The #1 Funniest Far Side Comic That Makes Fun of a Celebrity (As Voted by Screen Rant Readers)
Screen Rant readers voted on the best Far Side comics starring real people, and this worthy winner came out on top, exposing its hilarious backstory.
The Far Side
- Writer
- Gary Larson
- Colorist
- Gary Larson
Summary
Written and drawn by Gary Larson, The Far Side is a comic strip series that ran from December 1979 to January 1995. A worldwide hit, The Far Side explores life's surreal side and uses a mix of humans and anthropomorphic animals. As of 2020, Gary Larson decided to pick his pencil back up again and has started The Far Side up, circulating the comics on his official website.
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"I Remember Thinking the World Was Going to End": Gary Larson's Far Side Was Shaped by the Dark Reality of Growing Up in the 60s
In a 1987 interview with ABC's 20/20, Gary Larson spoke frankly about how his absurdist humor stemmed from his childhood during the Cold War.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics Starring Horror Movie Monsters
From Psycho to Creature from the Black Lagoon, Gary Larson's love of classic horror movies shines through in these hilarious Far Side comics.
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"I Worked At Night": Gary Larson Had the Perfect Explanation For Far Side's Dark Worldview
In the Preface to The Complete Far Side: Volume One, Gary Larson provided a fascinating insight into when and where he wrote his wildest comics.
The Far Side's Humor Was Designed to Test Readers' Reflexes (But Not the Ones You Think)
In his Preface to The Complete Far Side: Volume One, Gary Larson wrote about the reflexive style of his humor, stemming from his interest in biology.
The Far Side Creator Gary Larson Refused To Make 1 Type of Merch (That We'd Honestly Love to Own)
In a 1987 appearance on 20/20, Gary Larson discussed his hesitance to license too much Far Side merchandise, for fear of making it too "mainstream."
20 Funniest Far Side Comics That Perfectly Capture Gary Larson's Sense of Humor
The Far Side's Gary Larson has a truly unique sense of humor - with each of these 20 comics embodying one of his funniest obsessions.
15 Funniest Far Side Comics That Prove It's Obsessed with Monsters
Some of Gary Larson's funniest Far Side comics star disturbing creatures - including classic movie monsters fans will know from Hammer Horror.
10 Far Side Punchlines That Prove Creator Gary Larson Is A Genius At Word Play
They say that brevity is the soul of wit, so here are the best plays on words that demonstrate the brilliance of single panel humor in The Far Side.
1 Dark Far Side Comic Puts a Horrifying Twist on a Beloved Children's Story
The Little Engine That Could has been a formative part of countless readers' childhood; The Far Side's twist on the story is one of its darkest.
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1 Far Side Comic Proves Creator Gary Larson's Humor Was ALWAYS That Dark
One throwback installment of Gary Larson's Far Side revealed that his signature sense of dark humor developed long before the comic began.
15 Funniest Far Side Comics That Break the Fourth Wall
While The Far Side is known for its surreal approach to comedy, many of its funniest comics come from breaking the fourth wall with meta humor.
The Far Side: 10 Strips With Punchlines That Are Easy to Miss
The Far Side is a serialized comic strip with no shortage of absurd humor throughout, though sometimes, the punchlines are a bit too obscure to catch.
"You Have Offended Millions": 1 Controversial Far Side Cartoon Was Originally WAY Darker
The Far Side has upset fans in the past, but one strip that earned hate mail was originally even darker than the version readers saw.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics About Giant Squid
Gary Larson used many different animals as characters throughout the Far Side's run, but his giant squid stuck in readers' minds more than others.
15 Funniest Far Side Comics About Goldfish
Among the most iconic visuals from Gary Larson's Far Side are its goldfish, whose tiny fishbowls often contained some of the comic's biggest laughs.
15 Craziest Far Side Comics About Aliens
Aliens were integral to Gary Larson's syndicated comic strip The Far Side, as often menacing the people of Earth as mirroring their familiar foibles.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics About Sports
Some of The Far Side's funniest comics are about sports, but Gary Larson's strip ALSO predicted a major 2000s phenomenon way back in 1990.
The Far Side: 15 Most Unforgettable Comics About Elephants
The Far Side featured many animals throughout its run, but while its cows and snakes might get more attention, its elephants shouldn't be forgotten.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics Featuring ACME Products
Gary Larson was often at the peak of his comedic capabilities when he depicted the hilarious misfortune of the Acme corporation and its employees.
15 Funniest Far Side Comics About Sharks
The Far Side frequently depicted sharks, who over the years proved to be one of the deadliest species in the strip...but also one of the silliest.