but i still find them very funny
to be honest i cant really think of many sources of comedy which dont use tired old formulas, or rather come up with totally new and hilarious joke formats every time....
― ambrose, Wednesday, 26 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Mark, Wednesday, 26 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― Ally, Wednesday, 26 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― suzy, Friday, 28 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)
― gabbneb (gabbneb), Monday, 9 October 2006 19:46 (nineteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/onion_news1802.jpg
― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 10 October 2006 16:11 (nineteen years ago)
― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 10 October 2006 16:12 (nineteen years ago)
― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 10 October 2006 16:22 (nineteen years ago)
― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 10 October 2006 18:11 (nineteen years ago)
roffle
― Young Fresh Danny D (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 10 October 2006 18:29 (nineteen years ago)
― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 11 October 2006 02:30 (nineteen years ago)
― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:30 (nineteen years ago)
― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:42 (nineteen years ago)
― Andrew (enneff), Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:44 (nineteen years ago)
In the same edition, the TV guide spoof made me totally lose my shit (in the slightly unhinged mood of the time, obv)
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38450
Especially CBS: "Dan Rather's 83rd Straight Hour On The Air / Dan Rather Seriously Loses His Shit / Medicating Dan Rather"
― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 11 October 2006 04:06 (nineteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/95_96_prayers_finally
I was laughing at this until the very end. That last joke seems unusually mean-spirited for the Onion.
― Nathan, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:42 (eighteen years ago)
um, the christopher reeve snipe was hardly cricket.
― darraghmac, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:44 (eighteen years ago)
True. I guess that somehow escaped me when I first read it.
― Nathan, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:45 (eighteen years ago)
i liked this one because is not jello a foods
[a hrarf = this is my internets link] http://www.theonion.com/content/news/conceptual_terrorists_encase_sears[/a hraf linkthing]
― a puppy, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:48 (eighteen years ago)
I have to say, for having webbed toes you are impressively skilled at typing.
― Abbott, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:53 (eighteen years ago)
a hrarf!
― G00blar, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:55 (eighteen years ago)
I don't get why everybody's blaming the puppy for not being Socialist Realism or somethink.
― Noodle Vague, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:56 (eighteen years ago)
I don't even know what that means and I am a hu-man.
― Abbott, Thursday, 18 October 2007 21:59 (eighteen years ago)
who blames a puppy i am lerning better, promise the psyientests are teaching me
― a puppy, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:01 (eighteen years ago)
I didn't express myself very clearly.
Anyway, if y'all thought the "95-96 Prayers Backlog" was cold, look what I stumbled across:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29919
― Noodle Vague, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:01 (eighteen years ago)
okay that is awesome
― HI DERE, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:02 (eighteen years ago)
the onion's had a hardon for superman for awhile - http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30382
― balls, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:14 (eighteen years ago)
whose balls are you, i am lookinf for mine
― a puppy, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:18 (eighteen years ago)
http://fanaticking.com/photos/Michael_Vick_Dog.jpg
― balls, Thursday, 18 October 2007 22:22 (eighteen years ago)
i kinda forgot abt the onion but this was posted on the quantum mechanic thread and it is funnee http://www.theonion.com/content/news/scientists_ask_congress_to_fund_50
― rrrobyn, Friday, 19 October 2007 03:02 (eighteen years ago)
They've really been on a roll with the cartoons - they're probably my favorite thing in the Onion now.
― Hurting 2, Friday, 2 November 2007 03:24 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Cartoon-Cage-Free-Eggs.jpg
― Hurting 2, Friday, 2 November 2007 03:25 (eighteen years ago)
One of my more flattering caricatures.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 2 November 2007 03:26 (eighteen years ago)
Ha.
I also really love that every so often there will be an editorial cartoon about the cartoonist's ex-wife.
