One of the best things about social media is that there are some pages that deputize the general public to find great content and submit it to be published. It’s like harnessing a mind-hive of funny to create a place where it can be enjoyed by everyone.
The People Standing page on Instagram is a great example of this type of crowdsourcing for comedy. The site has over 140,000 followers and features candid, user-submitted pictures of people standing awkwardly that were taken all over the globe.
Here are 17 of the best.
When the jet lag kicks in.
Crouching tiger, hidden birdie.
What muscles does this exercise work, exactly?
That’s an exciting way to teach physics.
Sliding into her DMs like …
Wait, what?
Her legs look like a bad Photoshop.
They call this the “Cleveland crutch.”
Marshawn Lynch can stand however the hell he likes.
Taking the dog for a trot, Mr. President?
You shall not pass.
When you’re lying in the gutter, but staring at the stars.
We’ve all done the covid crouch.
Don’t you just love it when your boss is constantly peering over your shoulder?
When you gotta go to the little girls’ room but also want to finish that invoice.
The twist in chapter 5 came out of nowhere.
There’s a lot that can go wrong when using a urinal standing on your head.
