Season 3 of The Boys has begun and fans have been gripped since the first three episodes dropped on June 3, 2022. The Boys is full of gruesome deaths and serious subject matter, including Billy Butcher's incredible kill of the new supe, Gunpowder. But there's also some underlying humor in every episode. Whether it's Frenchie and Mother's Milk engaging in some playful ribbing or The Deep finding himself in hot water, every episode has some lighter, funnier moments.
This is thanks, in large part, to some truly funny characters. While not all of them are intentionally funny, fans laugh at their various parodic moments, witty lines, and hilarious situations.
The Deep
The Deep had an interesting journey for the first two seasons, shunned following his sexual assault on Starlight then attempting to find his place and become a better person. While he managed to become one of The Seven, he never really had the same level of smarts and skills as the others and always felt inferior.
He is part of some funny scenes, including his internal dialogue with his fins, chatting with various animals, and finding himself indoctrinated into a cult, only to get out and be forced to eat one of his friends, an octopus, to make it back into The Seven. His cluelessness and desperation to be as good as the others lead to some pretty funny and often awkward moments for the character.
Homelander
Homelander, one of the best characters on The Boys, is actually quite sad. Some fans sympathize with him while others loathe him. Nonetheless, fans have to admit that he's also pretty funny. His complete narcissism, disregard for others, and ability to manipulate every situation with a charming smile and meaningless words that fans eat up as gospel has viewers shaking their heads.
He does some ridiculous things, like visiting Stormfront in her hospital bed to discuss what's going on (and get some sexual gratification) and making sad attempts at doing fatherly things with Ryan. Homelander isn't trying to be funny most of the time, but the shocking nature of some of his actions and words make him both funny and terrifying.
Frenchie
Frenchie always has something witty to say, whether it's to an enemy like Nina or a friend like Mother's Milk. He delivers insults with such ease and depending on who he's talking to, sometimes it's just all in fun. His relationship with Mother's Milk, for example, is built on the two trading insults and then laughing about them.
Frenchie's dialogue with Kimiko is also often funny. When he isn't trying to help her cope with her powers and not wanting to possess them, he is trying his best to make her laugh and have a good time.
Billy Butcher
What's mostly funny about Billy Butcher, who is different in some ways from his character in The Boys comics, is that he doesn't try to be funny. In fact, he is quite the opposite. He rarely ever cracks a smile, always sullen, angry, and out for vengeance. The only time he looks to be enjoying himself is when he's playing games with Ryan.
But Billy's complete disregard for conventions, his constant potty mouth that always includes vulgar words and creative phrasing around them, and his witty insults and one-liners make him unintentionally hilarious.
Black Noir
Black Noir, one of the strongest super-abled characters on The Boys, is also arguably the most serious of The Seven. He never speaks and no one ever sees his face. Up until season 3, his identity was kept a secret. While he might be the quietest of The Seven, however, he is also seemingly the most skilled when it comes to hand-to-hand combat.
But what makes Black Noir funny is the way he can simply sit in wait, scaring others by his simple presence. From the scene when he makes the doll dance so as not to scare a young child to perching atop a rooftop to watch Billy and the others before he attacks, Black Noir has a sense of humor he only shows sparingly, but when he does, it's golden.
Gunpowder
Gunpowder was hilariously unaware, an obvious parody of an overly passionate person spewing gun rights beliefs to adoring fans. Gunpowder was rough around the edges, but there was a sense that he would be fine laughing at himself. His speeches focus on gun rights activism, but he makes sure to add a plug at the end. "Don't forget, two-for-one on hollow points on the way out," he tells those who attended his seminar, for example. "Use the promo code 'Gunpowder.'"
His encounter with Billy where he resorted instantly to trying to kill him after being confronted eventually led to his gruesome death, which means fans won't get to see any more funny moments involving Gunpowder.
Hugh Campbell Sr.
While Hughie is playfully funny, and one of the bravest characters on The Boys, his father, Hugh Campbell Sr., is the typical dad who has his own funny moments. In a season 3 scene, for example, while video chatting with his dad, Hughie has to constantly remind his father to tilt the screen so he can actually see him.
During the conversation, his dad talks about a barber who is a huge fan of Starlight and admits that he gave the random man Hughie's phone number after telling him his son was dating her. In a world full of supes, Hugh Campbell Sr. is one of the more relatable characters doing the goofy things anyone would expect of a father from a different generation.
Ashley
Like any public relations rep for a large corporation, Ashley is always busy running around and trying to put out fires. When she isn't doing that, she is doing her best to orchestrate moments and events that will portray the supes in a positive light.
Visibly fearful of Homelander, Ashley has to deal with her own complicated personal life as well, which sometimes includes sleeping with a director of various supes movies in the Vought offices bathroom. Ashley's laser focus on the numbers and her frantic obsession with them and keeping up appearances, such as when she screamed at staff after seeing A-Train's new outfit, makes her frustrated outbursts funny to watch.