Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
I dive into the twisted depths of the internet to explore one of the most pressing societal questions of today: why the hell is “millennial humor” so ...strange? 🐧
🕝TIME STAMPS: 🕝
0:00 - Evolution of Memes
1:06 - The Bizzarity of "Millennial Humor"
2:14 - How Comedy Has Changed Over the Years
4:13 - Dadaism & Surrealism
5:15 - Influence on Modern "Absurd" Humor
5:46- The Destruction of Traditional Values and Social Structures
6:30 - Characterizing the "Millennial" Generation
8:17 - The Relatable, Escapist World of Dadaist/Surreal Humor
9:47 - Rick and Morty/Bojack Horseman: "Relatable" Absurdism
11:32 - The Role of Memes
12:53 - Meme Tiers
14:06 - Where's The Comedy?
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I do not own any of the third-party clips (unless stated otherwise). All belong to respective owners and distributors.
All rights to The Eric Andre Show, Rick and Morty, and Tim and Eric Awesome Show belong to Adult Swim.
All rights to BoJack Horseman belong to Netflix.
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Music Credits (in order of appearance) 🎶:
Silly Chicken – David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios Background Music) –
youtube.com/watch?v=W16EsK4JCKM
Funny Chase – David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios Background Music) –
youtube.com/watch?v=EUi-5Z-gLxM
Such a Troll – David Renda
Snowflakes and Candle Light - no copyright jazz ballad, royalty free romantic jazz (Freesound Music)
youtube.com/watch?v=u6LD_k7ERJA
Say Yeah - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=-wiUIs9I9EM&t=1s
Switch It Up – Silent Partner (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=r_HRbXhOir8
Real World – Silent Partner (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=CoqH0meAewo
Jazz In Paris - Media Right Productions (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=mNLJMTRvyj8
Cold Funk – Kevin MacLeod (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=Vhd6Kc4TZls
#weirdhumor #millennials #dankmemes #memes
I dive into the twisted depths of the internet to explore one of the most pressing societal questions of today: why the hell is “millennial humor” so ...strange? 🐧
🕝TIME STAMPS: 🕝
0:00 - Evolution of Memes
1:06 - The Bizzarity of "Millennial Humor"
2:14 - How Comedy Has Changed Over the Years
4:13 - Dadaism & Surrealism
5:15 - Influence on Modern "Absurd" Humor
5:46- The Destruction of Traditional Values and Social Structures
6:30 - Characterizing the "Millennial" Generation
8:17 - The Relatable, Escapist World of Dadaist/Surreal Humor
9:47 - Rick and Morty/Bojack Horseman: "Relatable" Absurdism
11:32 - The Role of Memes
12:53 - Meme Tiers
14:06 - Where's The Comedy?
✨ FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS AND STUFF ✨
Instagram: bit.ly/34hT1I7
Facebook: bit.ly/2NktVSe
DeviantArt: bit.ly/2WtTKmX
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All third-party clips and images are Fair Use/Fair Dealing under copyright law (transformative under criticism/review).
Australian copyright law on “Fair Dealing”: https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
US copyright law on "Fair Use": copyright.gov/fair-use/mo
I do not own any of the third-party clips (unless stated otherwise). All belong to respective owners and distributors.
All rights to The Eric Andre Show, Rick and Morty, and Tim and Eric Awesome Show belong to Adult Swim.
All rights to BoJack Horseman belong to Netflix.
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Music Credits (in order of appearance) 🎶:
Silly Chicken – David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios Background Music) –
youtube.com/watch?v=W16EsK4JCKM
Funny Chase – David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios Background Music) –
youtube.com/watch?v=EUi-5Z-gLxM
Such a Troll – David Renda
Snowflakes and Candle Light - no copyright jazz ballad, royalty free romantic jazz (Freesound Music)
youtube.com/watch?v=u6LD_k7ERJA
Say Yeah - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=-wiUIs9I9EM&t=1s
Switch It Up – Silent Partner (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=r_HRbXhOir8
Real World – Silent Partner (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=CoqH0meAewo
Jazz In Paris - Media Right Productions (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=mNLJMTRvyj8
Cold Funk – Kevin MacLeod (Audio Library — Music for content creators)
youtube.com/watch?v=Vhd6Kc4TZls
#weirdhumor #millennials #dankmemes #memes




![Our Love for Fictional Characters (& Toxic Fan Entitlement)
Lethal drinking game: take a shot every time I say “parasocial relationship” 🍸
Ever cry when your favourite TV characters die? When your ship doesn’t make it? When a long-running TV show you’ve invested hours of your life into ends in a hot-garbage finale? Yeah it’s a mood. 🙃
I dive into these strong bonds we make with fiction, why they happen, and the worst (and best) sides of them. 👥
🕓TIME STAMPS:🕒
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - Parasocial relationships - what are they?
5:00 - Parasocial relationships and social media influencers
7:03 - Our attachment to fictional media
10:52 - The psychology of parasocial attachment
17:10 - Dissecting Misery
19:42 - The (positive) power of fandoms
20:28 - Toxic fan entitlement
26:00 - From fan love to unhealthy obsession
28:18 - Blurred lines between reality and fiction
30:43 - Fan activism
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All third-party clips and images are Fair Use/Fair Dealing under copyright law (transformative under criticism/review).
Australian copyright law on “Fair Dealing”: https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
US copyright law on Fair Use: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html
I do not own Misery (1990). All rights belong to Rob Reiner, Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, and Columbia Pictures.
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Imaginary friends and real-world consequences: parasocial relationships | Jennifer Barnes | TEDxOU
https://youtu.be/22yoaiLYb7M
How Fans Treat Creators - Sarah Z
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0l_biTU3Vg&t=84s
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Music Credits (in order of appearance) 🎶:
Angry Background Music ~ Danger Snow (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Mood Audio
https://youtu.be/KMhrimqyD38
Say Yeah - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://youtu.be/-wiUIs9I9EM
Joakim Karud - Classic
Channel: Free To Use Music — Background music for videos
https://youtu.be/KVNLpO2Xnc4
Jungle Juice – Wataboi (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://youtu.be/Tw_Q7pNdLTo
Flavour - Wataboi [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music
Channel: Audio Library Plus — Official Releases
https://youtu.be/iP-ug5RLe7w
Twin Shine - Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8pbIT_p-C8
Another Perspective - Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWgoCrtAuMY
Pina Colada - Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFbTB22S4R4
Right Place, Right Time - Silent Partner (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVEobrErMM
Rubber Necking - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)
Channel: Audio Library — Music for content creators
https://youtu.be/Yw8CARGyTWw Our Love for Fictional Characters (& Toxic Fan Entitlement)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zRxRmBc1ctw/mqdefault.jpg)