It’s not like the coronavirus is funny, but sometimes you can get useful information and a laugh at the same time. Or at least a half-laugh and a groan. Whatever works. This page is not meant to be overly useful, but hopefully it can distract you a bit from the madness for a few minutes.
Apr 1+
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Mar 31 / Samuel L. Jackson Says Stay the Fuck at Home
Because who else could lend as much joy to profanity as this man.
Mar 30 / Stay the Fuck at Home Song
Because it’s a good idea, and it’s funny as hell.
Mar 29 / John Oliver Coronavirus III
Because it’s amazing even without a live audience.
Mar 28 / Social Distancing Scoreboard
Check it out.
Mar 27 / Dating while Quarantined
Some great pickup lines for your next romantic COVID-19 encounter:
CV Pickup Lines
Mar 27 / Baby Duct Taped to Wall
It’s not a new idea, and makes changing difficult, but why not?
Baby Duct Tape
Mar 26 / Before & After Quarantine
Maybe they should have been ordered to shelter outdoors? Then nobody would be there.
Before & After Quarantine
Mar 25 / Cat Face? Man Cat Makeup?
Whatever’s going on here, it isn’t healthy for anyone.
Cat Makeup Face Quarantine
Mar 24 / How to Have Sex During the Quarantine
Mar 24 / Dead Fly Action
This fly does more after life than most of us do all life long.
Day 5 of Quarantine Dead Fly
Mar 24 / Social Distancing Vader
Why is Vader so small? No matter, at least he’s socially responsible.
Social Distancing Vader Choke Hold
Mar 23 / The Corona
Because sometimes payback really is a lethal global pandemic, you intolerable, uncaring, arrogant douche. Welcome to the corona karmavirus.
Mar 23 / Gather No More
Save yourself from coronavirus. Save some trees while you’re at it. Take it down, Karen!
Take It Down, Karen
Mar 22 / Back the Fuck Up, Piglet
You know, because social distancing. While hiking. So they don’t shut down all the parks and declare martial law.
Back the Fuck Up, Piglet
Mar 22 / Randy Rainbow Social Distancing?
Sing it, Randy!
Mar 22 / Poor Jennifer (Removed)
Because we’ve all made mistakes with videoconferencing technology. Make sure you’re videoconferencing system is not working in the bathroom. This will inevitably be taken down. In fact, I’m taking it down. I don’t know what douchebag colleague of Jennifer posted this, but she’s a jerk.
Mar 21 / Corona Handwashing Dilemma
Wash your hands! And your sink. And your face. And wash your hands again…
Mar 20 / 2020 Canceled by Ozzie Man Reviews
More famous for loud videos than loud letters, Ozzie Man Reviews cancels the year so we can get straight past the virus and onto 2021.
If instead they refuse to cancel 2020 and you want to take this biatch head on, here’s some attitude enforcement for your inner honey badger:
Mar 19 / Vulture Publishes a Fun List
Go for the memes, enjoy the tweets.
Mar 19 / The Child Had to Go
The other white meat?
Quarantine Day 2: Eat Child
Mar 18 / How to be Socially Distance by The Oatmeal
Another fine example of semi-sadistic sarcasm and social commentary from The Oatmeal, high sardonicist and exploder of kittens.
Mar 18 / My Corona by Chris Mann
Good parody for a good cause…
Mar 18 / Wurst Kase Scenario
Not a new joke, but nicely updated for today:
Wurst Kase Scenario
Mar 18 / New Words for New Times?
So…yeah, too much caffeine too late in the day.
Mar 17 / Borg Cancels Invasion
Mar 17 / When Social Isolation is Just…Life
Thanks to my friend J. for this. I’m not saying she was lookin’ at me when she posted, but she might have been.
Life is Quarantine Already
Mar 17 / The Ze Frank Coronavirus Challenge
Yes, I found a way to link Ze Frank to the virus and make a game of it. Yes, it’s silly. You should still totally do it.
