Inspired by the littered streets of Los Angeles, photographer Jonpaul Douglass finds his muse in uncut pepperoni pizzas flung amongst urban and suburban landscapes. His ongoing series “Pizza In The Wild” began in 2013 when he was having too much free time and decided to create something purely for fun. We are confused, is this art or not? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!
Frank Cotham’s work has been seen regularly around the world, for over three decades now, in the pages of The New Yorker, so he is the guy responsible for all those cartoons that make you chuckle awkwardly in The New Yorker because you don’t fully understand them but laugh anyway to seem sophisticated. He’s like the magician of the cartoon world, turning confusing social situations into hilariously cryptic drawings. Scroll down to see some of the funniest examples!
Have you ever looked at your lawn and thought, “What this really needs is a hybrid between a fruit and a bird? Well, you are in luck, because the Banana Duck Lawn Ornament is here to quack up your garden game!
Ken Krimstein is a cartoonist, author, and educator whose work appears in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Chicago Tribune. He teaches at DePaul University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Soon his latest book Einstein in Kafkaland will be released, you can pre-order it on Amazon. Scroll down to see some of his funniest cartoons!
You have probably using Instagram for long enough to have definitely noticed that many people use filters, however some don’t know when to stop and overdo it. The r/InstagramReality subreddit happily sheds light on those who take things too far. While the appeal of matching your photos with athletes or supermodels is understandable, taking it to such extreme is absurd. The addiction is real. Don’t do it. Just say no! P.S. Check out Part 1 here.
Joe Biden’s debate disaster has gotten the meme treatment from social media. He sounded tired and hoarse, frequently stumbled over his words and on one occasion completely lost his train of thought and trailed off into silence, it sparked a hilarious meme-fest across social media platforms. Scroll down to see the funniest examples!
Most signs are pretty boring and made just to deliver information in a simple way. Like “do not enter” or “no littering”. But occasionally, you will encounter one that is out of the ordinary. The Give Me a Sign Facebook group features such signs. They are often funny, witty, and cleverly play on words. Scroll down to see the best examples!
Artist Shanghai Tango draws brilliantly witty cartoons that are made all the more clever because of their incredible simplicity. By looking at the world in a different way, Tango’s work helps to see things with a fresh perspective. Scroll down to see the best examples!
In Poland, there is a LARP (Live Action Role Playing) group @4thofJulyLarp that roleplays as contemporary Americans. They just come together and show off their most American-ish outfits and act out various scenarios that they imagine would happen in the USA. It’s brilliant. Real Americans, please let us know in the comments if they got it right!
In the realm of human oddities, there exists a particularly peculiar pastime that has captured our curiosity: bathing in beans. Yes, you read that correctly. While most of us might enjoy a bowl of baked beans as a side dish, there are those who prefer to be fully immersed in the leguminous delight. Is this funny or just plain idiotic waste of food? Let us know in the comments below!
Icelandic cartoonist Hugleikur Dagsson is a master of dark humor and offensive jokes. As the artist states on his site, he has been “breathing air and making jokes” ever since he was born. Here we have collected some of his best cartoons from his famous books series, but you can see more of his stuff in this cartoons gallery or by getting one of his many books on Amazon.
Nicholas Gurewitch is the creator behind The Perry Bible Fellowship webcomic. It first appeared in the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange in 2001. The comics are usually three or four panels long, and are generally characterized by the juxtaposition of whimsical childlike imagery or fantasy with morbid, sudden or unexpected surreal humor. Common subjects include ironical occurrences, religion, sex, war, science fiction, suicide, violence, and death. Scroll down to see some of the best examples and check out The Perry Bible Fellowship Almanack for even more!
There is almost nothing Edu Monteiro wouldn’t put over his head for the sake of a self-portrait. He calls this collection “Sensorial Self-Portraits”. The somewhat disturbing series was started in 2009. He hides his face behind a mask made from found objects and materials, choosing them based on the sensory and aesthetic impact they make on the viewer. Bananas, feathers, coal, cigarettes, dead animals, and even an octopus have all guest-starred in Montiero’s photos, a refreshing change from the sheer amount of vapid selfies we see on social media each day. Scroll down to see them all and let us know in the cooments below if this is art or not. What do you think?
If you’re looking for some cartoons to share with your grandparents, look no further! Doug Hill is a 76-year-old and is also known as the Laughing Hippo Studio. His comics are full of puns, wife-husband jokes, and other real-life-based humor. In his own words, “Everyday scenarios, especially when taken out of context, are a goldmine for humor. Current events and popular trends also spark ideas. The joy of creating a cartoon and seeing people smile because of it is what keeps me going.” Scroll down to see the best examples!
Imagine a world where the Teletubbies weren’t those adorably bizarre creatures that entertained us as kids. Picture this: instead of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po frolicking in fields and babbling nonsense, we have a dystopian nightmare where those same characters roam a desolate landscape, their TV bellies broadcasting creepy, cryptic messages… Thanks to the almighty AI, we can now take a look how such horror movie would look.
