10 Funniest 'Far Side' Comics About Cows
Gary Larson's The Far Side often featured cows in funny situations. Here are the 10 funniest examples
From October 16, 1981, The Far Side introduced a strip where a cow realizes she has been eating grass, showcasing a straightforward yet relatable gag. Another strip, from July 8, 1982, employs a subtle role reversal, with a farmer sending a traveler to the barn instead of allowing them inside. This simple yet humorous exchange highlights the comedic potential in changing social dynamics.
Perhaps the most iconic of Larson's cow-themed strips, published on October 28, 1982, sparked controversy due to its nonsensical joke about cows creating tools, leading to public confusion and a subsequent press release from Larson explaining the intention behind the humor. Other notable cow-focused strips include a cow vs. human role reversal (July 29, 1987), a sight gag featuring a woman with a plastic cow ball (September 25, 1986), and a depiction of dinosaurs as cows, or cows as dinosaurs (February 16, 1983), demonstrating Larson's ability to merge prehistoric themes with cow humor.
Among these, a particularly dark and silly strip from May 13, 1983, stands out as an embodiment of Larson's versatile comedic style, blending absurdity with a touch of melancholy.
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