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Matt Berry - Dry as a nun

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Matt Berry as Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows saying dry as a nun in his deadpan voice, used as a reaction for awkward, crude or uncomfortable moments.

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Matt Berry as Laszlo in What We Do in the Shadows saying dry as a nun in his deadpan voice, used as a reaction for awkward, crude or uncomfortable moments.

This is Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth delivering the crude simile dry as a nun with complete, aristocratic seriousness. His rich, theatrical voice stretches the line out slowly, turning a vulgar comparison into a formal pronouncement. There is no music or buildup, just that unmistakable deadpan delivery landing flat and dry, which is exactly the joke. The contrast between the posh vampire character and the filthy phrase makes it instantly quotable, and the clip works because Berry never sounds like he is trying to be funny at all.

Pro tip

Place it right after a shot of something visibly parched, silent or awkwardly chaste, then let a beat of silence follow. Do not add music or captions explaining it, Laszlo's slow deadpan needs the pause to land like a verdict.

How people use it

Drop after a desert scene looks impossibly parched.
Use as reaction to a painfully unfunny dry joke.
Add under clips of wine glasses completely empty.
Play when someone describes a very awkward date.

More information

Matt Berry plays Laszlo Cravensworth in What We Do in the Shadows, the FX comedy series that ran from 2019 to 2024 and was based on the 2014 film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Laszlo's blunt, old fashioned swearing became one of the show's running jokes, and short lines like this were clipped and shared as reaction sounds online. Berry's background in shows like The IT Crowd and Toast of London helped make his delivery instantly recognisable, which is why the phrase keeps circulating long after broadcast.

FAQ

Who says dry as a nun?

Matt Berry says it as Laszlo Cravensworth, the flamboyant vampire housemate in What We Do in the Shadows. His theatrical, deadpan delivery turns a crude one line comparison into a formal sounding insult, which is why the short clip is shared separately.

Where is the dry as a nun sound from?

It comes from What We Do in the Shadows, the FX mockumentary comedy about vampire housemates living in Staten Island. The series ran from 2019 to 2024, and Laszlo's swearing and old fashioned phrasing produced many widely clipped moments.

How do people use this sound effect?

Creators drop it as a punchline after something looks parched, a joke falls flat, or a moment turns awkwardly prim and joyless. It works best unannounced, with a short pause afterwards, so Berry's serious tone contrasts with the situation on screen.