# What's the funniest single panel cartoon you've ever seen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 14, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531 "2016-10-14T17:48:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/221 "2016-11-03T00:37:48Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/\_-xSa0gk-l/](https://www.instagram.com/p/_-xSa0gk-l/) When Cliff-divers Bellyflop. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/222 "2016-11-03T11:47:21Z")
I don’t really think he’s the funniest, but I do enjoy Gluyas Williams. [Portrait of a Small Boy Reading](http://www.comicbookbrain.com/_imagery/2014-03-17/gluyas-williams-child-reading.jpg) Maybe that one doesn’t really count as single-panel? [Okay](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mLDPMVZ6Kvk/UHQ7qa_aEGI/AAAAAAAADLQ/DdpSD_Zo2Ck/s1600/gluyas%2Bwilliams%2Band%2Bherg%25C3%25A9.JPG). ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/223 "2016-11-03T15:37:17Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > The absurdity of the skeletal solicitor is the punchline; it is ‘earned’. > > The story, up until then, must make internal sense in order for the absurd finish to work. > > This one does not. > mmm Works for me, I think it’s hilarious. Many gags can be picked apart with a little logic and reason but that really isn’t the way to approach them. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/224 "2016-11-03T16:12:59Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > [Have you found Jesus?](http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/have-you-found-jesus-comic.jpg) We have a winner. Of the 5 pages in this thread so far that is the funniest. IMHO of course. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/225 "2016-11-03T16:48:56Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > We have a winner. Of the 5 pages in this thread so far that is the funniest. IMHO of course. Definitely one of the top ten, starting with the one in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/226 "2016-11-03T17:15:45Z")
from “[The Far Side](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/e6/62/e6/e662e689d6083873f5093233f45956bd.jpg)”. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/227 "2016-11-03T19:14:53Z")
20+ years ago I had this one on my fridge. I forget the name of the comic and the artist. It showed a little old lady on a park bench feeding the birds. Two other old ladies were talking behind her and one says something to the effect of “Margaret hasn’t been the same since her husband died. All she does is sit on that bench and feed the birds.” …the birds are all vultures. I also had one that I don’t remember the name of the artist, but it showed two kids playing in the winter and one kid says “Look Billy I made a snow angel” and the other kid has this grin on his face and it shows the outline of a snow devil behind him. I actually emailed the artist and told him how I laugh every time I see that one and he mailed me a signed print of it. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/228 "2016-11-03T19:58:14Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > . . . It showed a little old lady on a park bench feeding the birds. Two other old ladies were talking behind her and one says something to the effect of “Margaret hasn’t been the same since her husband died. All she does is sit on that bench and feed the birds.” > > …the birds are all vultures. Could it have been Gahan Wilson? It sounds like something he’d do. ---
**Author:** ![Evin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Evin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/229 "2016-11-03T20:47:12Z")
The [shoe salesman](https://tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/shoe-salesman1.jpg?w=900&h=698) I could not open some links so I am not 100% sure this has not been posted.:smack: ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/230 "2016-11-03T23:37:55Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > I also had one that I don’t remember the name of the artist, but it showed two kids playing in the winter and one kid says “Look Billy I made a snow angel” and the other kid has this grin on his face and it shows the outline of a snow devil behind him. I actually emailed the artist and told him how I laugh every time I see that one and he mailed me a signed print of it. If you don’t remember the artist, you could excavate that print and decipher the signature ;). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/231 "2016-11-04T00:48:42Z")
> [@Evin](#): > > The [shoe salesman](https://tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/shoe-salesman1.jpg?w=900&h=698) > > I could not open some links so I am not 100% sure this has not been posted.:smack: I don’t think that’s funny in the least. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/232 "2016-11-04T00:58:08Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t think that’s funny in the least. I laughed and sent it to a lady who lurves her some shoes. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/233 "2016-11-04T08:10:57Z")
> [@Evin](#): > > The [shoe salesman](https://tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/shoe-salesman1.jpg?w=900&h=698) I laughed out loud! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/234 "2016-11-04T08:55:28Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t think that’s funny in the least. You obviously never sold women’s shoes. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/235 "2016-11-04T10:59:27Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > You obviously never sold women’s shoes. Or he did and has done his time. ---
**Author:** ![uncle\_squeegee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b5e925/32.png) [@uncle\_squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uncle_squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/236 "2016-11-04T15:14:32Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/MEAhy5g.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/MEAhy5g.png) ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/237 "2016-11-04T16:07:14Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t think that’s funny in the least. Having worked retail long, long ago, I loved it. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/238 "2016-11-05T18:57:42Z")
[Holy shit, Margaret!](https://img.ifcdn.com/images/754051546414e5334988e970d151581dd0739afeacc8d284db9ffd5b05717b96_1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/239 "2016-11-05T19:30:38Z")
> [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](#): > > [AllPosters.com | The Largest Online Store for Cool Posters, Affordable Wall Art Prints & Framed Canvas Paintings on Sale](http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Perhaps-this-will-refresh-your-memory-New-Yorker-Cartoon-Posters_i14291062_.htm) Can someone explain this one? Seriously, I don’t get it. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531/240 "2016-11-05T20:04:59Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Can someone explain this one? Seriously, I don’t get it. Thanks. You’re not alone. Only thing I can think of is maybe “kangaroo court”, but that’s not really funny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-funniest-single-panel-cartoon-youve-ever-seen/768531.md?page=13)