Pausing for a moment from his comedy routine, Reid added that he believes the Democratic nomination “is all going to be over very soon.”

Nevermind. He was probably still joking.

RELATED: Speaking of deadpan, here’s Reid in an interview last month with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Q: Can the race be resolved before the convention?

Reid: [Serene and mysterious smile.] Easy.

Q: How is that? Reid: It will be done. Q: It just will?

Reid: Yep.

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the Bob Newhart of Democratic politics.