15 Killer Insults from Sitcoms

TV has given us some great burns through the ages, but comedies have to take the cake, right? They’re comedy writers after all. Trained to put some spice in a solid set-up/punchline. Through some of that solid writing, these characters gave us some top notch burns, and although the subject of the roasting may not have appreciated it, they certainly gave the rest of us a solid laugh. So thank you, pissed-off sitcom characters. Your ire helped make our days.

We’ll consider this a tribute to some of the best torpedo launchers in the game. The Red Formans, and the Karen Walkers of the world. They walked into a room like, ‘Alright, who’s gettin’ it today?!” Then there’s the best TV duos whose entire relationship is zinger-trading. The Lemon/Donaghy and Moira/Alexis combos who trade jabs until the very rare heartfelt moment reminds us that deep down, they do indeed love each other. We’ll focus on the love some other time, but for now, here are 15 killer insults from killer comedy shows.