Must be Nigel with the Brie
I've seen it referenced a few times as being funny and I remember it in the movie. However, what does the joke mean?
shareIt's not a joke, exactly.
The would-be Ivy Leaguers are having a "party" in their own way. They've gathered for a nice, quiet evening, and are waiting for their friend Nigel to show up. Instead of bringing beer or anything like that, which you'd expect at a teen party, he's bringing them a nice brie cheese for them to enjoy. So, when the doorbell rings, it must obviously be Nigel with the brie - not an entire high school of party-hungry teenagers with booze and a DJ.
They're expecting fancy cheese and a nice, quiet evening among friends. We as an audience know chaos is about to ensue, as everyone's basically gatecrashing what was billed as "a party" earlier on in the film.
Eh. I can't believe I just had to explain how that line was set up and why it paid off.
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Makes a lot of sense now. Thanks
shareIt's called humorous juxtaposition.
'It must be Nigel with the brie' conjures up sophistication and gentility. This thought is in the audience's mind for a split second as an invasion of drunken teens introduces just the opposite. This complete contrast makes it funny.