― Hurting 2, Friday, 2 November 2007 03:29 (eighteen years ago)
lol http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Cartoon-Freak-Dancing.jpg
― Curt1s Stephens, Friday, 2 November 2007 04:02 (eighteen years ago)
I read the last word wrong and thought this was gonna be about http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/3/37/250px-Vina.jpg
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Friday, 2 November 2007 04:55 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Teens-Turning-Backs.jpg
― Frogman Henry, Friday, 2 November 2007 09:02 (eighteen years ago)
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/3/37/250px-Vina.jpg who's that on the right? Jabba the Hutt?
― Heave Ho, Friday, 2 November 2007 10:41 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/mel_brooks_starts_nonprofit
― El Tomboto, Friday, 2 November 2007 16:32 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/KellyKlassicMujahideen.article.jpg
― Billy Dods, Wednesday, 16 January 2008 16:29 (eighteen years ago)
o shi i hadn't seen these cartoons before -- awesome.
― That one guy that hit it and quit it, Wednesday, 16 January 2008 16:36 (eighteen years ago)
"After my baby didn't babble or gesture after 12 months, I hoped the cause was autism. I've since learned he's dead."
― That mong guy that's shit, Wednesday, 16 January 2008 16:47 (eighteen years ago)
Haha OMG:
First Indian-American Governor ElectedWith his swearing in as governor of Louisiana on Monday, Republican Bobby Jindal became the first Indian-American to head a U.S. state. What do you think?Dave Piedmont, Systems Analyst "His parents must be so close to being proud."
With his swearing in as governor of Louisiana on Monday, Republican Bobby Jindal became the first Indian-American to head a U.S. state. What do you think?
Dave Piedmont, Systems Analyst "His parents must be so close to being proud."
― nabisco, Thursday, 17 January 2008 01:01 (eighteen years ago)
Steven Seagal is...
― Kerm, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 22:09 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/act_now_to_take_advantage_of_my
story of my life
― and what, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 22:45 (eighteen years ago)
lol "Skeepers"
― Jordan, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 22:47 (eighteen years ago)
haha deja vu
me: http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/act_now_to_take_advantage_of_my Sent at 4:31 PM on Wednesday Jordan: haha lol "skeepers"
― deej, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 22:50 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/act_now_oped.jpg
: /
― Bodrick III, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 22:56 (eighteen years ago)
that's totally the lowered-standards look
... anonymous sex with me that I'll begin to regret it as it's happening? oh double-edged zing
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 5 March 2008 23:00 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/75350
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 7 March 2008 21:38 (eighteen years ago)
yeah never try to one-up the fuckin onion. onions!
― put a peptide in your step (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 19 May 2026 02:20 (two months ago)
https://theonion.com/trump-writes-netanyahu-strongly-worded-check/
― StanM, Friday, 5 June 2026 06:32 (two months ago)
Study: Majority Of Middle-Aged Men Lack Support Network They’ll Need To Handle Neil Young’s Death
https://theonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Study_Majority_Middle_NIB_PH_G.jpg?resize=1024,576
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 June 2026 00:53 (one month ago)
😂🤣🙃
― uploading this content requires perseveration (sic), Tuesday, 16 June 2026 09:07 (one month ago)
i'm into these sort of breathtaking absurdist one-offs they do from time to time
New Raid Immortality Spray Curses Insects to Watch Everyone They Love Die
― shaking babies (map), Thursday, 25 June 2026 01:53 (one month ago)
infowars stream is live ...
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 3 July 2026 00:25 (one month ago)
yeah, I heard about that today
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 3 July 2026 00:27 (one month ago)
Jim Haggerty is back!
― Illegal Algae (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 3 July 2026 01:58 (one month ago)
where's the stream?
