Hamilton is the story of the relentless Alexander Hamilton and other important characters, such as Eliza, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Laurens, Jefferson, Hercules, James Madison, and more who were integral to the American Revolution. The critically acclaimed and fan-favorite show is now available to stream on Disney+.
Featuring an amazingly talented and diverse ensemble cast, Hamilton has many laugh out loud moments, accompanied by many soberingly heartwarming moments. Special mention needs to be given to Daveed Diggs for his hilariously funny portrayal of both Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. There are many funny moments on the show, and here are some of the funniest lyrics that were performed in Hamilton.
"My Dog Speaks More Elegantly Than Thee."
This lyric is part of the amazingly funny and lyrical back and forth between Alexander Hamilton and Samuel Seabury in "Farmer Refuted." Samuel Seabury is making a case for the British and Alexander's friends egg him on to respond to Samuel. Samuel doesn't know what has hit him as Alexander goes on picking on his every line and making a joke out of it. This line in particular is a reply to Samuel Seabury's statement, "This Congress does not speak for me." Lin Manuel Miranda's delivery of the line makes even more hilarious.
"I Will Kill Your Friends And Family To Remind You Of My Love."
King George III played by Jonathan Groff is another character whose mere presence will have the viewers rolling around in laughter. Groff exaggerates every action and every pronunciation making King George's mere delivery of lines hilarious. Added to this, he smiles and delivers the above line, not even bothering to mask his excitement at his evil plan to continue subduing America. The song "You'll Be Back" plays out like a love-song, but paying attention to the lyrics will show it is an abusive relationship. And this quite apt for the relationship between the two countries.
"You Are The Worst, Burr!"
Lafayette doesn't hide his disdain for Aaron Burr. Right from the beginning, he makes it well known that he is annoyed by Aaron Burr's refusal to take strong positions. This line is from "The Story of Tonight (Reprise)" when the four friends are drunk after Alexander's wedding and run into Aaron Burr.
The intoxicated Lafayette doesn't even try to make his irritation with Burr subtle here, straight up just telling him what he thinks about Burr. Daveed Diggs's deadpan style of delivering the line only adds to this.
"She's Married/ I see/ She's Married To A British Officer/ Oh Sh**..."
In this quick back and forth in "The Story Of Tonight (Reprise)" between Alexander and Aaron Burr, viewers get to hear about the special someone in Burr's life. It turns out she's married, and to make matters even worse, she's married to a British officer. When Alexander says "Oh Sh**," there is no music and it suddenly brings to the viewers' attention the sudden shift in tone. It's a funny moment because Alexander is incredibly surprised and is unable to hide his reaction.
"You're On Your Own/ Awesome. Wow."
Jonathan Groff is a gift who keeps on giving. In yet another appearance as King George III who is disappointed that the Americans won, Groff uses the contrasting accents to make the line even funnier. King George III switches to the modern American accent to pronounce "Awesome" and "Wow" and this exaggerated pronunciation, along with his body language makes the whole thing too amusing. The line basically talks about how King George is unhappy about the fact that the Americans are happy, now that they are on their own.
"Hamilton, At The Constitutional Convention/ I Was Chosen For The Constitutional Convention."
Lin Manuel Miranda is at his comical peak here. In "Non-Stop," viewers witness Alexander Hamilton's climb to the top. He is young and hungry for more and doesn't stop for anyone or anything. In this particular instance, Alexander is super excited about the fact that he was chosen for the constitutional convention.
The delivery of the line, along with Lin Manuel's excited walk to the front will have viewers laugh out loud for sure. He is positively gleeful at being chosen and is not at all subtle about it.
"Look, When Britain Taxed Our Tea, We Got Frisky./ Imagine What Gon' Happen When You Try To Tax Our Whisky."
Thomas Jefferson doesn't hold anything back during "Cabinet Battle #1." He's out guns blazing, trying to put down Hamilton's plans to assume state debt and establish a National Bank. He uses a very specific example here that cleverly but accurately captures Jefferson's argument. The delivery of the line by Daveed Diggs, along with the background scratching, and the mood of the rap battle, makes it a brilliant mic-drop moment that is bound to draw cheers and applause from the viewers.
"You See, That Was My Wife Who You Decided To/ Fuuuuuu-"
The song "Say No To This," is not a comical one but this particular moment and line will inevitably shock the viewers into laughter. Hamilton is brilliant at mixing these funny bits into even very serious situations. James Reynolds writes Alexander a letter to inform him that Alexander has been having an affair with his wife. Alexander is shocked and in disbelief and cannot control his immediate reaction. The double entendre also adds humor to this lyric that makes it very apt to the situation.
"Two Virginians And An Immigrant Walk Into A Room."
This lyric perfectly encompasses the truth of the situation while also cleverly referencing the popular frame of the "three men walk into a bar" joke. The two Virginians are Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, while the Immigrant is Alexander Hamilton.
A lyric like this is so creatively crafted, and using a popular reference like this makes it a surprising comical element that is hard to miss even in the very wordy song.
"He Seems Approachable? Like You Could Have A Beer With Him!"
This is yet another instance of clever writing where something from the present times is applied to something in history. It becomes amusing because it seems as applicable during "The Election of 1800" as it is to any current elections. A common line used when reporting is done, the approachability of a candidate sometimes draws more importance than is required. Aaron Burr is "not very forthcoming on any particular stances" but viewers hear the responses of the average person who seems to be more invested in whether they can get a beer with him. This is a really smart yet comical line.