Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
Despite having a 280-character limit, people on X are crafting some of the most comical content you can find online. And what’s not to love about it? The posts are short, sweet, and funny, perfectly appealing to our attention spans, which are seemingly shrinking by the minute.
The Instagram account “Omg Story Time” collects the crème de la crème of humorous content on X, which we’re featuring today as a little treat for doing your best all week. Keep scrolling to find them, and be sure to upvote the ones that made you uncontrollably chuckle.
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with stand-up comedians Shaun Eli and Jeremy Nunes, who kindly agreed to provide us with a few insights on why X became a hub for funny content.
This post may include affiliate links.
RELATED:
#3
To get expert insights on why X (formerly Twitter) is a place where funny people thrive, we reached out to stand-up comedian Shaun Eli, who has been called one of America’s smartest comics.
He believes that there are two main reasons why there’s so much hilarious content on the social media platform. First, he says, “It's a popular medium with a huge user base, so it's a place for comedians to get noticed and have their content shared (or stolen, for that matter).”
#6
Luke Branwen 1 year ago
Also the "all episodes at once" releases destroyed something precious about shows. No week-long suspense after a cliffhanger episode. Also if you don't binge it on day one, you can't discuss it anywhere because people will spoil it for you and it's somehow your fault because you should have binged it.
Sue User 1 year ago
A tv show in USA ended tge season on a ciffhanger and the whole country was in a tizzy the whole summer. Who Shot JR? Dallas.
Load More Replies...
Rob Williams 1 year ago
Mini series were an actual commitment! Remember younglings, this was before the cloud, Tivo, or even domestic VHS were actual things. If you wanted to see something you had to be there every week for the twenty weeks, or whatever, it ran for. No shouting “pause it for a minute” while you make a brew, no saving it for when you got home, no saving it up and binge watching when you had a few days off. You had to commit to being sat down waiting at, for example, half past eight every Thursday evening, from September through the holidays and into the next year. That sort of commitment meant that stuff had to be good to make sure it was actually watched.
NapQueen 1 year ago
When episodes were on once a week and you had to plan your whole week around it!!
Lotekguy 1 year ago
And if you missed one, you'd have to hope for a summer re-run or it would be gone forever.
Load More Replies...
Kim Shannon 1 year ago
OH and you remember to call your seat or the "move your feet, lose your seat" rule goes into effect.
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
When the ads came on my sister and I took turns darting over to turn the sound off. It was actually pretty fun, seeing who could do it the fastest.
Lucky2BAlive 1 year ago
I am a pre HBO, pre remote control baby…. And I would trade the memories for NOTHING.
Wendy Neumeyer 1 year ago
Or you've followed a specific author who finishes one 500-1000 pg novel every 5 years or so and when number 7 comes out, they make a movie or a series out of it, and suddenly everyone is an expert.
Jelly.Bean 1 year ago
just old enough that I remeber programs. I hated having a favorite show and never really knowing when I'd see it again!
Winter Eleven 1 year ago
We can pause but we don't. We lost the remote and the tv is soooo far awaaay.
Sharkbait1313 1 year ago
Hilarious! I was born in the earlier 80's so it's funny when my kids say things like this
Binky Melnik 1 year ago
I’m sad because there’ll never be a universal TV event like the finale of “M*A*S*H” or “Who shot JR?” 😰
Secondly, he suggests, “It's easy enough to type your thoughts so anybody can find an audience for their content, pro comics, or anybody else.”
A fellow stand-up comedian and author of the humor book "You Can't Write City Hall," Jeremy Nunes, agrees with the fact that people can find their audience much easier and faster on X, no matter the kind.
"If you want to be the guy who makes jokes and represents vegetarians, you can be active with those groups and influencers. If you want to do the same for the carnivore crowd, you can be active with those groups and influencers. Likewise, if you want to troll and heckle those groups, you can find them."
#8
Susie Elle 1 year ago
Whever I lose my introvert bf at a party he's either fixing everyone food or entertaining the kids, or both
#9
Søren Schilthauer 1 year ago
Not to mention how essential their work is - that stuff piles up REALLY quickly and pose a serious health risk.
He further explains, "As a general user, the algorithm learns what types of content you tend to interact with and feeds you more of that. Instead of the old TV-watching experience of flipping channels to find what you want, Twitter knows what you want and gives it to you. It's like Twitter is the dad that really wants his kid to love him—he's giving that kid everything he could possibly want!"
Eli suggests that spoken and written comedy, like on X, have some things in common, such as putting the actual punch part of the punchline (the surprise) at the very end. This component is very important if you want to make people laugh, whether it’s on X or a stand-up stage.
”Once people get the joke, you're finished, so any extraneous words after that just serve to interrupt. Almost every punchline can be reworded to make sure that it ends with an actual surprise,” says Eli.
#17
Jelly.Bean 1 year ago
I always ask if I can pet someone's dog. never touch someone's ANYTHING without permission. thanks peep🫶
#18
Even though there might not be a secret formula that can teach people to create funny tweets, knowing the basic joke structure might help. Usually, there are two parts to it: a setup and a punchline, which Eli has already mentioned.
