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The funniest things on the internet

In this series, Guardian Australia asks its favourite comedians to tour us through the tweets, Instagram posts, TikToks and YouTube videos they return to when they need cheering up

  • ‘It makes the hours of scrolling Temu hauls worth it’: Eliza Klatt (left), pictured here with bandmates Kurt and Ruby.

    Eliza & The Delusionals: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The Gold Coast trio’s frontwoman shares her list of clips – including Creed, dogs, and multiple TikTok trends she wants to try with her bandmates
  • ‘I have tried to be very careful with social media’ … Betty Grumble.

    Betty Grumble: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The performance artist and ‘sex clown’ shares her list of (mostly) wholesome clips: the cutest children, the best dog and the glitziest aerobics workout
  • Jordan Prosser, author

    Jordan Prosser: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    This writer, film-maker and performer finds it hard to unplug – and as a result here is his dank and wholesome online list
  • When I was asked to write this column, I did the normal amount of research and read every single previous piece in preparation’: Bec Petraitis.

    Bec Petraitis: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The Twitch streamer and comedian curated her list by scrolling back to 2020 in her TikTok likes. Some call it objective research, others call it retina damage
  • Tegan Higginbotham

    Tegan Higginbotham: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The comedian, screenwriter and actor’s list includes a Jurassic Park melodica cover and Kristen Wiig’s Liza Minnelli impersonation
  • ‘Charm and chaos’ … Andrew Levins misses the old internet

    Andrew Levins: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The DJ, writer and TikTok’s favourite toy collector has curated a list that is a time machine back to early YouTube – best played on a Nintendo Wii at a kick-on
  • Tyrone Pynor: ‘Better to ask forgiveness than permission. The internet taught me that.’

    Tyrone Pynor: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    Cher Lloyd, Joanne the Scammer, and Alex Consani … the Triple J host’s list is for the girls and the gays
  • Cassie Hamilton - Photo by Marty Theobald 2

    Cassie Hamilton: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The writer and performer shares what makes her laugh online, including Harry Styles and Barack Obama’s affair, a Wiggles song and Emma Stone on SNL
  • Tseba

    Tseba: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The musician and DJ spends his time either scrolling or laughing at drunk patrons. Both are well-represented in his list
  • Lil Golo and E11even of Cult Shotta

    Cult Shotta: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The western Sydney rap duo are damaged by modern life. Their list is all dripped-out teens and contemporary Adonises
  • Steen Raskopoulos

    Steen Raskopoulos: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The comedian and actor shares what makes him laugh online including James Acaster’s cabbage story, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and the madness of Creed Bratton
  • The Diva Cups (Ella Beer & Maria Dimitrakis)

    Diva Cups: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The pop DJ duo are old enough to have Omegle trauma but young enough to have brain rot. It’s a winning combination
  • ‘Puberty began with Potter Puppet Pals and ended with the Harlem Shake’: Jasmine Wallis.

    Jasmine Wallis: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The writer and podcaster has made a career from dissecting the lore of 2010s memes – many of which she shares here
  • Comedian Urooj Ashfaq

    Urooj Ashfaq: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The standup comedian shares what makes her laugh online, including Gino D’Acampo getting mad, the Lonely Island and a scared man paragliding
  • Adam Kay

    Adam Kay: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The This Is Going to Hurt author is Very Online – so he has some gems to share, including 7,000 fireworks going off at once and a parody of every comedy heist film ever made
  • John Kearns

    John Kearns: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The British standup loves watching people falling off chairs, old men earnestly explain sandwiches and Will Ferrell bloopers. But who doesn’t?
  • Person in white t-shirt folds arms and leans on back of a chair

    Sarah Keyworth: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The British comedian on what makes them chuckle online, including Kitty Flanagan, Celeste Barber and Lisa Kudrow bloopers from Friends
  • Rob Auton

    Rob Auton: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The British standup shares what makes him laugh, including Curb Your Enthusiasm bloopers, a woman falling over extremely slowly and a very muddy walk
  • David O’Doherty

    David O’Doherty: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The much-loved musical comedian shares what makes him laugh, including Sean Lock, football mascots looking solemn and an Irish donkey derby from 1994
  • chris turner

    Chris Turner: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

    The British musical comedian shares the comedy songs he grew up listening to, including Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Monty Python and Spike Milligan
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