Mar 16 / Coronavirus Jokes on Bored Panda
Some entertainment to be had here. Stealing this one just because a friend will appreciate it:
Mar 16 / Mel Brooks Son on Social Distancing
It’s not that funny, but it’s a good message well delivered. Stay and practice social distancing!
A message from me and my dad, @Melbrooks. #coronavirus #DontBeASpreader pic.twitter.com/Hqhc4fFXbe
— Max Brooks (@maxbrooksauthor) March 16, 2020
Mar 15 / The Needs of the Many
Great throwback to Star Trek of yore. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few,” so no handshaking for you!
Needs of the Many Meme
Mar 15 / Coronavirus II: LWT with John Oliver
Second John Oliver monologue on coronavirus, this time in a stark white backup studio.
Mar 15 / It’s Corona Time TikTok
And why shouldn’t a hamster tell us how to be safe and protect ourselves from coronavirus?
Mar 14 / Ze Frank on the Nudibranchs
Not a damn thing to do with coronavirus, but I’ll pretty much put Ze Frank anywhere, like Sriracha but funnier and probably trademarked.
Mar 14 / Randy Rainbow Coronavirus Lament
It’s not that informative, but it’s funny. And musical.
Mar 14 / Coronavirus Etude Performance
Probably helps if you can read music, but I’m told it’s funny :).
Mar 13 / How to Touch Your Face Less by The Oatmeal
Another great comic from The Oatmeal on a serious topic; touching your face less during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 13 / Honest Government Ad
All about the shitshow and egregious dumbfuckery. That’s a quote.
Mar 13? / Flatten That Curve / Guy Looking Back Meme
No explanation needed. Thanks to D. Cantu on Facebook. Not sure of origin.
Flatten That Curve Guy Meme
Mar 13 / Trump Invents a Google Website
According to Wired, “Google’s not making a nationwide coronavirus testing website. And the company had no idea the president would say it was.” I don’t know if this is funny or tragic. How could he possibly think Google wouldn’t notice…or respond?
Mar 12 / Costco Toilet Paper Rush & Recall Myth
Run!!!
I feel like this is the video that perfectly depicts how far we’ve come as civilized species. I present to you the Toilet Paper Rush of 2020, in #Costco stores. #Covid_19 #CoronaOutbreak pic.twitter.com/hKzjqgwk6p
— Officer Bandit 👮🏻♀️🦝 🇺🇸 (@OfficerBandit) March 12, 2020
Mar 11 / JP II: “It’s Deadlier Than you Thought”
“Here’s the latest BREAKING NEWS update on the Coronavirus. It’s definitely gonna kill you. The only way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to buy a casket now. Stay tuned for all the latest sensationalized updates about the Corona Virus.”
I rarely feel that JP has gone in the wrong direction, but in this case he’s walking right on that line. But it’s a funny line, so…enjoy?
Mar 11 / Dog Cones Man
Not sure where this came from, but making the rounds on Facebook.
Man Dog Cone Source Unknown
Mar 9 / Viruses Don’t Watch Fox news by Betty Bowers
It’s not one of her best, but she makes a good point…
Mar 7 / Panic Room Complete
I just wonder who had all this time and TP, or time and PhotoShop. Or access to a really weird survival shelter.
Panic Room TP Courtesy of ?
Mar 1 / Coronavirus: LWT with John Oliver
John Oliver goes off on coronavirus handling by the Trump administration and offers tiny werewolf related immune defense solution.
Feb 11 / Everything is Stupid…and Racist
“Ronny Chieng breaks down the misinformation and racism surrounding the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China.”
Feb 6 / JP on Coronavirus Panic
A little cringe worthy at times, but still funny and on point. It’s funny how this video might be different if made a month later…
Other Stuff?
If you happen to find other nominally humorous but also informative things out there, let me know. I could use the laugh.
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