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With so many things to do inBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s easy to get lost in the story (and the combat). Act Three opens up more possibilities that you’re able to explore, which can easily be overwhelming. With so many quests to complete, it’s worth stopping by the tavern to rest and crack a few jokes.
Even if you don’t consider yourself witty, the people of Baldur’s Gate love a good laugh. Their resident comedian has a challenge for anyone willing to accept, and it’s a welcome break from the mind flayer invasion happening all over the city. Relax, grab a drink, and get ready to laugh.
Updated July 20, 2025, by Sean Murray:If you’re looking to get the better of Harvard Willoughby in BG3, this guide will get the audience in stitches. We’ve updated this guide to Laff Riot with a few formatting tweaks and given it more links to other helpful Baldur’s Gate 3 topics.
Where To Find The Laff Riot Contest
Once youleave the Shadow-Cursed lands, it can be overwhelming to seewhat you’re able to do in Act Threewithout much guidance. Rather than worry about all your quests, which will be completed as you go, you’ll want tofind a good place to rest and blow off steam.
There’s a lot to do in Act Three, but one of the most notable locations isthe Elfsong Tavern. Here, you canrent a roomandchallenge the local comedian.
You’ll find himbehind the closed doors to the rightwhen you enter. A sign will be right out front that notifies you of the contest. Head inside andspeak to the man on the stage.
How To Win The Laff Riot Contest
The comedianintroduces himself as Harvard Willoughby, and he’d be delighted to challenge you if you’d accept. Your goal is tomake more people laughthan he can, which won’t be too hard with a little help.
Harvard Willoughby will go first, then you’ll get theopportunity to best himwith your superior wit. Here are the responses that work best when paired with Willoughby’s jokes:
Willoughby’s Prompts
Joke Answer
Your turn, Smart Stuff. Knock ‘em dead! …But not literally, go me?
Willoughby the comedian, folks! Were his jokes good, or did he just smell funny?
Agh! Got me with an ancient jest that’s older than I am.
I tried sleeping with a dragonborn the other night, but it didn’t work out – he had a reptile dysfunction.
Win or lose, I’m stealing that one.
Our cleric tried to castHealing Wordon a ham, but it was already cured.
After you tell your jokes, there will becheers and applause. Willoughby is impressed butasks you to leavebefore you steal his job.
Thoughthere is no reward. All you earn is a bit ofreprieve from the tensionin Act Three and you get tocrack some jokes.
