These 10 Far Side House Guests Got Way More Than They Bargained For
Gary Larson's "The Far Side" featured some of the most ill-fated house guests and dangerous hosts in history, as these comics put on full display.
The Far Side
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- Gary Larson
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- Gary Larson
Summary
Written and drawn by Gary Larson, The Far Side is a comic strip series that ran from December 1979 to January 1995. A worldwide hit, The Far Side explores life's surreal side and uses a mix of humans and anthropomorphic animals. As of 2020, Gary Larson decided to pick his pencil back up again and has started The Far Side up, circulating the comics on his official website.
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10 Far Side Comics That Will Make You Do A Double-Take
One of the things that makes The Far Side so memorable is that its comics had a tendency to make readers have to take a closer look to get their humor
There's No Question This Is The Far Side's Least Funny Comic, But It Wasn't Meant To Make You Laugh
Not every Far Side cartoon can be called laugh-out-loud funny, but Gary Larson only ever produced one comic where humor wasn't the point.
10 Far Side Jokes You Don't Need To Break Your Brain To Get
The Far Side frequently threw readers for a loop, but just as often, its jokes were obvious and easy to comprehend; this list celebrates the latter.
10 Far Side Comics That Confirm No One Really Knows What They’re Doing
Everyone makes mistakes and if these incredibly absurd and humorous Far Side strips prove anything, it’s that failure is the great equalizer.
10 Far Side Characters You Never, Ever Want To Meet In Real Life
For all the whimsical characters in The Far Side, there are more than a handful of oddballs one would never want to encounter in real life.
10 Far Side Comics That Turn Awkward Social Situations Into Comedy Gold
Awkward situations are never fun, but with The Far Side, the most cringe-inducing scenarios become fodder for some truly killer punchlines.
9 Weird Far Side Comics That Are Certified Brain Teasers
The Far Side has a reputation for weird, hard to parse humor, and these cartoons are examples of Gary Larson jokes that require some deciphering.
If Your Friends Don’t Laugh At These 10 Absurd Far Side Comics, Are They Really Your Friends?
Humor might be subjective, but these Far Side strips are so undeniably funny that anyone who doesn’t laugh at them could hardly have any joy in them.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Will Destroy Your Respect for Scientists
Scientists are a valuable asset to society, but Gary Larson seems to believe these intellectual geniuses are just as human as the rest of us.
10 Far Side Comics That Will Make You Nostalgic For Before You Were Even Born
The Far Side had a unique way of blending the present and the past, and now decades later, Gary Larson's depictions of both make readers nostalgic.
10 Far Side Comics We Wish We Could See For the First Time All Over Again
There are many unforgettable Far Side cartoons, but in a lot of cases, readers wish they could go back and see them for the first time.
10 Funny Far Side Comics You Need to See If You Love Clint Eastwood
With violent outlaws, honorable cowboys, and cops pushed too far, The Far Side has some surprising overlap with Clint Eastwood's movie career.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Somehow Make ‘Adulting’ Funny
Being an adult is tough, but luckily, Gary Larson managed to make sense of this absurd way of life...or at least knew how to make it hilarious.
10 Hilarious Far Side Comics That Will Change the Way You See Birds... Seriously
The Far Side was defined by its anthropomorphic animals, and birds of all kinds were among Gary Larson's favorite characters to sub in for humans.
10 Best Far Side Comics That Are Funnier the Second Time Around
The best The Far Side comic strips are those that withstand the test of time, becoming even funnier with each rereading.
10 Hilarious Far Side Comics That Are Very Out of Character for Gary Larson
While Gary Larson is known for his often abstract, surreal type of humor, the cartoonist has deviated away from his norm with hilarious results.
10 Classic Far Side Comics That Prove Bears Are the Actual Best
The Far Side's bears stand out as some of its most memorable anthropomorphic animal characters, with the most contentious relationship to humanity.
The Far Side's Worst Drivers Terrorize the Roads in These 10 Hilarious Comics
The Far Side featured more than its fair share of reckless characters, and these are the most dangerous to have ever gotten behind the wheel of a car.
6 Far Side Comics About Quicksand That Will Suck You In
The Far Side found countless ways to grab hold of readers and not let them go, and these quicksand jokes are an underrated classic example.
10 Classic Far Side Comics That Will Make You See the Series In a New Light
The Far Side may be good for a quick, zippy laugh on the surface, but writer Gary Larson's work isn't that simple. These comics have greater depth.