{
  "id": 18707886,
  "title": "10 Funniest 'Far Side' Comics About Cows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/10-funniest-far-side-comics-about-cows",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:14:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/funniest-far-side-comics-cows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Gary Larson's The Far Side often featured cows in funny situations. Here are the 10 funniest examples",
  "key_points": [
    "Cow realizes she's been eating grass on October 16, 1981",
    "Farmer sends traveler to barn in July 8, 1982 strip",
    "Larson's cow tools joke caused controversy in October 28, 1982"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}