The comments sections of social media posts can sometimes be cesspools of negativity. But they can also be a comedy goldmine of witty remarks and clever banter between users.
Enter the Epic Top Comments 2.0 Facebook page. It’s an assortment of screenshots featuring post replies with self-deprecating humor, facetious one-liners, and quips that sting in the funniest way possible. With 340,000 followers keeping the content coming, there is no scarcity of laughs here.
We’ve picked some of the best wisecracks about the 2024 Olympics, questionable condiment decisions, and traumatic employment experiences. If you want to be a bit naughty in the comment boxes, here are some examples you can emulate.
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Deadpan humor makes these comments tolerable despite their slightly harsh tone. In a nutshell, deadpan humor is delivering a joke or witty remark with very minimal emotion.
Deadpan humor seems more effective via text, where detecting the sentiment behind the delivery is more difficult.
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Unlike slapstick or topical humor in sketch comedies, deadpan humor is about wit and wordplay. Through intellect and irony, it urges its viewers to think beyond the obvious.
Some famous names who have incorporated dry humor into their comedy acts are the late great Norm Macdonald, “Mr. Bean” Rowan Atkinson, Sarah Silverman, and Aubrey Plaza.
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Deadpan humor isn’t for everyone. According to an article by Tampa-based comedy club Side Splitters, it tends to appeal more to people with an intellectual and witty outlook.
These people are known to have a keen sense of irony and enjoy juxtaposing life’s mundanity with sharp-witted observations.
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However, the unique flavor that dry humor brings can also be the source of its potential risks. As the article points out, the subtlety of delivery and the irony may lead to confusion. Some people may even take offense.
Dry humor may also be overused, creating a disconnect with the audience. For this reason, veteran comedians vary the delivery of their jokes or switch up their comedy styles to preserve the effectiveness of their punchlines.
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Let’s switch the conversation to you, readers. Which of these epic top comments were the funniest for you? Would you read through the comments section if these were the replies you’d find? We’d like to hear from you!
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