The former introduces the topic the joke will be about, and the latter, as discussed previously, takes it in an unexpected direction. Playing with words, like using puns, is also one way to achieve comedic effect in written jokes.
#20
#21
In fact, Nunes believes that X works similarly to comedy in general. "Because of the character limit, you have to be quick and to the point, just like standup. It also works the same as when my son is explaining how he got into trouble. I have to say, "Ok, let's fast forward to the part where you got sent to the principal's office."
As for the future of X, Eli believes that it will no longer be the place for funny content as it is now and was in the past. “I think that Twitter will become less of a medium for jokes as time goes on as it continues to become more of a forum for lies and hate speech rather than shared reasonable thoughts and facts. I know professional comedians who have stopped posting there for that reason.”
#25
import pandas as pd 1 year ago
I have a problem with such pointless lies.. How can I ever trust the person who lies about something so insignificant?
#27
Myoviridae 1 year ago
I give take-home, open-world exams. This is because I am not trying to train my students to memorize definitions/facts. I am training them to be able to look up information they don't already know and to be able to think through problems using that information. I have had many students tell me they will remember things from my class much more than the "memorize and forget tests".
However, Nunes remains positive. "I think it will grow, and their leadership will find unique ways to do so. I would never bet against Elon Musk. I'd bet against the Washington Generals, but never Musk."
#28
#32
Luke Branwen 1 year ago
Yeah, I'm not obligated to know all the social media hotshots. I once apparently inflicted psychological damage on my very gen-Z student (I'm a young millennial) by asking "Who's Mr. Beast".
#33
#40
detective miller's hat 1 year ago
I get some of my pay in cash, but sometimes my boss forgets so he just Venmo's me the money, and it's ALWAYS something inappropriate: strippers, crack, hookers, cocäine, and my personal favourite, "circus elephant."
#41
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
You do you, but giving business to the person you want to teach a lesson is not a great idea. Waxing is part of her job, hardly humiliating.
#42
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
A famous playwright released a play called CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. Nobody showed up.
#43
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
Hey, 10 AM is a great time for margaritas. Closer to the end of the work day you might be DUI-ing home. 🤷😄
#48
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
I wake up as an ugly, smelly trash goblin but after a nice hot shower I step out as an ugly trash goblin who smells a bit nicer.
#49
Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 1 year ago (edited)
Cheers Captain Ravioli! Have your fun and never stop!
#56
Frunkadunk 1 year ago
She's not "chief," but there is this lady: Emmie Jones. My guess is the guy doesn't know the difference. https://www.formulanerds.com/features/emmie-jones-red-bulls-first-woman-mechanic-on-her-f1-milestone/
#57
Koalafied to komment 1 year ago
Not a fan. Animals should not be gifted, no matter the reason. Getting a dog should be wisely planned ahead, especially a puppy, because you basically need to be home for an extended period of time.
#61
nana theater 1 year ago
I could immediately break up with someone who f***s around with my food like that. What a psycho thing to do.
Add New Image
What do you think ?
New Everywhere 1 year ago
Just came here to say WTF BP! Full screen ads popping up constantly now. Just two days ago I didn't have that problem. And I was just interrupted TWICE while typing this
Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
SAME! And it's even more annoying because I already HAVE Hulu
Load More Replies...
Bill Marsano 1 year ago
So Shaun Eli believes X will no longer be the place for funny content as it is now and was in the past. “I think that Twitter will become less of a medium for jokes as time goes on as it continues to become more of a forum for lies and hate speech rather than shared reasonable thoughts and facts. I know professional comedians who have stopped posting there for that reason." So because of what they THINK will happen. some professional comics are CAUSING it to happen. Maybe by "lies and hate speech" Eli means people who disagree with him?
GrowingThruConcrete 1 year ago
Why they use the stock photo for the title from the Child Support SMIONE card login page tho🤣
New Everywhere 1 year ago
Just came here to say WTF BP! Full screen ads popping up constantly now. Just two days ago I didn't have that problem. And I was just interrupted TWICE while typing this
Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
SAME! And it's even more annoying because I already HAVE Hulu
Load More Replies... Bill Marsano 1 year ago
So Shaun Eli believes X will no longer be the place for funny content as it is now and was in the past. “I think that Twitter will become less of a medium for jokes as time goes on as it continues to become more of a forum for lies and hate speech rather than shared reasonable thoughts and facts. I know professional comedians who have stopped posting there for that reason." So because of what they THINK will happen. some professional comics are CAUSING it to happen. Maybe by "lies and hate speech" Eli means people who disagree with him?
GrowingThruConcrete 1 year ago
Why they use the stock photo for the title from the Child Support SMIONE card login page tho🤣
You May Like 50 Of The Most Hilarious Tweets Amateur Comedians Graced Us With This November 50 Hilarious Posts From This Account Dedicated To Sharing “Men’s Humor” (New Pics) "Don't Test Me, I'm Already Broken": 30 Hilarious Memes From This Online Group For Programmers
Greta Jaruševičiūtė
Greta Jaruševičiūtė
Rugilė Žemaitytė
Related on Bored Panda
