History Funny / SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberOfFleetStreet

* During the ''Johanna'' reprise, a man comes in for a shave and sits down. Sweeney is about to begin his ...er... shall we say [[SlashedThroat method]], when a young lady comes in behind the man. The look on Sweeney's face is '''priceless'''.

* Signor Pirelli. That is all.
** Special note goes to Pirelli's shaving competition against Sweeney. While Pirelli is callously hurting Toby while sharpening his razor, bragging about shaving kings and the Pope, and generally making a flamboyantly cocky show of a performance, Sweeney just quietly sharpens his razor, mixes his cream, and applies it to his client's face. Once he gets to the actual shaving, Sweeney completes it in all of five seconds off screen. Also doubles as an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] for Sweeney.

* The 2014 Lincoln Center production begins with all the actors at music stands with highly decorated flower vases as if this was just a concert reading of the musical. But after the first two verses of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd", the actors begin [[TrashTheSet destroying all the fancy decorations]] on stage as if to say, "Yeah, we're not doing this shit."

* The 2014 Lincoln Center production begins with all the actors at music stands with highly decorated flower vases as if this was just a concert reading of the musical. But after the first two verses of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd", the actors begin destroying all the fancy decorations on stage as if to say, "Yeah, we're not doing this shit."

--->'''Mrs. Lovett:''' That's all very well, but what are we going to do about the Italian?'''

* After Todd's "Epiphany" - the most serious and frightening moment in the show so far, where we watch a man snap and turn evil right in front of our eyes, the first line of dialogue[[ShowStopper after the applause dies down]] gets a huge laugh just for being so nonchalant about what we've just seen:

--->'''Mrs. Lovett: That's all very well, but what are we going to do about the Italian?'''

* In some productions, if the trick knife doesn't go off on a customer during the murdering montage in the final reprise of "Joanna," Todd and the customer just exchange a look before Todd sends the poor bastard down the chute anyway, hoping he'll just die on the way down.

* While at market, Sweeney goes for his knife when he sees Judge Turpin out of the corner of his eye. Mrs. Lovett quickly reminds him that this is ''not'' the place to commit a murder and he puts his blade away, looking sheepishly at the ground like a punished child.

--> '''Mrs. Lovett:''': Wouldn't do in ''my'' shop,

** This can also cross into both heartwarming and TearJerker territory, depending on the production, as some utilize this bit to give Sweeney a PetTheDog moment, with strong implications of "Benjamin Barker" shining through, which involves ''still'' more FridgeBrilliance. Damn, Sondheim...that's why Shakespeare is so brilliant, to be blunt about it.)

** Special note goes to Pirelli's shaving competition against Sweeney. While Pirelli is callously hurting Toby while sharpening his razor, bragging about shaving kings and the Pope, and generally making a flamboyantly cocky show of a performance, Sweeney just quietly sharpens his razor, mixes his cream, and applies it to his client's face. Once he gets to the actual shaving, Sweeney completes it in all of five seconds off screen. Also doubles as an [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] for Sweeney.

--->’’Sweeney:[[NotHelpingYourCase (in the creepiest voice ever)]]’’ [[ComeOutComeOutWhereeverYouAre Come on out,]] [[KubrickStare little boy...]]

* During "God, That's Good!" Mrs. Lovett obviously loves the fact that Mrs. Mooney is loosing all her money, and is gossiping about it.

** Johnny Depp's perfomance as [[TheStoic the oh so much stoic]] Mr. Todd is quite dark in all the film... Except in those scenes, [[TheComicallySerious his usual quiet stoic nature is in extreme contrast to the cheerful and happy beach and coast scenes]]. The whole time, he retains his stone-faced scowl and slumped posture. Stoic HilarityEnsues.

* The contest between Pirelli and Todd in the Hearn/Lansbury version. Pirelli is being all flair and pomp, not even aware of the man's pain as he shaves him. Meanwhile, Todd just mixes the lather, sharpenes the blade, ect. Pirelli's expressions and gestures are pretty funny, but the man he's shaving's expression at the line 'Talent given to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! By GOOOOOOOOOOD! |-' is priceless.

** And then it cuts to the beginning of Kiss Me, where Johanna is clearly in distress:

—->’’’Mrs. Lovett:(trying to be reassuring)’’’ It’s alright, love! ‘’’(singing gently but nervously)’’’ Nothin’s gonna harm you, not while I’m around...
—->’’’Sweeney:(in the creepiest voice ever)’’’ Come on out, little boy...

** Special note goes to Pirelli's shaving competition against Sweeney. While Pirelli is callously hurting Toby while sharpening his razor, bragging about shaving kings and the Pope, and generally making a flamboyantly cocky show of a performance, Sweeney just quietly sharpens his razor, mixes his cream, and applies it to his client's face. Once he gets to the actual shaving, Sweeney completes it in all of five seconds. Also doubles as an [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Awesome Moment]] for Sweeney.

What should I do?\\
I'd rather die!''

* The contest between Pirelli and Todd in the Hearn/Lansbury version. Pirelli is being all flair and pomp, not even aware of the man's pain as he shaves him. Meanwhile, Todd just mixes the lather, sharpenes the blade, ect. Pirelli's expressions and gestures are pretty funny, but the man he's shaving's expression at the line 'Talent given to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! By GOOOOOOOOOOOOD! |-' is priceless.

-->'''Turpin:''' Strange...when I offered myself to her, she showed a certain reluctance.

* In some productions, if the trick knife doesn't go off on a customer during the murdering montage in the final reprise of "Joanna," Todd and the customer will just exchange a look before Todd sends the poor bastard down the chute anyway, hoping he'll just die on the way down.

* "By The Sea". While the song itself isn't all that funny, watch it with the visuals, and it's pretty hysterical. It appears that Todd doesn't want to kiss Lovett, not even in a dream sequence.
** Johnny Depp's perfomance as [[TheStoic the oh so much stoic]] Mr. Todd is quite dark in all the film... except in those scenes, [[TheComicallySerious his usual quiet stoic nature is in extreme contrast to the cheerful and happy beach and coast scenes]]. The whole time, he retains his stone-faced scowl and slumped posture. Stoic HilarityEnsues.

* After "Epiphany," Sweeney Todd is poised intensely on the floor, having finished his song number and fantasy music sequence. A perplexed Mrs. Lovett just stares at him with a deadpan expression before trying to get his attention. This is as close as the film Lampshades its status as a musical.

* Patti Lupone's "By The Sea" in the 2005 version where she says "I really could" in a genuine tone after saying that she could eat him up.