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X, the platform that was once Twitter, is the ideal playground for verbal humor. Back when it allowed only 140 characters per post, people had to be really precise with their jokes. Every word counted. Now there are double the characters and double the opportunity for funny stories.

The Instagram account Really Dumb Tweets finds the best jokes and funny posts on the platform. Even their bio claims that they're "posting the funniest tweets you'll ever read." The page also has a huge following – their current follower count is at 1.6 million. So scroll through these humorous gems and upvote your favorite ones!

And to know more about what makes a funny tweet successful, read our interview with comedic writer, actor and director Emma Tattenbaum-Fine. She's also the author of the collection of essays Trash Mermaid, and Bored Panda asked her what makes a successful tweet and what to avoid when trying to be funny on X (Twitter).

More info: Really Dumb Tweets | Emma Tattenbaum-Fine | Emma’s Substack | Emma on Instagram

In 2019 Emma Tattenbaum-Fine wrote a piece for Gold Comedy titled "How To Be Funny On Twitter." In it, she called being funny on Twitter "an art." She also commented on the brevity the platform requires. 

"It is tough to squeeze your genius into 280 characters, but it's worth it," she wrote in the article. "No matter what, it's great practice for concise, show-don't-tell writing, and a perfect place to test out your jokes."

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    In many cases, there is a formula between funny tweets. Back then Emma covered the comedy devices that show up in many of the successful posts on X (Twitter) – the "me, an intellectual," "you had one job," "don't @ me," "TED talk time" tweets and many more.

    But of course, a successful tweet is only measured by the number of people it reaches. If the post got popular only among your friends and family, can you really call it a success? So we asked Emma Tannenbaum-Fine whether certain elements can help a funny tweet gain traction.

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    Emma says that a good, funny tweet should have similar characteristics to a good joke. "A successful, funny tweet, like a good joke, sets up an expectation and then breaks it with a surprise," she tells Bored Panda.

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    The comedy writer has some advice for people who want their tweets to get a little bit of traction. It needs three main elements: to relate to current events, be relevant to a wide audience, and give an authentic opinion.

    "A good tweet, in particular, is probably going to be something topical that is top of mind for everyone, that then finishes with a fresh take, giving the reader something clever they hadn't considered before that is infused with a clear point of view.

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    Realistic Optimist
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if so, it's none of her business. Also, didn't Jesus himself say not to judge people? I don't understand why so many Christians do this when it literally says bot to in the bible.

    les
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he also said money lenders are evil and look how many bankers call themselves christians, his chick pal was a hooker, greed is a sin so we can deduce from this that christians are as full of s**t as the rest of us

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    Jennik
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder who the "Christian" panda is who is downvoting any comment they perceive as challenging to their beliefs. Someone else with a heavily edited version of the bible, I presume (all the bits about turn the other cheek; do unto others; love thy neighbour etc carefully removed!).

    KombatBunni
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah love how these types pick and choose whatever they think suits them..

    Jacob B.
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First commandment in the Bible and it comes before the story of Eden.... "Be fruitful and multiply". In other words, get your freak on.

    Jennik
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strictly speaking, the bible DOESN'T really say sex is only for within marriage. It talks about sexual immorality but doesn't specify that this refers to sex outside marriage. It does praise marriage, and is highly critical of adultery, but it doesn't get hung up on sex between unwed couples. Some Christians seem to spend a lot of time worrying about other people's sex lives.

    Courtney Christelle
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first creatures to procreate by exchanging DNA to create a third, unique organism were single celled amoebas. They invented sex. And I think we should all just take a second and give a big thank you to those amoebas!

    Upstaged75
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell me you're an uptight virgin without telling me you're an uptight virgin.

    Bill Murrey
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I think having GOD as your minister at your wedding will cover that.

    Ricardo SCFC
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    11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bible whackers who believe in all that 'No sex before marriage' nonsense are most likely to be rubbish in bed anyway and probably only get at it when they want a child. GO AT IT TILL YOU'RE RED RAW I SAY! GOD ISN'T WATCHING.

    Kayleigh haigh
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently god knocked up sone virgin who was in a relationship so hardly 1 to judge

    K Hite
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right here! It says certificate of marriage Adam and Lilith...oh wait damn....um hold on where is Adam's divorce papers?

