Leonard Maltin rated this movie three out of four stars and called it "witty social comedy."

Some describe it as a light, witty comedy with no social message whatsoever.

Its an old fashioned witty musical comedy.

The recording combines what became Bernhard's trademark combination of live music performance and witty, sarcastic comedy.

The feature subverts the monster genre into a witty, suspenseful black comedy mixed with horror, adventure and a healthy dose of camp.

Paper Magazine called it a "witty comedy".

As an actor and performer, Helmy is notable for his fast-thinking and witty comedy.

Dieter Reimer called it "a witty comedy."

Porter said that this episode wasn't the best episode of 30 Rock but it was still "one of the sharpest and wittiest comedies on television."