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W<\/span>e are Rae and Will AKA raeandwill, a clown duo who specialise in mime \u2013 so asking us to write about the 10 funniest things we\u2019ve seen on the internet is technically considered a hate crime. But if the endless scroll of other people plugging their clown shows has taught us anything, it\u2019s that we have to maintain our digital facade or risk being unbooked and unblessed. And if there\u2019s one thing the world desperately needs more of, it\u2019s clown shows. (We aren\u2019t joking.) So here we are.<\/p>\n Will thinks the internet is a demonic, vacuous hole that is slowly stripping him of his humanity \ud83d\ude41 And Rae is convinced that the internet has made her stronger, hotter, funnier, and in no way damaged her brain \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n While these might look like differing takes on the internet, they\u2019re really just ways of coping with the fact that we live in a world of never-ending loops of AI foods eating themselves. Some of us try to pull away, some of us dive in headfirst but in the end we\u2019re all just scrolling through the chaos together and, diva, that\u2019s where the magic happens. Creatively, the internet is our third collaborator. Before anything becomes a multi-award-winning show (we have to show off; see: fear of being unbooked and unblessed), our ideas usually start online. We spend months hoarding vibes: collecting images, videos and random clips that feel connected to the seed of our project.<\/p>\n Here are the 10 funniest things that feel connected to the seed of our funny bone.<\/p>\n This is one of my all time favourites. Childhood innocence interrupted by the most dramatic piece of classical music. The perfect accompaniment for Flutterbye Fairy as she does the unspeakable. RIP.<\/p>\n In the long lineage of comedic duos, I bloody love Lano and Woodley. I think the care and detail they put into the silliest and simplest of moments, like Woodley\u2019s Oscar-deserving embodiment of a fly, is deeply inspiring. I could nerd out about their technique for hours, and I won\u2019t bore you here, but I do owe them some form of thanks. And you reading this, sure, it is not a 10-second reel, but stick with it.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Any time someone shows me a new piece of media from the icon and aspirational twunk Julio Torres, I insist that they see the hand acting masterclass from their Instagram in 2020. It includes classic scenarios and how-tos such as \u201cBRING \u2026 ME \u2026 THE GIRL!\u201d, \u201cOffering her the potion but warning her that everything has a price\u201d, and, of course, \u201cBasic scenarios for Advanced Hand Acting; Handrail, ascending and descending\u201d.<\/p>\n An essential watch for any budding young actor who wants to become a silent clown in the future. There are at least three separate posts of lessons in there. Happy scrolling.<\/p>\n During Covid, in the dying days of President Trump\u2019s first term, we had a glimmer of hope \u2013 Jennifer Lopez\u2019s performance at Joe Biden\u2019s inauguration. While JLo\u2019s self-funded film This Is Me \u2026 Now: A Love Story and its accompanying documentary (an incredible double feature) both deserve to be on this list, it\u2019s this moment that takes the cake for me. Specifically, her decision to mash up America the Beautiful and This Land Is Your Land with her 1999 party anthem Let\u2019s Get Loud.<\/p>\n The attempt to shift this song from the dancefloor into the political sphere is so beautifully unhinged. Combined with her performance, it makes me scream, it makes me laugh, it makes me cry. I will speak about it for decades and perhaps write a dissertation on it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe may not receive the applause because we are doing it for an audience who can\u2019t clap.\u201d Performance for domestic animals is a vital and dignified art form and nothing you can woof will convince me otherwise.<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Sign up to Saved for Later<\/span><\/p>\n Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia’s culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips<\/p>\n Privacy Notice: <\/strong>Newsletters may contain information about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. If you do not have an account, we will create a guest account for you on theguardian.com to send you this newsletter. You can complete full registration at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.<\/span><\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Oh my God. If this isn\u2019t the most potent look into who I was as a child, I don\u2019t know what is. The ambition. The frustration. The inability to regulate. As someone who is famously a bad singer, I just so deeply relate. Bless this girl and wherever she is now. Thank you for your service, queen.<\/p>\n Trisha Paytas was probably the first person I truly laughed at online. It was impossible to pick just one video but this is one of the first I remember. Fifteen years later, she\u2019s still producing some of the world\u2019s best, most richest content. It\u2019s delusion wrapped in confidence wrapped in talent wrapped in more talent, dipped in even more talent. Get her on Broadway YESTERDAY.<\/p>\n These ads might not be a hit with everyone but as someone who loves being online I can\u2019t look away. They pop up at least three times a day and every time I want to help her sooooooo much. She\u2019s covered in mud, she needs a shower, NOT MORE MUD! The situations she finds herself in are truly the essence of clowning. I haven\u2019t downloaded the game (yet) but I feel personally responsible for her wellbeing every time. LET HER WIN!!!<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dianne Laurance was dumped by her husband after 26 years of marriage \u2026 for someone younger. How does she get revenge? \u201cBE FABULOUS AND LOOK FABULOUS,\u201d and document it all on Instagram, of course. I have a soft spot for insane women whose star quality just needs to shine. And her laugh kills me every time.<\/p>\n I\u2019m convinced that The Masked Singer exists in the Hunger Games universe: every clip feels like peeking into the Capitol from District 12. This reveal is my favourite. It\u2019s the hands for me \u2013 the way they pop out, the way the crowd loses it for a puppet. Imagine the Kermit puppeteer, trapped inside a giant snail costume, singing. I don\u2019t consider myself a Masked Singer stan but if every contestant was actually a Muppet \u2026 I might be converted.<\/p>\n Rae Colquhoun-Fairweather and Will Bartolo AKA raeandwill are a performance duo based in Sydney. You can catch Will in <\/em>Where to Hide a Star in Sydney at ACO on the pier from 1 to 11 October and see raeandwill\u2019s multi-award winning show Masterpiece at Melbourne Fringe at the Meat Market from 14 to 18 October<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWill<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
1. Flutterbye fairy toy flies into fire<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
2. Lano and Woodley \u2013 Fly<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
3. Julio Torres\u2019s masterclass on hand acting<\/h2>\n
4. Jennifer Lopez\u2019s past five years, specifically her inauguration performance<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
5. The pet performers who get paid to act like animals<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Rae<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
1. I Will Always Love You<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
2. Trisha Paytas\u2019s entire body of work<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
3. Ads for the mobile game Project Makeover<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
4. Dianne Laurance\u2019s @dumpedwifesrevenge Instagram page<\/h2>\n
5. Kermit is revealed to be the Snail on The Masked Singer<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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