My love of the internet started young, and it is now stronger and more of an addiction than ever. (Help me.) But it has brought me so much joy and most likely shaped a lot of my humour through my teenage years. I also owe the internet my first-born child, as it really helped launch my career as a comic.
As I am known for horrifically cringeworthy characters, it may shock no one that some of my favourite funny things online are hard watches. This is true for what is on this list, as well as what I consume day-to-day now.
With the internet now providing a platform of infinite possibilities to creatives, I see things every day that make me laugh so it was difficult to select a mere 10 – and yet, I pushed through. Enjoy!
1. ThRIFFting with Jess Fuchs and Becky Lucas
Becky Lucas is my favourite comedian. Then I learned that my OTHER favourite comedian, Jess Fuchs, had interviewed Becky in a thrift shop. Not only is the banter great and the jokes sharp, but there is also a dress-up montage scene which is the perfect cherry on top. Jess has a whole series of ThRIFFing on YouTube and I go back to watch it all the time.
2. Saturday Night Life – Totino’s with Kristen Stewart
As a sketch comedy fiend, I have obviously seen my fair share of Saturday Night Live sketches. Some I could recite word for word. Among the many hits and misses to come from SNL, this sketch never fails to make me laugh.
3. UNHhhh- Straight People
As a homosexual, I am required to be a Drag Race fan. A side-effect of liking Drag Race is, of course, that it is a slippery segue into enjoying UNHhhh. Watching the chemistry and banter between Trixie and Katya makes it very easy to believe that UNHhhh is up to it’s 228th episode, and the girls, gays and theys are yet to tire.
4. AJayll reacts to Madonna’s worst songs
I won’t watch any music reaction videos unless they’re from AJayll. The way she visibly feels the music, and expresses her thoughts is so beautiful. It’s also hilarious. I thank God every day that someone made this compilation.
5. Mary (Roach) Guilbeaux’s American Idol audition
Anyone who knows me will know about my deep love for this superstar. They could also tell you that I am able to recite this whole video word for word, and that I dressed up as Mary for Halloween in 2021. Some people may think that’s weird, but in the words of Miss Guilbeaux herself: “Hey, whatever.”
6. Tilly Oddy-Black’s TikTok of a Boomer getting a phone call
I spend a lot of time and make a lot of content with Tilly, and for a very good reason – she’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. This series is just one example of her endless array of characters and concepts.
7. Aaron Chen – Fitbits
It may appear to others that I am dead inside when I watch stand up, just because I don’t laugh a whole lot. This is mostly because I see so much stand up. It’s also partly because I am a bit dead inside. However, Aaron Chen’s “fitbit” bit is something that will make me laugh every time I come back to it. It never seems to lose its punch. He’s a genius.
8. Sharpe Family Singers
I sometimes don’t know how I feel about the Sharpe Family Singers. Yes, they’re great singers and seem like lovely people, but I am also terrified of every single one of them. I share their videos so much that people are beginning to wonder if I’m actually a Sharpe Family stan. I think I might be. Sharpies, rise up!
9. Aunty Donna – roll call
Of course I love Aunty Donna and everything they do. This sketch truly has it all; asbestos, Michelle Brasier and a talking burger. I love these silly boys and their silly sketches.
10. Luke O’Dell’s X-Factor audition
Australia’s very own Mary Guilbeaux. I can guarantee that at least half the people reading this will recognise the hook to Introvert, Extrovert, Doesn’t Matter.
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