The funny thing aboutStar Warsis that it’s gotten big enough to effortlessly jump to different genres. Sure, most of its stories tend to gravitate toward straight-up action. But others like The Acolyte and Andor play into mystery, intrigue, and even reverberating real-world social issues.
The other funny thing about Star Wars is that it’s also often just that: funny. While few of its shows and movies go for pure comedy, pretty much every one of them has at least one genuinely hilarious character. But which ones provide the most yuks per minute?
9Greez Dritus
“Hey, Great Pep Talk Kids. Hopefully, They Can Fit That On My Tombstone.”
Right from nearly the start ofStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the multi-armed pilot Greez Dritus makes his status as comic relief known. Ashidden Jedi Cal Kestisdiscovers he’s not alone in the galaxy and makes his desperate escape, Greez is there to lighten the mood with that distinctly Jon Favreau-esque energy of his.
What makes the loyal Greez a truly standout character, however, is his wisdom to know when things are too serious for a light-hearted quip. It helps that he’s also a bit of a mess himself, inadvertently causing headaches for his friends. But as all good characters do, he learns from his mistakes and even owns a whole bar in the sequel,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
8Leia Organa
“Would It Help If I Got Out And Pushed?”
Leia Organa is sass incarnate. She’ll talk smack to Sith lords, fascist leaders, weirdly misogynist scruffy-looking nerf herders and anyone else who decides to underestimate her. As seen during her childhood in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, that cutting wit has been around for decades.
As a princess, Leia isn’t afraid to let loose with verbal barbs but knows when to let diplomacy take control. As a General, she’s thankful for less pressure to be nice, and it’s wonderful. Your patience would be thin too if you had to deal with Han Solo for the last 30 years.
7Lando Calrissian
“Everything You’ve Heard About Me Is True.”
To this day, it’s nigh on impossible to think of a more smooth character than Lando Calrissian in nearly all of pop culture. His suave mannerisms can get him far, but it’s his razor-sharp wit that pushes him past the finish line. He’s definitely a good guy, but he might take some time to remember that.
Lando’s sense of self-preservation is often only matched by his desire for self-gain. Whether he’sswindling strangers at sabaccor trying to keep his latest business venture afloat, this scoundrel will do it with a winning smile and a steady stream of wisecracks.
6K-2SO
Until K-2SO came around in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the series hadn’t seen much in the way of sassy droids aside from whatever profanities R2-D2 was beeping out. But this repurposed Imperial unit holds a deadpan snark that should inspire the petty masses everywhere.
K-2SO knows which side he’s on, but he’s not about to let his opinions go unvoiced. He’s fine with helping the Rebels on a covert mission, less so withletting the unpredictable newbie have a blaster. If he has a better tactical idea, you can be sure you’ll know about it the entire time he follows somebody else’s plan.
5Babu Frik
“Hey hey!”
It’s one heck of an accomplishment to not only be a reason for people to agree on something positive about The Rise of Skywalker but to do so entirely while speaking in a largely incomprehensible and unsubtitled language. Enter Babu Frik, the tiny Anzellan droid mechanic who’s presumably just happy to be there.
When Rey, Finn, and the rest of the party travel to Kijimi to help C-3PO translate some vital MacGuffin info, Babu agrees to assist with infectious and unintelligible enthusiasm. His raspy little voice and happy “hey hey!” almost make the whole trip worth it alone.
4HK-47
“Translation: Two Percent Probability That The Miniature Organic Is Simply Looking For Trouble And Needs To Be Blasted. That May Be Wishful Thinking On My Part, Master.”
Take a deadpan assassin droid with a desire for chaos and an innate dislike for organics and you’ve already got arecipe for comedy success. Add some convenient programming preventing him from acting on those urges without his master’s permission, and baby, you’ve got a stew going.
HK-47 is arguably the most entertaining character in all of theKnights of the Old Republicseries, from the original games to the ongoing MMOStar Wars: The Old Republic. This droid makes no effort to hide his disdain for any situation, and his pleasant voice adds the perfect comedic spice.
3Hondo Ohnaka
“I May Not Be As Young As I Once Was, But I’m Older.”
Do you know how Lando Calrissian is a good guy with self-serving tendencies? Hondo Ohnaka is a self-serving guy with occasional (and often coincidental) good tendencies. Hondo is a pirate, and pretty much every implication that comes with that title applies here.
Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Warsand Star Wars Rebels, Hondo will make periodic appearances to sometimes help and usually hinder our heroes. Luckily, while he does so, his bombastic personality will likely have you enjoying the experience either way.
2C1-10P (Chopper)
Assorted War Crime Noises
When Star Wars Rebels began, many figured it would simply be a passable kids' show with another new funny droid. Instead, it ended up telling some incredibly dark stories, and that new funny droid managed to rack up one of the biggest body counts in Star Wars history.
Whether through sabotage or simply collateral damage, C1-10P (aka Chopper) spends the series taking outall kinds of stormtroopers, wub-wubbing the whole way. His almost human-sounding voice goes a long way in enhancing his hilariously chaotic screen presence, to the point where his inclusion in Ahsoka was unanimously (and justifiably) celebrated.
1Han Solo
“That’s Not How The Force Works!”
It’s a good thing Harrison Ford stuck around despite his own open disdain for Star Wars because his hilarious performance in Return of the Jedi frankly solidified him as arguably the funniest character in Star Wars. The smuggler-turned-rebel hero had some choice words for those Ewoks.
But even before that and since, Han has maintained a satisfyingly cocky air from his exasperated whining in A New Hope to his jaded “over it” attitude in The Force Awakens. Even Alden Ehrenreich kept that streak going in Solo: A Star Wars Story, with a perfectly charming performance that honestly deserves to be seen again in more projects.
