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Sometimes, all it takes is a familiar phrase and a slightly unexpected way of looking at it to create a great joke. That’s something Alice Mesa seems to understand particularly well.

Through her cartoons, the artist plays with words, everyday expressions, food, relationships, and ordinary situations, giving them literal interpretations and unexpected twists. Alice's charming, handmade drawing style complements the humor perfectly. Instead of relying on elaborate scenes or complicated setups, the cartoonist often starts with a simple idea and lets clever wordplay or an absurd visual twist do the work.

Today, we’ve selected some of her funniest comics. Scroll down to enjoy the collection and see which ones catch you by surprise.

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#1

A comic with a lineup of suspects, including a Spam can, being asked to identify who broke into an inbox, with unexpected twists.

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    A comic showing a pear on a couch surrounded by cheese, with dialogue about milk pics and baby photos, creating clever jokes.

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    I wonder if the photographer told the young milk to say "cheese"?

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    #3

    A comic depicting two birds in jail cells, one recognizing the other as Pepe the Repeat Offender, delivering unexpected twists.

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    😄 . ♻️🏴‍☠️ .

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    #4

    A comic of a chef and woman on a couch, a funny depiction of clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    What is happening with the cat's eyes???

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    #5

    A comic of a man returning Cordial cherries to a chocolatier while the cherries greet each other.

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    #6

    A comic of a therapist and a walking tomato, highlighting clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    The tomato was struggling with its non-binary identity.

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    #7

    A comic at a humane society featuring sourdough starters for adoption, with clever jokes about finding forever homes.

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    #8

    A comic where a chef kneads dough, and another dough character in a box says Jane Dough is a gluten for punishment, showing clever jokes.

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    Is he being "tart-turted" :)

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    #9

    A comic of a man in a lab coat laughing and a scientist taking notes, titled Mr. Mars.

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    #10

    A comic of a person's hand reaching for a jar of salt, but the jar of salt is talking.

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    #11

    A comic of a drill sergeant apple and recruit apples, offering clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    #12

    A comic of hot dogs painting a person's bottom, full of clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    #13

    A comic of a woman with letters for eyebrows, featuring clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    #14

    A comic illustrating pecans attempting to climb Mt. Rainier, failing, and becoming pecant, with unexpected twists.

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    #15

    A comic of Humpty Dumpty in an Easter basket, angry about being picked up by a giant hand.

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    #16

    A comic of an angry customer showing a barber his badly cut hair, revealing a 4 on top and 2 on the bottom.

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    #17

    A comic showing a person with a giant nose angry at a cosmetic surgeon for a botched rhinoplasty, full of clever jokes.

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    Final score:
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    #18

    A comic outside a Worm Shop, with two birds discussing being the earliest bird, featuring clever jokes and unexpected twists.

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    #19

    A comic depicting a buffet offering only tots and prayers during tragedy, showcasing clever jokes.

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    #20

    A comic of a chef explaining an emotionally broken ganache to a confused student, full of unexpected twists.

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    Final score:
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