    HighNMightyBigshot
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait? What? I need to talk to some dogs, cats, horses, bears etc. etc. etc.

    Merlin Oddog
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sex was created for procreation. We created marriage. 🙄 goofy a*s judgy fanatic.

    Leesa DeAndrea
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst about religious fanatics is how they try to force their beliefs on everyone.

    JenniB
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More importantly why do Adam and Eve have belly buttons...?

    Ge Po
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to the bible, the act in itself stands for marrying. The ceremony is only a way of making it official/openly proclaim it. That is why a lot of marriage laws require the 'consummation.' If there is non, the marriage has not taken place and the contract, either written or proclaimed, will/can be annulled.

    JOHN DOE
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That statement should have started with "I believe..." People keep forgetting their beliefs aren't fact.

    Lotekguy
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm less inclined to believe in a God that lets so many hypocrites and asholes be his/her/its loudest and smuggest advocates.

    thea
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some Christians tend to push their beliefs on others and think they are superior. Sadly, the media has made Christianity seem to consist of just these types. However, not all Christians are like this.

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    Roxy222uk
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lord only knows what the birds and the bees are doing then

    Duncan
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you believe the furfy about Adam & Eve, technically everyone is related as well.

    Romek Vili
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eve was made from Adam's bone. So they were first incest couple.

    Marinasongs1432
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then their sons and daughters and other children... God must have made some very complex DNA, making us very complex. That makes me think, did God create another? It didn't say anything about another, but genetics is weird, mutations happen, they can be wired out or it can be wired in.

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    MushroomHead22
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it wasn't created, it was discovered. and also... animals? primal urges? wtf is this lady talking about?

    Mary Lou
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sex was exists for most species to procreate. God created the water animals at day six according to the bible. Don't think they waited for Adam and Eve to marry, before they went for it...

    Panda Boi
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait? Did Adam and Eve actually have seggs? Is it mentioned in any version the bible?

    Jon Steensen
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they had children, obviously, as the human race would otherwise have gone extinged rather quickly. I think you might need to read a bit up on the birds and the bees (and bird in this context does not refer to the stork)

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    Granted, not all jokes on X (Twitter) are winners. Some inevitably end up being real duds. Emma says that oftentimes people forget to infuse their tweets with a fresh take. 

    "When I go back and read, or randomly encounter, cringey things my friends and I said online ten or maybe twelve years ago, the common pitfall is: they tend to be just observations or complaints or half-baked thoughts," Emma admits.

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    "There's nothing terrible about that, but it's not funny if it's missing that element of surprise and a clear, original point of view."

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    How can joke aficionados and word craftsmen avoid that? Tattenbaum-Fine says the writers should dig deeper. She suggests asking yourself: 'What do I really, honestly, think about this topic?'

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    "If you dig deep and check in with yourself, your honest response to a current event might be totally unique and unusual because YOU are unique and unusual. People say lame and unfunny things because they are afraid to go a little further and find what's true for themselves. It's easier to play it safe," the comedy writer concludes.

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    Emma is a professional comedy writer and director. She launched her Substack 2 years ago and is currently mostly writing on that platform. "I haven't paid Twitter (X) a visit in a long time," Emma admits. At its beginning, the site was a great opportunity for aspiring comics to get themselves known.

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    We ask Emma if she thinks Twitter (X) is still a place for aspiring comics and writers to get their start. "I think of Twitter now as a place for journalists to share breaking news and then for sociopaths to yell about it," she tells Bored Panda honestly. "But that doesn't mean that quality content won't get noticed."

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    Emma tells us her preferred platform nowadays is Instagram. "I prefer Instagram because it allows you to engage with fellow comedians and strangers outside of comedy who can become fans."

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    "Sociopaths come to Instagram too, of course, but I feel like I can curate my feed with funny people who inspire me if I do so intentionally," she says.

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    "Any medium you write in is a good fit for you if you're using it consistently and employing the feedback you get from readers to continue to hone your skills," Emma tells us.

    For her the place to do that these days is Substack. She started on there in July 2021 and got her Substack named a Featured Substack of 2022. Subscribe and say hello to Emma on Substack or on her Instagram.

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