters in a single location and results in deep explorations of their relationships with one another.) Abed cites his own difficulty expressing emotion as his reason for disliking both the the "bottle episode" trope and the events of the actual bottle episode in which he is featured.

Chang (Ken Jeong)

 "If It's My Child, It's Okay To Have A Drink Or Two."

Chang wearing a mariachi hat in Community.

Senor Chang (played by current Masked Singer host Ken Jeong) was an irresponsible and chaotic nuisance to Greendale's students and employees, behaving in a way that suggested an all-encompassing lack of concern.

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When Shirley thought it likely that he was the father of her unborn child, Chang became ecstatic about the possibility of fatherhood. Despite this excitement, however, he displayed no sign of being fit for the role, providing Shirley with great relief when she learned that Chang was not the biological parent. Chang's most comical lines often involved his gross incompetence and his borderline-nihilistic outlook.

Pierce (Chevy Chase)

"I've hardly missed you at all since I had you removed from my portraits."

Pierce Hawthorne from Community smiling with wide eyes and his hand raised in the air, Troy and Abed smile behind him wearing sunglasses

Pierce delivers this line to Troy after the younger study group member leaves the Hawthorne mansion in order to move into an apartment with Abed, and it makes for one of the funniest Pierce Hawthorne moments.

Throughout his seasons on Community, Pierce attempts to convince the other central characters that he is hardened and emotionless, but remarks such as this reveal that he cares deeply for the friend group and desperately wants to establish relationships with them. While his inordinate wealth would cement Pierce as the most fortunate and content member of the study group in theory, his struggle to connect with his classmates shows that he is in no way superior to the others.

Dean (Jim Rash)

(To The Tune Of "Come On, Eileen" By Dexys Midnight Runners):

"Come On, Eileen. My Hands Are So Clean. At This Moment, I Am Stapling."

Dean Pelton frowning in confussion in Community.

In addition to providing social commentary and exploring the emotional conflicts of the primary characters, Community proudly engages in silly, frivolous humor and deems it equally worthy of viewers' attention.

Greendale's eccentric dean, Craig Pelton, offers some of the show's most hysterical off-the-wall humor, and the wonderfully-mundane parody of "Come On Eileen" that he happily sings while performing trivial office work is a prime example of such playfulness. Community's embrace of comedy of varying degrees of sophistication distinguishes it from the other dominant network sitcoms of the 2000s and 2010s.

Jeff (Joel McHale)

"Can't I Be The Friend In The Group Whose Trademark Is His Well-Defined Boundaries? Like Privacy Smurf, Discreet Bear, Or Confidentiality Spice?"

An image of Jeff sitting in the study area in Community

Unofficial ringleader Jeff Winger is most known for his quick, biting humor, often targeting those whom he most cares about when delivering such lines.

When the rest of the study group learns that he has been secretly dating statistics professor Michelle Slater and persistently questions him about the matter, he responds with the carefully-considered sarcasm that he frequently employs to impress others while appearing to remain apathetic. Jeff's sharp wit enlivens each episode of Community, and it is a major contributor to the show's cult following.

Britta (Gillian Jacobs)

"The Words You're Looking For Are, 'I Own A Cowboy Outfit.' And It Is Tight, Too. Did You Buy It Like That?"

An image of Britta looking worried in Community

Season 1 is largely defined by Britta and Jeff's tense dynamic, with each of them often lashing out at the other despite their mutual affection. Britta was often the only member of the study group willing to confront Jeff about his less-flattering characteristics – particularly his vanity – and she most effectively did so by employing the same biting and witty sarcasm that he often relied on.

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By delivering this line in front of Jeff's then-love interest, Britta reaffirmed that she was willing to challenge Jeff's position of dominance within the study group despite the other characters' reluctance to do so.

Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown)

"See How Often Hacky Sack Takes His Shirt Off? He'd Play Shirts And Skins In A Game Of Checkers."

An image of Shirley smiling in Community

This line is from an early Community episode in which Jeff and Shirley bond for the first time upon discovering their shared love for gossip.

The mischievousness that Shirley blankets with feigned purity is the most interesting and amusing aspect of her personality, and the scenes in which she expresses such sly aggression are among the most entertaining in the series' six-year run. Shirley's ability to identify her peers' character flaws and behavioral quirks showcases the wisdom that cemented her as the study group's honorary matriarch.

Annie (Alison Brie)

"I Was So Unpopular In High School, The Crossing Guard Used To Lure Me Into Traffic."

Annie in Community.

At the beginning of Community's season 1, Annie Edison had recently transitioned from a socially-awkward wallflower to a charismatic young adult. With lines such as this – taken from a scene in which she attempts to earn Jeff's sympathy so that he will attend her Día de los Muertos party - Annie references her unenviable former social status for comedic effect, playing on the stark contrast between her high school and college identities.

Along with a host of other eccentricities, this running gag established her as one of the study group's funniest members and convinced many that Annie is Community's best character.

Ian (John Oliver)

"The Average Person Has A Harder Time Saying 'Booyah' To Moral Relativism."

An image of Ian Duncan sitting in the cafeteria in Community

Professor Ian Duncan, Jeff Winger's former client and one of the best professors at Greendale, had a tumultuous relationship with his former client during the seasons of Community in which he appeared regularly.

This line was a response to Jeff's claim that he could shape people's moral views with his oratory, as well as to the perverse satisfaction that he took with that ability. Professor Duncan's signature dry wit complemented that of Jeff wonderfully, in a testament to Dan Harmon's sharp writing and John Oliver and Joel McHale's skilled delivery.

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