A meme with two screenshots: left, a shark emerging from water labeled "rare photo of a shark stepping on a Lego"; right, a tweet jokes about signing a "naan disclosure agreement" at an Indian restaurant, with a reply correcting "non-disclosure" spelling.

Still, that’s what makes these moments so funny. Whether they take everything too seriously or just don’t understand why others are laughing, these twenty people remind us that comedy really is an art. Their total lack of humor somehow turns into its own kind of entertainment, and the best part is, they probably wouldn’t even realize it. Let’s take a look at 20 people who don’t have a sense of humor.

1. This one went right over their head

A black-and-white movie scene of a man driving and a woman in the passenger seat is paired with a black-and-white traffic light. A comment notes actors could see light colors, but viewers could not.
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2. She didn’t just miss it once; she missed it twice

A Tinder chat shows someone saying, "You're so cute it's sKaren me." The other replies, "Huh." The first person explains their pun, but the reply is just, "What." Profile images and names are blacked out.
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3. But… it’s green eggs and ham

A plate with two green pancakes and green scrambled eggs. A tweet above asks, "Just cooked my first meal how it look?" and a reply jokes, "Lex Luthor: Hey Superman you gotta try this breakfast bro it's delicious.
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4. “I’m pretty smart, try me.”

A chat conversation where one person asks, "You hear the one about the airplane?" The other replies, "Nooo." The first says, "Eh. It’d probably go over your head." The second responds, "I’m pretty smart, try me.
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5. This guy must be fun at parties

A tweet shows an aerial photo of a large asteroid crater in Arizona with a visitor center nearby, circled in yellow; a reply notes the crater existed before the tourist center was built.
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6. But that’s… that’s the joke

A Reddit post in the r/teenagers subreddit reads, "A girl winked at me with both eyes today." The top comment replies, "its called blinking." There are upvotes, comments, and share icons visible.
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7. Nobody deserves this

A text message conversation features a chicken joke: one person asks why the chicken crossed the road, then starts a knock-knock joke; the punchline reveals the responder is called the chicken.
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8. “His name is Noah.”

Screenshot of a social media comment thread where a user is asked to write their name without the letters a, h, or s. They reply “no.” Another user explains, and a third points out their name is Noah, which can't be written without those letters.
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9. They must have felt really silly after this one

A social media exchange jokes about Frankenstein entering a bodybuilding contest, followed by a correction that Frankenstein was the doctor, with a reply noting he was a doctor who built a body.
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10. Naan disclosure

A Twitter post jokes about an Indian restaurant requiring staff to sign a "naan disclosure agreement" to keep their flatbread recipe secret. A reply corrects the spelling, thinking it should be "non-disclosure.
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11. A horseboy

Two images: the top shows a cowboy on a horse labeled "Cowboy," the bottom shows just the horse labeled "Cow." A comment below says, "That's a horse," with the top text and like/comment/share buttons visible.
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12. Lord, have mercy

A text conversation with a cat pun: "Where do cats go to have fun? A'mews'ment park." Reply: "It's spelled amusement park idot." Below, a two-panel reaction image of a man, first with eyes closed, then wide open in disbelief.
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13. “Most people are smarter than you think.”

A social media post reads: "I wanted to post a joke about Sodium but I was like Na, people won’t understand." A reply suggests posting it anyway, saying most people are smart and will understand it.
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14. Birds are confusing for some people

A tweet with a photo of two colorful parrots perched on a branch. The tweet claims London pigeons are returning to their natural colors, but a reply below corrects that these birds are actually parrots, not pigeons.
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15. Captain Obvious, there you are

A YouTube comment reads: "Yea I'm very smart. S. I M. Have A. Crippling R. Depression T. Liked my own comment." Another user replies, "That doesn’t spell smart though?????
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16. We feel your pain, Shark

A shark with its mouth wide open emerges from the water, paired with text that jokes it's a "rare photo of a shark stepping on a Lego." A comment below notes, "But sharks don't have legs?
its-thi-chungis/via reddit.com

17. It’s literally the same guy, though

A screenshot of an Instagram comment reads: "This is dumb, lots of people look the same, and they don’t even really look that much alike even." The post above references Foo Fighters and Nirvana band members.
spaceboy_stardust/via reddit.com

18. Studmuffin, you poor soul

A social media exchange where "rneerkat" says, "i cant believe that bacteria would just intrude into my body without my permission. that makes me sick.." "studmuffin2014" replies, "It does make you sick. Literally.
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19. How do you not realize that’s the joke?

A group of astronauts in spacesuits posing on the moon with their helmets off, smiling for the camera. A comment points out it's fake, stating astronauts can't remove helmets on the moon due to lack of air.
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20. That’s not Ed

A meme with two images: the top shows a girl holding a Chucky doll; the bottom shows Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran posing together. The caption reads, “They grow up so fast.” A comment says, “That’s not Ed Sheehan in the first one.”
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Meet the Writer

Patrick is a writer based in upstate New York, where he grew up and still calls home. Over the past year, he’s been diving deep into storytelling, especially tales rooted in history, the Wild West, lost treasures, and ancient artifacts. He’s also drawn to unsolved mysteries and whatever the internet can’t stop talking about.

Whether it’s a centuries-old legend or a bizarre internet rabbit hole, Patrick is always chasing the threads of a compelling story. When he’s not chasing stories, Pat’s probably hiking mountain trails with his dog, exploring new corners of the U.S., or doom-scrolling between hangouts with friends and family. He finds inspiration in nature, forgotten places, and random conversations—anything that sparks curiosity. Whether it’s city streets or backcountry paths, Patrick’s always on the lookout for the next great story.