# 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?'
- Title: 34 Years Later, The Far Side Quote Still Leaves You Speechless
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: gary larson, the far side, 1992, mime, tree falls in forest, comics, gaming, culture, Years, Later, Far, Side
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/best-far-side-quote-ever
- Author: Brian VanHooker
- Published: 2026-10-16T04:00:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gary larson, the far side, 1992, mime, tree falls in forest, comics, gaming, culture
## 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?
## Key takeaway

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.