Here Are 40 Single-Panel Jokes That Have The Superpower Of Making Anyone Laugh

It starts with a bunch of single-panel jokes that look harmless at first glance, then hit you with that one perfect punchline. “Wanna swim?” one panel asks, and somehow it turns into a whole mood. “Bye Ray” follows, like the universe just got bored and left the chat. And then you’ve got the classics of timing, like “Seriously?” and “So high,” where the setup is tiny but the reaction is absolutely not.

Here’s the complicated part, though. The whole thing is tied to Paul and the grind behind getting these jokes to land, even when a quick Google search shows your “unique” idea already exists. He’s balancing a full-time job and three kids, so finding time to create comics is a real logistical boss fight. Even the OP’s take on what makes a good comic adds pressure: the joke matters more than the drawing, and a weak punchline can sink the whole panel.

So when you scroll through all 40 reactions, you’re basically watching the behind-the-scenes struggle turn into laughter.

1. Wanna swim?

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2. A scam

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3. Oh well

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4. Okay

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5. Seriously?

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6. So high

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7. Here it is

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8. Bye Ray

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That “Wanna swim?” panel feels like a warm-up, but it’s really the kind of quick setup Paul has to earn, then re-earn, every time.

Paul talked about the hardest aspect of making a comic and how an artist gets past roadblocks and difficulties when working on the project, saying:

"I find the most challenging aspect is trying to come up with something that hasn’t been done before. I will often come up with what I think is a unique joke or idea, and a quick Google search will show the joke has already been done. This can sometimes be a bit frustrating. The other challenge is time. I have a full-time job and three kids, so it’s difficult sometimes to find the time to sit down and create a comic."

9. He is

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10. He really did

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11. What are you?

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12. As long as it's hidden

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13. Farm insults

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14. Dark chocolate

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15. It's just there

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16. You're a jerk

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And when “A scam” shows up right after “2,” you can almost feel Paul’s frustration about unique ideas getting instantly Googled.

The OP talked about what makes a good comic and what some common mistakes that artists should avoid are, saying:

"The best comics are those that do something original and can make you laugh out loud. People sometimes get too focused on the quality of the drawing, but to me, the joke is key. A weak drawing and a great joke are better than a fantastic drawing with a weak joke."

This is similar to the AITA fight over a secret dessert recipe, after a partner’s family pressured the OP at gatherings.

17. The milk is bad

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18. It's needed

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19. That's terrible

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20. Yes, please

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21. Do it

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22. Sure didn't

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23. Tell me about it

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24. Are you ready?

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25. I'd like that please

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26. That's not so nice

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27. How am I supposed to do that?

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28. It's understandable

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29. Definitely

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30. It's not it

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31. Is she now?

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32. Don't leave, Rodney

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33. Keep singing then

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34. Lol

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35. Say that again

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36. The peanuts are complimentary

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37. Welcome Jeremy

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38. And it's going to rain

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39. Get going

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40. You got it

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Meanwhile, “The peanuts are complimentary” and “Welcome Jeremy” land because the joke is doing the heavy lifting, not the quality of the art.

By the time you hit “Don’t leave, Rodney” and “Keep singing then,” it’s clear why these single-panels were built for online scrolling, not slow pacing.

Given the popularity of social media and online publishing platforms, Paul envisions comics primarily existing online in the future. The tools that comic book creators use to make their works are also changing rapidly.

Today, most artists use tablets to sketch their comics, which they then email to publishers or publish online. The advent of the internet has made it possible for anyone to create and share comics with a global audience.

Paul’s full-time chaos turns into one-panel perfection, and nobody’s laughing by accident.

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