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Today, we’re delighted to introduce you to Maddie Dai, making her debut on Bored Panda. Having lived everywhere from Hong Kong to NYC, her sharp Kiwi humor has followed her across the globe. Now based in London, she’s a cartoonist and illustrator whose clever, relatable comics have earned her nearly 90 publications in The New Yorker since 2017. Her work blends everyday absurdities with gentle satire – and the results are irresistible.

Scroll down to explore a wide selection of cartoons by Maddie that we’ve handpicked for you.

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Black and white clever cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two scientists in a lab with an exploded experiment and humorous dialogue.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a group laughing together with a humorous caption about misunderstanding.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the group you are in is excluding you then you are in the wrong group.

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    Cartoon of a knight asking questions to a princess with a dragon at the castle, clever and relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not need rescuing and that dragon is my friend.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a shocked couple reacting to a man on TV, illustrating clever and relatable humor.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two aliens discussing lack of a peace message from Planet Earth, humorously relatable.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably because the human race is just a bunch of A$$holes who are f##king up their planet.

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    Cartoon of Batman and a man discussing summoning about rising sea levels in a clever and relatable Maddie Dai cartoon.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a medieval king on a throne with signs about positivity and SMART requests.

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    Black and white relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a dad returning with beer for the whole family in a humorous scene.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad is just the Best!

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai depicting a Trojan horse and characters discussing a spare key under the flower pot.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a humorous office scene about a Twitter hack with witty dialogue.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not on social media, but if I was, being cooler and funnier wouldn't be hard.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing workers on a beam high above city buildings with a lunch order being taken.

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    Black and white clever cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two dinosaur skeletons labeled asteroid denying and believing dinosaur.

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    Clever and relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a man upset at a miniature railway with reduced train services.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a teacher telling parents their son confuses your and you're online.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two cowboys with one saying it's his second rodeo, a relatable comic.

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    Two cartoon men shackled and hanging on a wall with a humorous social media commentary, clever relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a father talking to his son about society and heroic acts of self-sacrifice.

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    Minimalist black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a cave entrance with a stone door and a thought bubble saying just another five minutes.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a couple at a restaurant with tiny portions, highlighting clever and relatable humor.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And far, far more expensive.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a person confessing doubts while kneeling before a priest in a confessional.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai depicting a therapy session with a humorous and relatable caption.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a person opening a door, humorously offering to stare at the abyss for others.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a surprised woman in bed next to a large gorilla with crossed arms and feet sticking out.

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    Cartoon of a masked person holding a boombox asking if an item sparks joy, from clever relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    #25

    Cartoon showing a clown in a shoe store with a salesperson, illustrating relatable humor by Maddie Dai.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a person kneeling and speaking to a child, illustrating clever and relatable humor.

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    Black and white relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai showing three police officers discussing the good cop, bad cop trick in an office.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a worried woman and a man at a table discussing fears of not getting published.

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    Black and white cartoon showing a king asking when he will be called “the Great” in clever relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    Clever and hilariously relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai showing family encouraging Nana to say final words again in humor.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing three people at a party, one wearing a funny help-plea t-shirt.

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    Cartoon worms with humorous dialogue in a clever and hilariously relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai.

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    Clever and relatable cartoon showing cavemen playing early charades, highlighting humor by Maddie Dai.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing zebras talking humorously about a romantic cruise on a man's huge ark.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a woman kneeling and negotiating with an angel statue about her title.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two aliens speaking to a man behind a desk about lobbyists.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a security officer inspecting an overpacked suitcase with a frustrated traveler nearby.

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

    I was thinking scatological censorship and was very confused, so I checked the original and it's actually substance censorship

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    Clever and hilariously relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a couple in bed discussing personal and social roles.

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    Two cartoon insects holding pincers with a caption about Paris, illustrating clever and relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing clergymen awkwardly shaking hands with caption about a good conclave

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    Two deer near a road sign for deer crossing in a clever and relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a bearded man with a halo asking if friends are around him because he’s cool or God.

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    Medieval knights playing board games under trees in a clever and relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing office workers managing each other’s tasks in a clever and relatable work scenario.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a therapy session about feeling overlooked with patient of the month photos on wall.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two ancient men discussing a sculpture of a chubby kid constantly peeing.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a man imagining ruling for seventy years without party or country approval.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She did have the approval of the vast majority of the country, though.

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    Clever and hilariously relatable cartoon by Maddie Dai featuring bugs in a social setting with a witty Paris reference.

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    Nativity scene cartoon with a drum solo punchline, part of clever and hilariously relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gary Delaney: Frankincense was the name of the *creator* of the perfume.

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    #50

    Cartoon of two sports commentators humorously discussing a kiss cam ignoring the commentary box, by Maddie Dai cartoons.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two medieval thieves talking about ambitions to work up to feudal overlords.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a man carrying another on a beach with footprints and humorous caption.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing a law firm meeting with a humorous Pride Month announcement.

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    Cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two men on a deserted island with a coconut shop grand opening banner and no event time given.

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    Office meeting cartoon showing diverse coworkers discussing income inequality, from clever and relatable cartoons by Maddie Dai.

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    Black and white cartoon by Maddie Dai showing two men, one holding a sink, with the caption Are you parodying me.

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