One of the beautiful things about the internet is that it gives the unknown jokers a chance to get RT’d from obscurity into cult fame if they regularly put out a steady stream of top quality material. They might not become household names, but they make Twitter better. Today we salute them, and encourage you to do similar.
Why should you follow these accounts? Major comedians are cagey about Tweeting out their best jokes for free, and funny celeb Tweets quickly gain mainstream attention. But without fame to back them up, some of these accounts can Tweet incredible humor that too many people miss out on. We couldn’t let that happen. So we’ve worked really hard (possibly too hard) to find you a collection of lesser-known accounts who regularly Tweet outstanding comedic material. If any of these amuse you, do give them a follow:
This self-righteous account is for anyone with a friend who is deeply passionate about their (not very good) band and blames their astounding lack of success on everyone except themselves.
Lost it on stage tonight and had a 20 minute rant at the promoter's lack of professionalism.
— Self Righteous Band (@angrysmallband) June 16, 2013
Sorry for spoiling your wedding, Lucy and Paul
Surreal situations and remarkable puns are the order of the day here.
[kelloggs meeting]
— k e i t h 🐤🥔 (@KeetPotato) July 8, 2014
noone has any ideas except jim? nobody? fine, what's your idea for the slogan jim?
"they're great?"
i mean why do i even
If real life showbiz news isn’t doing it for you, then this fake account regularly provides. Our personal favourite is Rihanna’s obsession with bin collections, traffic regulations, and the activity of local councils in small-to-medium UK towns.
Rihanna launches an astonishing verbal attack on the A47 between King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth, branding it "an uninspiring stretch".
— Fake Showbiz News (@FakeShowbizNews) August 6, 2014
This person brands themselves as an “Internet Hotshot”, who are we to argue?
*Wife blows me a kiss from across the room*
— GoaT FacE (@EndhooS) May 19, 2014
*I pretend to catch it*
*I walk over to the window and toss it outside*
"Grow up Karen"
He cracks a remarkable amount of funnies on a daily basis, writes for SomeEcards.com, and also makes a point of shouting out to other upcoming funny users too. And people say messing around on the Internet won’t get you anywhere!
"I think Esmerelda's in trouble!"
— Michael 🌶 (@Home_Halfway) May 22, 2014
"What makes you so sure, Quasimodo?"
"I have a..."
...
*sunglasses*
...
*turns to camera*
...
hunch."
Not actually a Dad, as far as we know. But this Canadian lady regularly rocks out some great lines on both Twitter and Vine.
https://twitter.com/relatabledad/status/535856954757750784
You have probably seen Mara Wilson as the main little girl in Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street, and other films. She was one of the most successful child stars ever but turned her back on the screen in her teens and is now making a living as a writer, while also having a solid knack for quips.
I'd be perfectly happy if the fist bump replaced the handshake.
— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) November 23, 2014
He Tweets an awful lot, but with zingers like this in his locker we’d say he’s allowed to Tweet whatever he fancies until he gets it right
https://twitter.com/michaeljhudson/status/535695257636470786
When looking for funny profiles to feature, this one popped up and we laughed so loud that the office next door heard.
https://twitter.com/kathradical/status/535895410574102528
Writers are always a good bet for entertaining follows, and Jason Miller is not an exception. We’ve also noticed that he has over 235,000 favorites, who loves that much stuff?
If you love something, set it free. Maybe not sharks though. Or bees. Viruses. Lots of stuff really. Look, the point is don't love anything.
— Jason? From Summer Camp? (@longwall26) September 1, 2012
This upcoming comedic actress has a keen wit, and also knows magic tricks. We’re sold!
Tiny Putin makes a wonderful table centrepiece for any occasion. pic.twitter.com/EdWDpBwKq4
— Summer Ray (@SummerRay) August 11, 2014
If there was an award for “The Funniest Kebab House On Twitter” these guys would win first, second, and third.
A Hipster, a graphic designer and a Trap-music lover walk into a bar. Except you don't even know where this bar is because you're not cool.
— Mangal 2 Restaurant (@Mangal2) July 22, 2014
Regularly Tweeting off-beat humour that has been nominated for a Shorty Award in the ‘Weird’ category. We’re not going to argue with that assessment.
I’d like to buy a vowel, Pat
— Dr. Pumpkin Spiceotope (@BuckyIsotope) July 21, 2014
“Go ahead”
Is there a 😭?
“There are 14”
I’d like to solve. ‘OMG LOL I CAN’T EVEN 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭’
“You got it”
This little wolf has his own comic, and regularly lets us know about the real important issues of life for an energetic pup.
blood moon, very cool to see. and whats the sun doing again? the same regular thing for the millionth time? what a load of worthless trash
— wolf pupy (@wolfpupy) October 8, 2014
Do you ever get the feeling that toddlers are causing you grief and agony on purpose? This account right here is the proof.
"All you need is love." See? Nothing about pants.
— Bunmi Laditan (@HonestToddler) February 1, 2013
Not one for the grammar freaks, the typos are strong with this one. But with some Tweets rightly smashing 10,000 RTs, you know there’s gold in those poorly spelld hills.
evrytime i go to the zoo, i break down in front of the bird exhibits & shout HOW DID THEY CATCH YOU. U CAN FLY. HOW DID U LET THEM CATCH YOU
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) June 3, 2014
Another one who Tweets so much good quality stuff that you’re torn between admiration and jealousy.
Better names for narwhals
— pumpkin malfunction (@online_shawn) November 15, 2014
1. Watercorns
2. See number one
3. Seriously they're like unicorns in water
An actor and writer out in LA. He doesn’t Tweet with the same volume as some people here, but when he does you best sit up and take note. Unless you hate being entertained, in which case… why are you here?
https://twitter.com/duplicitron/status/224925372981059584
If you prefer your scientific facts in amusing bite size chunks that include diagrams and lies, then the Fake Science account is what you’ve been spending your whole life looking for. Now you’ve found it, that must feel good.
Since publishing this science in 2012, our cat continues to hate us! More cat science here: http://t.co/XwiwkWQA7y pic.twitter.com/jJFG4W44az
— Fake Science (@FakeScience) October 12, 2014
Pulling a switcheroo here, the Anti Comedian is on a crusade to weed out jokes that have run their course and point out the flaws in others. If exceedingly dry sarcastic wit is your thing then enjoy smirking at these.
"giving up lent for lent" returns 23,400 results in Google so don't bother
— AntiComedian (@jokeisntfunny) February 13, 2013
Enjoyed what you’ve seen but don’t fancy clicking through to each user individually? Why not follow all of them with our fresh new Twitter list, go on.
Are there any that you think we’ve missed out on? There’s always time for more good comedy, we’d love you to tell us who always makes you laugh on Twitter. Give us a shout in the comments box below.
