Do you need a break from work? Are you stuck at a never ending video conference call where you are just a mute spectator and have no part to play? Don’t just excuse yourself and hide in the bathroom. There are tons of funny websites that will make you laugh and reenergize you enough to get back to work with new gusto! Taking a break and reading or looking at humorous websites also boosts creativity and efficiency and can give you the much needed excitement in the middle of a boring work day. Great, quality content is amazing this way.
To avoid you having to spend hours surfing the web looking for funny websites, we have prepared a list of the top 20 funniest sites for you.
#20 9GAG
9gag is one of the most popular sites and basically acts as a content aggregator for funny memes throughout the internet. Users can post or upload funny memes that others can view, share or comment on. Memes on 9gag go viral very frequently and many of the memes are funny, thought provoking or just plain silly. However, most of the content on this site comes from other sites and this has often led to disputes and 9gag offers nothing more than memes, gifs and images.
#19 Engrish
The beauty of any language is that it changes constantly and different groups of people always have a way to make any language their own. No other language has been manipulated as much as English – being one of the most popular languages of the world. In countries where English is not the first language of the people, unfortunate errors in spelling and grammar can become very funny. Engrish.com is a website where you can find pictures of funny signs, posters, advertisements, etc. with hilarious errors.
Cat memes and videos on the Internet will always be funny and will almost always go viral. For some inexplicable reason, pictures of cats always seem to get a lot of attention on the internet. I Can Has Cheezburger (names after the extremely viral cat meme) will have you hooked with cute and funny cat memes and videos.
#17 eBaum’s World
How do you find the really good videos from all the viral ones online? Of the many sites that are dedicated to posting the best and funniest viral videos online, eBaum’s World is one of the best. Many of the videos are embarrassing, gross and tasteless and just not safe for work. But there are some gems here that will make you laugh out loud.
Created by cartoonist Reza Farazmand, Poorly Drawn Lines (PDL) is a webcomic that features standalone comic strips. Most of the comic strips are satirical or absurdist with some recurring themes including existentialism, space travel, science fiction, supernatural occurrences, and friendship.
#15 Break
This is another website that acts as a content aggregator for funny articles, videos and images from the internet. If you want some entertainment during your lunch and tea breaks and don’t really want to mingle with your co-workers, then have a few laughs over at break.com.
Awkward Family Photos was founded by Mike Bender, along with his writing partner Doug Chernack. The website was launched in 2009 and is a treasure trove of embarrassing and humorous photographs of family and friends. The founders built their collection of photos by asking people to submit awkward photos from their family albums. In 2010, Bender and Chernack also published a book called Awkward Family Photos.
#13 Aiming Low
Are you one of those people who believe in keeping your standards low so you never have to brace yourself for failure? Then head on to Aiming Low, the website created by like-minded people and filled with laugh-out-loud funny and silly articles about aiming low.
#12 Dilbert
Dilbert is a comic strip, first published on April 16, 1989, written and illustrated by Scott Adams. The comic strip features Dilbert, an engineer, as the main character and is known for its satirical office humor. Dilbert comic strips feature in 2000 newspapers across the world, in 25 different languages.
#11 Found Magazine
People can often be funny, offensive, ridiculous and inappropriate – all often at the same time. Found Magazine is a treasure trove of notes, letters, messages, cards, etc. that are hilarious in a voyeuristic way that the owners of the site have found or their readers have contributed.
Don’t have the time or patience to read a long but funny article? Bored of looking at funny picture? Then the Animated Woman is the site for you. It is filled with cute, heartfelt and funny cartoons that will instantly lift your mood.
#9 Oddee
Love articles chronicling the strange and bizarre things that happen on our beloved planet? Love list-type articles? Then Oddee is one of the sites you can browse to while away precious time that you could spend on actually doing work! It has some of the most addictive articles that will shock you and also have you sniggering in no time.
#8 xkcd
Geeky humor is all the rage these days. So if you love science and are hard pressed to find funny content that is meant for the nerd in you, then xkcd is the answer. Created and run by Randall Monroe, the site has a cult following and is features cartoons or webcomics about language, math, science and romance.
#7 Funny or Die
Funnyordie.com first came into prominence for being a much funnier alternative to YouTube. Moreover, the website almost always features videos from big name celebrities like James Franco, Mila Kunis, Jim Carey, Ryan Gosling and Jerry Seinfeld making it a hotspot for uniquely funny videos that cannot be found elsewhere. Run by legendary comedians Will Farrell and Adam McKay, you can rest assured that all the sketch comedy videos will have you rolling on the floor.
#6 The Institute of Official Cheer
James Lileks is a political humor columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and this website is basically a collection of all the funny things that pop into his head. The Institute of Official Cheer recently underwent a complete makeover and consists of satirical and humorous articles on culture, society and media. Most of his work consists of promotional and advertising material (mainly pictures) from the Cold War-era accompanied by witty captions and descriptions by Lileks.
Urban Dictionary is an online dictionary with spunk. This website is a haven for those who want to know about obscure slang and to find witty definitions of conventional words in the modern context. Peppered with profanity and hilarious examples, this site will improve your vocabulary and have you laughing at the same time.
#4 The Onion
The Onion is probably the world’s best known satire website that gets more attention than most traditional media outlets. With out-of-this world wit and sarcasm, the authors and contributors write some of the most deliciously funny articles on politics, sports, science, entertainment and business.
#3 Memedriod
Memedroid has a collection of endless memes for you to while away your time with. Memes are categorized for easy access and you can view memes by their ranking as well. If you are into creating memes, you can also upload your own memes for viewers to rank.
#2 Cracked
Cracked is one of the most popular websites on the internet that hosts articles on almost every topic under the sun – from music and celebrities to history and science. However, every article is written with such humor, sarcasm and wit that it will have you laughing till you burst at the seams.
#1 The Oatmeal
The brainchild of cartoonist and programmer Matthew Inman, the Oatmeal is his website that has only his artwork and articles. With millions of unique visitors a month and with a very loyal and almost rabid fan following, the comics and articles on Oatmeal are one-of-a-kind. Inman’s work is funny, thoughtful, often personal, often bizarre and heartfelt. The themes for his comics can range from Mantis Shrimp to Asian food.