― disco stabbing horror (lukas), Friday, 3 July 2026 03:05 (one month ago)
https://theonion.info
― Illegal Algae (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 3 July 2026 03:12 (one month ago)
does stange things if you swipe left or right or hit the little siren in the corner
― Bog Dork (koogs), Saturday, 4 July 2026 23:38 (one month ago)
could listen to Jim Haggerty ramble on about Hog Water all day
― frogbs, Tuesday, 7 July 2026 15:43 (four weeks ago)
100% organic dogseed lol
― Serfin' USA (sleeve), Tuesday, 7 July 2026 15:47 (four weeks ago)
The return of Jim Haggerty is the best thing about this. I rewatched Porkin' Across America just last week
― c u (crüt), Tuesday, 7 July 2026 16:02 (four weeks ago)
Phil Braun playing a 17 year old Whataburger employee was amazing
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:49 (four weeks ago)
judging from some Facebook and YouTube comments there are some watchers of the old Infowars who stuck around lmao
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:54 (four weeks ago)
hahaha
― Serfin' USA (sleeve), Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:56 (four weeks ago)
on the other timeline, the boat crash plot line is gonna be good. Tim knows enough now that when he abandons a critically injured person to state publicly that he can’t remember anything
― Illegal Algae (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:57 (four weeks ago)
woops wrong thread
I lost it at when he said “it’s called dumping”
― Illegal Algae (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 8 July 2026 16:58 (four weeks ago)
Yak Hopes They Never Stop Making Grass
― shaking babies (map), Wednesday, 8 July 2026 18:42 (four weeks ago)
lost it @ the "fish milk" guy immediately appearing in the ad for the penis flattener
― frogbs, Sunday, 12 July 2026 19:54 (three weeks ago)
Holy shit, the bit starting around 55 minutes when they start discussing demons and especially a bit after the hour mark when Tim's wife calls in ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgjA-JM-1B4
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 17 July 2026 13:15 (two weeks ago)
Starts at 1:05 or so. Everyone involved can barely keep a straight face.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 17 July 2026 14:09 (two weeks ago)
tim was breaking during both callers
― Luigi No...No!!! (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 17 July 2026 14:41 (two weeks ago)
i was also obsessed with the cut of the demon-hunter woman’s hair/wig
His ex wife is Judy Gemstone??
― frogbs, Friday, 17 July 2026 14:53 (two weeks ago)
Was it her? I'd believe it based on the word "butthole" alone.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 17 July 2026 14:55 (two weeks ago)
it was her yes
― Luigi No...No!!! (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 17 July 2026 15:30 (two weeks ago)
I bet knowing it's her made it even harder to keep a straight face.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 17 July 2026 15:37 (two weeks ago)
you used to BEG for my dick and butt uhhh....dick and balls
― frogbs, Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:19 (two weeks ago)
love how EMERGENCY is just becoming an extension of Office Hours along with certain On Cinema bits (particularly Xposed with "Roy Larue"). this week one of the callers was John C. Reilly!
― frogbs, Monday, 27 July 2026 17:07 (one week ago)
jfc the Jim Haggerty segment this week was dark
― frogbs, Friday, 31 July 2026 16:06 (six days ago)
this show is so great
― Luigi No...No!!! (Boring, Maryland), Friday, 31 July 2026 16:15 (six days ago)
"it's clear from your story you're a pretty good shot" had me dying
― frogbs, Friday, 31 July 2026 17:17 (six days ago)
So dark, lol.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 31 July 2026 17:48 (six days ago)
Reminded me of some of the great old Today Now bits with kids, like interviewing the toddler who writes the Fast & Furious movies. There's something about him that's really funny with little kids.
― waste of compute (One Eye Open), Friday, 31 July 2026 17:49 (six days ago)
I thought the Haggerty interview with the trad-wife that self-crated was hilarious.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 31 July 2026 17:52 (six days ago)
"well I think Jesus had a bigger hog than that" really an all-timer of a line delivery too
― frogbs, Friday, 31 July 2026 19:09 (six days ago)
Small Town's Make-Out Point Purchased by Multinational Make-Out Conglomerate
― shaking babies (map^2), Tuesday, 4 August 2026 15:00 (two days ago)