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It's not just intelligence where the collective outperforms the individual. More often than not, the same is true for humor. After all, there's a reason shows like South Park and Saturday Night Live rely on entire writers' teams instead of putting the pressure on a single comedian.

To prove the point, we present the subreddit r/TheRealJoke. It's dedicated to finding comments that are funnier than the posts they're responding to. Sometimes the punchline is just the setup for an even better one! Enjoy some of its best examples below.

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    404 Unfound

    A funny example of a comment section joke about the Christian Life International (CLI) logo and a cross.

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    J J
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see how they can miss it. It's in bold capital letters.

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    There's even a study that confirms many online commenters are more interested in brandishing their opinions in the comments section than in reading the articles themselves.

    More than half of the people who leave comments on news stories spend as much or more time on the comments as on the actual story, according to the paper from the Engaging News Project at the University of Texas at Austin.

    Almost 20% of people report spending more time on the comment section than on the story.

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    #4

    Big Oooof

    Funny and savage examples in the comments section regarding a political tweet, emphasizing the importance of checking the comments section.

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    #5

    That Is Exactly How It Works

    Funny and savage comments section on a Facebook post about avoiding gay stairs, displaying amusing examples of checking the comments section.

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    michael Chock
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    4 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only one in 10 steps actually are attracted to the same s*x steps. The others are there for support.

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    At their best, comment sections are thriving examples of civil discourse. At their worst, they are troll-infested pits of cruelty, bigotry, and ignorance, where personal attacks and slurs count as dialogue.

    Perhaps because of this tone, the aforementioned study found that most internet users avoid news site comments and neither read nor post on them. One in three (35%) will look at comments but never chime in. Just 14% of internet users who have ever commented anywhere—Facebook, a product review site, or otherwise—have done so on a news site.

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    #7

    🗿

    A funny and savage image with comments section about ladies with nose rings and conservative men.

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    Trillian
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gentlemen, there's been a misunderstanding. We get tattoos and piercings because WE like how it looks, not be be attractive for random men.

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I have tats and piercings because I LIKE THEM if you don’t huge bonus to keep you away !! Your not the kinda person I need in my world .

    Bewitched One
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel the same way, just add in “brightly colored hair” and I’m safe from everyone lol

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    Julie S
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like them either but it's not my body and people can do anything they want with their own body.

    Jessica Daus-Warner
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sad how men think everything women do should be for thier entertainment.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These piercings are useful. If you get attacked by someone that has one, simply grab it and pull. You can lead the attacker around like you'd lead a heifer or a bull... and there's nothing they can really do about it. Careful though, pull too hard and you'll make a parachute pop out of the back of their head.

    hannahbahngswife
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's "not all men" when we say anything about r**e but "all men" when it comes to commenting on women's bodies huh.

    Bodkin
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find these piercings very attractive in woman. I have one myself, it's nearly 30 years old now.

    Jason Melvil
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny that the most conservative channels always do those silly romantic movies where some rich woman falls in love with... a rancher.

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good. Because I don't like conservative men. I like Real men who are proud of my tattoos, and the fact I'm not a housewife and also make more money than him.

    Unbored Panda
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Women mutilate and deform their bodies for themselves and other women. Stop blaming men.

    Tim Douglass
    Community Member
    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't care what piercings you get, but nose piercings always give me a shiver because I have severe allergies and have to blow my nose all the time. It's just one of those "that's going to be *so* uncomfortable." things.

    Simone Simone
    Community Member
    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who really wants to see something hanging out of someone's nose? It's usually snot or a booger. Not all that attractive.

    Son of Philosoraptor
    Community Member
    4 days ago

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    Gals, the nose ring originally meant you were a sub. They are a mark of property. Every time I see a woman thinking she looks independent wearing one I cringe. Take it from an old man, they are demeaning.

    Jp@nda
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh buddy you're so wrong. That's a myth made up by men to once again demean women. Now while some cultures used them to signify marriage, they traditionally represented a woman's financial security or were worn for religious or medicinal properties. The beauty of this age is that we have a little thing called Google to fact check your bs. You can't just lie about something someone told you once pops.

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    Ru Bee
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    4 days ago (edited)

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    Personally I don't like these piercings. They smell! A lot of people I've met with this piecing have the same faint weird smell...and I don't believe they can't smell it too...but obviously it's the person's own choice.

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    #8

    Me Aswell!

    Funny and savage comments section about a hammerhead shark sculpture, showing great examples of checking the comments section.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guys, why do you make comments about Bonnie Blue and not about the 300 men who were willing to have s‍e‍x with her?

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    Those of us who comment at least once a week are more likely to be men (64%) and to have a high school education or less (53%) than those who only allow themselves an occasional peek at the discussion.

    For many of these enthusiastic commenters, the comment section may be the whole point of their visit.

