Absurd Humor comic/cartoon review – buckle up, because we’re diving headfirst into twenty brilliantly bizarre cartoons that turn ordinary situations into side-splitting absurdity. This collection captures why absurd humor works so well: it throws logic out the window, takes a sharp left turn, and leaves you laughing before your brain catches up.
About the Artist
Scott Hilburn, the creative mind behind The Argyle Sweater, has carved out a niche as one of the kings of modern absurd humor. Since its launch in 2008, the strip has been syndicated worldwide by Andrews McMeel, earning comparisons to classics like The Far Side. His work thrives on wordplay, visual puns, and skewering everyday situations with surreal twists.
Hilburn’s comics have appeared in GoComics, major newspapers, and humor anthologies. His signature style blends clean, bold cartooning with punchlines that reward quick wit and a love of the ridiculous. With fans across the globe, Hilburn continues to prove that absurd humor never goes out of style.
#1. When Business Thrives on Slowdowns
Only in absurd humor would a consulting pitch fail—because the company wants business to slow down. Speed bumps, after all, aren’t exactly booming with speed.
#2. Tumor of the Unknown Soldier
Darkly witty, this one takes medical labels and war memorials and mashes them into something hilariously unsettling.
#3. Whac-A-Mole Trophies
Imagine wall-mounted moles as hunting trophies. A genius absurdist twist on arcade bragging rights.
#4. Mel Tineurmouth Dines Out
M&Ms with dinner reservations? This panel delivers candy-coated identity confusion in the punniest way.
#5. Drive-By Shoe-ing
Forget bullets—this absurd comic has gangsters tossing chanclas. Street humor meets slapstick at its weirdest.
#6. Cavemen and Pterodactyl Swatters
Nothing screams prehistoric absurdity like cavemen accidentally inventing pest control with devastating results.
#7. Grandma Got a Reindeer Makeover
Santa’s crew branching out into beauty services? Utterly absurd—and grandma’s not sure whether to be flattered or horrified.
#8. Shotgun Ducks
This gag quacks with brilliance. Ducks fighting over front seats by literally calling “shotgun” takes the phrase to hilarious extremes.
#9. Pinocchio’s Nose for Firewood
Absurd and grim all at once—Geppetto really takes “lie for warmth” to a whole new level.
#10. No Sheets, Sherlock
Classic wordplay. Sometimes absurd humor is just one pun away from perfection.
#11. Synonym Rolls, Just Like Grammar Used to Make
Who knew the tastiest pastries come with a thesaurus? Delicious absurdity.
#12. Birthday Cake Horror
A mashup of birthdays and Hitchcock shower scenes—utterly bizarre, perfectly absurd.
#13. Titanic Meets Jaws
The mashup no one asked for but everyone laughs at. Hilburn skewers both cinema icons in one absurd swoop.
#14. Toasty Tan Beds
Sunbeds for bread? With sunglasses and all? It’s golden-brown absurd humor served fresh.
#15. Sloth Job Interviews
Absurdity meets slow-motion truth. A sloth planning five years ahead is still barely moving out of the parking lot.
#16. Booty Call, Bar Edition
The visual pun no one saw coming—when a bar phone call is literally for the toilet paper.
#17. Einstein’s Hair Emergency
Even geniuses get rejection letters. Absurd humor at its best: Albert’s legendary hair almost ruined his barber college dreams.
#18. Pippi Longstocking, Retirement Edition
Aging absurdity strikes again. Pippi grows old and turns into Supportstocking—a pun with extra elastic snap.
#19. Midwifery Meets Plumbing
If your water breaks, who better to call than ACME Plumbing? Surreal workplace mashups at their funniest.
#20. Walking in Her Shoes
Construction worker vs. stay-at-home mom—this absurd gag hammers the point home, literally, with steel-toed heels.
Closing Thoughts
This Absurd Humor comic/cartoon review proves once again that Scott Hilburn’s The Argyle Sweater is a masterclass in the ridiculous. From ducks yelling “shotgun” to Einstein flunking barber school, each panel takes a sharp detour into surreal comedy.
Credit: All comics featured here are the work of Scott Hilburn, syndicated by Andrews McMeel and available at GoComics. His clever mix of wordplay, surreal setups, and unexpected twists keeps readers laughing daily.
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