One meaning is "amusing, jocular, droll" and the other meaning is "odd, quirky, peculiar". Non-satirical humour can be specifically termed "droll humour" or "recreational drollery". With his droll delivery, gallows humour and iconic image, the series made Hitchcock a celebrity. In "Publishers Weekly", the conclusion is described as "unexpected, droll, and poignant". With droll wit and keen insights, McGee was extremely popular as a color commentator. Ben Walsh of "The Independent" called it "droll and refreshingly honest". It was very droll, and he read it admirably. Actor Robert Cox was perhaps the best-known of the droll performers. Those of Demodocus of Leros had the reputation of being droll.