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    #11

    We’re Gonna See This On A “Top 10 Pranks Gone Too Far” Video In 10 Years

    A funny example from the comments section showing a skeleton in a wall. This is a funny example.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's the icing on the cake. 🤭

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    #12

    He’s All Right

    A screenshot showing funny comments on Reddit about a user who had part of their brain removed. This is one of many funny and savage examples.

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    "You would think people spend the lion's share of their time on the article, and the comments are an afterthought," said Talia Stroud, the study's lead author and an associate professor of communications at Austin.

    But no. Commenters may in fact barely digest the facts of a story before jumping in with an opinion, Stroud added. Some may get no farther than the headline before opining, particularly on an organization's Facebook page. For many commenters, the article is beside the point. For these users, a news site is just a "meeting point."

    #14

    Ayo What’s This Person Planning

    A savage example from the comments section on how a husband named his wife. This is a savage example.

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    MaryHadaLittleLamb
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter has me in her phone as "Spawn Point." Lol

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    #15

    Dont Let Op Miss A Punchline Like That

    Funny and savage comments section example: a joke about a dinner party and a punchline, with a comment emphasizing the missed opportunity.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Follow on Google News

    #16

    The Real Dad Joke

    Funny and savage comments section example: a dad joke about a newborn, with a humorous correction in the comments.

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    #17

    Ouch

    A funny example from the comments section about hatching a Magikarp. This is a funny example.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooo. Major burn. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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    #18

    Un Oeuf

    Savage comments section on a Beauty and the Beast meme, highlighting funny examples from checking the comments section.

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    Rafael
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the non natives, "un oeuf" sounds like "enough". Sorry and you're welcome :-)

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    #19

    The Heir Club For Men

    A newborn baby on a parent's chest with a funny comments section about the baby's hair.

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    Julie S
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe he is a trappist monk.

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    #20

    Op Is The One Who Got De-Feeted Here

    A funny example of a comment section joke with a dad joke about losing legs in a duel.

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    Bianca
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tis but a scratch - The Black Knight always triumphs!

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    #21

    Mutant Ninja Tuetlw

    A funny example of a Michelangelo quote with a comment section joke about the ninja turtle.

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    Slop Generator
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine being a talented master and having to explain it as divine revelation, just so they wouldn't burn you alive

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    #23

    Jake Paul Ends School Shootings

    A funny and savage comment section example about Jake Paul deciding to end school shootings.

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    ABC NrEleven FCK CENSORISM
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FU​CKING finally, about DA​MN time he stopped doing that SH​IT. BP, either DARE TO TELL THE PUNCHLINE or DON'T TELL THE FU​CKING JOKE. Cheesus FU​CKING Chrysler, this is so stuck-up, it's impressive.

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    #25

    Some Dude Said Why

    A viral image with funny comments saying 'Yo bro no disrespect but if you go to my funeral I ain't going to yours'. This is one of many funny and savage examples.

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    #26

    Professor Of Advanced Plot Twists

    A Reddit post about Professor Sydney Engelberg holding a baby in class, with a funny comment below. This is one of many funny and savage examples.

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    #27

    Pizza

    Funny comments section about a rap name, showing amusing examples of checking the comments section.

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    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather not be called "Lil Colonoscopy", thanks.

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    #28

    Told It Better

    A funny example showing why you should always check the comments section about screwing in a light bulb.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100. One to s***w it, 98 to comment, and 1 to ask "AITA for not enjoying this?"

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    #29

    Bingo?

    A Reddit post about why poor people have many children, featuring a savage comments section.

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    CK
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other activities in the same category are cheaper.

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    #30

    Beans

    A funny joke example from the comments section about nicknaming a Mexican girl Beans.

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    Papa
    Community Member
    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then shouldn't he have called her "Frijoles" instead of "Beans"?

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    #31

    Ea-Nassir Lives Forever!

    Savage examples from comments section with a Reddit post about a London trip for a removed exhibit and user comment.

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    #33

    Smug Twitter Comedian Shut Down With 2:1 Ratio Comeback

    A female comedian on stage, with a controversial joke and a savage comments section on Twitter.

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    #35

    My IKEA Coffee Table And I Feel Personally Attacked By This

    Funny and savage examples from comments section showing a Reddit post about a disappearing swimming pool with user comments.

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    Janissary35680
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Big deal. They turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool into a meadow.

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    #36

    Bruh

    A Reddit meme comparing old and new Reddit, with a funny comments section below.

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    UKGrandad
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    4 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imaginge? Is that how redditors say 'I have ginger hair'?

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    #37

    While My Revolver Gently Weeps

    A funny example of a comment section joke about Pattie Boyd shot by George Harrison.

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    Analyn Lahr
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    George took the picture. As in, he was behind the camera. In case anyone needed clarification.

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