Marc Bilgrey is a British cartoonist celebrated for his sharp one-panel cartoons that distill everyday absurdities into quick bursts of humor. With a minimalist black-and-white style, his work captures the quirks of modern life, from office culture to seasonal gripes, always with a witty twist.

As he told Bored Panda, his inspiration doesn’t come from a mountaintop sage but rather from “daily life, along with the odd and absurd things that we humans say and do.” Influenced by generations of great cartoonists and humorists, Bilgrey’s strength lies in finding comedy in the ordinary and delivering it with clarity, precision, and a dash of playful irony.

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Graduation scene in Marc Bilgrey’s one-panel cartoon showing everyday irony through a single frame dialogue.

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Can I come with you?

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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few days ago, we had a 24 hr power cut, the longest I have experienced for decades. It felt eerie to be isolated like that. Fortunately I have gas for cooking, so that was ok.

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    A Marc Bilgrey one-panel cartoon showing everyday irony with bags of dirt and a conversation about Earth Day.

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    A bookstore scene cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with a customer asking for non-book items at the information desk.

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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These days, it's difficult to tell...

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony in a single frame with a man sitting in an empty apartment talking to a visitor.

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    A one-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with a woman enjoying tea and a cat thinking ironically nearby.

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    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My ideal way to spend an evening

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    Two women in a thrift shop discussing a dress, showcasing Marc Bilgrey’s everyday irony in a single-panel cartoon.

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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I donate my shirts to Goodwill, then buy them for 50 cents each after they are laundered and pressed.

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    Man at desk using laptop discusses tax write-offs and loopholes with standing woman in Marc Bilgrey’s one-panel cartoon.

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    Marc Bilgrey cartoon showing everyday irony with a lemonade stand at a very small block party in a single-panel comic.

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    Bar patrons at a bar counter with one wearing a festive hat holding clover balloons, showcasing Marc Bilgrey’s everyday irony.

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    A colleague recently told me that on that day, he gets a free beer when he shows his ID. It took me a while to understand why, as I didn't realize the connection. His name is Patrick...

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony as a woman vacuums while a man questions entering a parallel universe.

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    Marc Bilgrey cartoon showing everyday irony with two stores specializing in only ice cream and just sprinkles.

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with a police officer issuing a summons to a forgetful biker.

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    One-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with a woman relaxing and a man in a suit responding.

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    One-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing a woman asking about bags and a man invoking the 5th Amendment.

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    That Louise Vuitton on the label should have been a dead giveaway.

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    Hand-drawn comic by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony of daylight savings confusion in a single-panel cartoon frame.

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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad we don't do that where we live!

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing a man in a hat with sparklers, capturing everyday irony in a single frame.

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    Man sitting in living room reacting to news about new video store, highlighting everyday irony in Marc Bilgrey’s single-panel cartoon.

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    One-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with giant lantern flies swarming a man running in a cityscape.

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    Two mourners near a gravestone labeled MetroCard 1993-2025 in Marc Bilgrey’s one-panel everyday irony cartoon.

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with two people holding vastly different sizes of ice cream cones.

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    Two people sit under an umbrella in heavy rain at the beach, showcasing Marc Bilgrey’s everyday irony in a single panel.

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    Two people admire fireflies and their bright lights in a cartoon by Marc Bilgrey featuring everyday irony in a single frame.

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    Black and white cartoon illustrating everyday irony about new laws regulating scaffolding, by Marc Bilgrey.

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    Premium     3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're annoyed by scaffolding watch Jackie Chan in Police Story 4 for one of the best actions sequences in his career. (I know that's off topic, but it's still worth mentioning.)

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    Two people having a picnic discussing everyday irony in a single frame by Marc Bilgrey in a park setting.

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    Black and white one-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing two kids playing with toy cars and houses, capturing everyday irony.

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    Two men in a plant shop having a humorous exchange, showcasing Marc Bilgrey’s everyday irony in a single frame.

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    Premium     3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adam and Eve would consider it to be the garment district.

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    Two people walking in heavy rain with briefcases, showing Marc Bilgrey’s one-panel wonders and everyday irony.

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    Two people discuss Canadian smog and imported weather in a Marc Bilgrey one-panel everyday irony cartoon.

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    Black and white cartoon showing everyday irony with a giant ice cream cone character and a father and daughter.

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    Marc Bilgrey cartoon shows a man explaining everyday irony outside a gourmet dog food store to his dog.

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    Marc Bilgrey cartoon shows everyday irony with a father and child discussing hiding plastic eggs and real ice cream.

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    Two people on a park bench in a Marc Bilgrey cartoon showing everyday irony in a single frame.

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    Cartoon by Marc Bilgrey shows everyday irony with a man sitting in a dining shed and a woman pointing out the rules.

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    Black and white cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing everyday irony with a confused woman and her dog in a park setting.

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    Two people reading a sarcastic sign about a new restaurant with overpriced food, slow service, in a one-panel wonder by Marc Bilgrey.

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    Woman relaxing with drink and fan indoors, showcasing Marc Bilgrey’s everyday irony in a single-panel comic.

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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, during covid, but by my pool 😎

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    Black and white cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing a hardware store with a humorous exchange about buying a fan.

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    Two women in a one-panel cartoon depicting everyday irony during spring break by Marc Bilgrey.

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    Woman sitting on sofa with tissues, reacting to radio announcement about allergy season in a Marc Bilgrey one-panel cartoon.

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    Two pedestrians in winter clothes ironically discuss summer in a Marc Bilgrey one-panel cartoon depicting everyday irony.

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    One-panel cartoon by Marc Bilgrey showing seasonal rivalry with two women in summer attire thinking ironically.

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