From Polygon · Brian VanHooker · · 1m 20s
34 Years Later, The Far Side Quote Still Leaves You Speechless
Gary Larson's 1992 Far Side comic: 'Question: If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around, and it hits a mime, does anyone care?'
In brief
Gary Larson's 1992 Far Side comic: 'Question: If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around, and it hits a mime, does anyone care?' Gary Larson's 1992 Far Side comic where a mime under a falling tree asks if anyone cares when a tree falls in the forest without witnesses. Originally reported by Polygon.
The Far Side's Unique Humor
Gary Larson's comics require quick thinking to get the joke without deep meaning.
Why The Far Side Isn't Deep
Larson's work is funny but not philosophical, often using visual humor without heavy themes.
The God Comics Approach
The author tried finding a deep God comic but found God was just a jerk in Larson's work.
Death Comics Didn't Work
The author looked for death-themed comics but found nothing profound or weighty.
The Snake Self-Hang
The author abandoned the snake hanging himself comic as it wasn't funny enough.
The Accordion Joke
The author considered 'Welcome to hell… here’s your accordion' but needed the visual for the joke.
The Perfect 1992 Comic
The 1992 comic shows a mime under a falling tree with the question: 'If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around, and it hits a mime, does anyone care?'
“Question: If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around, and it hits a mime, does anyone care?”
What to remember
Gary Larson's 1992 Far Side comic where a mime under a falling tree asks if anyone cares when a tree falls in the forest without witnesses.
