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This Cartoonist Nails Everyday Absurdity In 47 Brilliant Single Panels
If you love cartoons that are as clever as they are hilarious, you’re in for a treat. Joe Dator—a cartoonist whose work is sharp, surreal, and just the right amount of absurd—turns everyday observations into laugh-out-loud moments in his single-panel comics. Joe’s work blends pop culture, irony, and a deep appreciation for the weirdness of being human.
A long-time contributor to The New Yorker, Joe’s style feels timeless—effortlessly smart and always unexpected. Whether it's a visual pun or a subtle jab at modern life, his cartoons have that rare quality: they make you laugh, think, and maybe even question reality a little.
The cartoonist is also the author of INKED, a collection of his iconic strips that belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves intelligent, offbeat humor.
Scroll down to explore some of Joe Dator’s best cartoons—and prepare to snort-laugh at least once.
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Queen Boudicca 1 year ago
Yes. And now that old Beatles song "Yesterday" is so much more tragic....
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I generally end the evening with comedy stand up to erase all the negativity of the day. That's the plan, but it still doesn't stop my mind from looping on that stupid thing I did back when I was six.
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Andrew Keir 1 year ago
By the time you'd filled in the little form about which cookies you would allow, he'd eaten you. You might have thought it should be the other way round, but nooooo...
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
The original phrase, “happy as a clam at high water” makes sense since clams are dug up in low tide. Shortening this phrase assumes that aspect of clam life is understood.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Typical first date. Best move? Excuse yourself to use the restroom and exit the building. Go home, get in comfy clothes, grab a pint of ice cream, and turn on Netflix (and chill cause you made it out alive).
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keyboardtek 1 year ago
My only childhood experience with cats was my friend's cat that scratched the heck out of my ankles every time. No one in the family could get near the animal without getting scratched to shreds. I wondered why they even had it.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
That's what's missing at the White House. A good, old-fashion court jester instead of the evil buffoons inhabiting the place.
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Andrew Keir 1 year ago
The reason it's usually a close friend who does for you, is that he can get *close* ...
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Andrew Keir 1 year ago
You have not truly won, until the losers admit that they have truly lost
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
FYI: Santa's reindeers are all female. Females retain their antlers in winter, whereas males do not. Make sure your tots know this crucial gender-based fact.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Sensible advice when you think about it. That beret wouldn't last flying faster than a speeding bullet.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I'll stick with the shorter version of what a friend is. A friend is someone who will help you bury a body, no questions asked.
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Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Life wasn't a cartoon for me. More of a psychological thriller that didn't end well for many of the characters.
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