While other sites have done fantastic lists of the funniest people on Twitter, we decided to dig a little deeper. Chances are, if someone has hundreds of thousands of followers you’re probably already familiar with their work. This list is for those future stars that you probably haven’t heard of as of yet, but you will soon enough. These are 50 of the funniest people with less than 10,000* followers. Hopefully, you find some gems that will bring a fresh voice to your timeline.
* Editor’s note: Some of these accounts may pass the 10,000 mark by the time this list is live because they’re just that good.
@Gagging
Why You Should Follow: Why wouldn’t you want absurd and hilarious jokes told by a Buzz Lightyear doll that won’t stop blinking?
@Are_Kelly
Why You Should Follow: Not only hilarious, but the Houston native is also an incredibly talented artist.
@BuckyIsotope
Why You Should Follow: It’s rare to find someone who writes weird, bizarre jokes, but can also write jokes about sports.
@AceMakesWords
Why You Should Follow: The only thing more refreshing than how nice Ace is, is how innovative and creative his jokes are.
@4Anno
Why You Should Follow: Justin does an amazing job of turning pop culture and current events into great jokes that aren’t the same things you read everywhere else.
@Mickey_McCauley
Why You Should Follow: Not only do you get a steady stream of top notch jokes, you get them told to you buy a dog that looks like Air Bud!
@Glenna_opt
Why You Should Follow: Her profile combines three of my favorite things: Biggie Smalls, donuts and jokes about the biggest names in hip-hop.
@LostCatDog
Why You Should Follow: Not only are his tweets consistently funny, he also retweets tons of hilarious people so you can use his hard work to find even more great people.
@TasteFactory
Why You Should Follow: If you think you’ve written the best joke about a cop playing the bassoon, guess again. None will ever top his.
@1CarParade
Why You Should Follow: He’s written for all of your favorite shows and has even won Emmys! If he’s good enough for the voters, isn’t that good enough for you?
@Home_Halfway
Why You Should Follow: If you’d like a preview of what you’re in for when following him, check out his header image. It’s some of the finest Nicholas Cage photoshop work you’ll come across.
@RobWhisman
Why You Should Follow: It’s shocking that Rob doesn’t have 10x the amount of followers. He also posts his Vine videos to Twitter, which is normally a deal breaker, but his are some of the funniest I’ve ever seen.
@Byrdfacekilla
Why You Should Follow: She’s new to Twitter, but judging by her first few months of tweets, she’s going to be someone to keep an eye on.
@BassoonJokes
Why You Should Follow: He’s nonstop hilarious while finding a perfect balance between the absurd and topical.
@Timmeehan666
Why You Should Follow: He could be the funniest person to ever have received a prank call from former WWE Superstar Billy Gunn.
@AaronBurdette
Why You Should Follow: Not only is he great on Twitter, he’s also done work for SNL Weekend Update, The Onion and UCB New York.
@MindyFurano
Why You Should Follow: Mindy finds a way to be great using not only words, but hilarious photos and her obsession with vulgar Elmo voiceover videos.
@ChristianDuguay
Why You Should Follow: The “Ridiculousness” Executive Producer finds hilarity in the most obscure, everyday activities. You don’t have to worry about more of the same with him.
@IAmMaggieMull
Why You Should Follow: Her bio says “I take my men like I take my lightbulbs: soft, white and turned on by AC/DC.” If that isn’t a sell for you, then I’m not sure what is.
@Michelleisawolf
Why You Should Follow: If there’s a pop culture or current event story hitting the news, chances are Michelle has already nailed 3-4 jokes on it.
@MikeScollins
Why You Should Follow: The Brooklyn native is good for several really funny tweets every day and if that isn’t enough, he’s working with John Stamos!
@TylerSchmall
Why You Should Follow: Tyler is way funnier than someone his age should be, so it won’t be surprising to see him doing big things very soon.
@ASimpleMachine
Why You Should Follow: It’s truly astounding that someone doing jokes at his level of intelligence is this under-followed. He also writes for the Onion News Network so, clearly, he knows a thing or two about joke writing.
@ChrisThayerSays
Why You Should Follow: One of the funniest upcoming comics in LA, he has a weekly show so you can put a face and a voice to his extremely funny tweets.
@HelloCullen
Why You Should Follow: Cullen has so much great content that it poured over into a fake Pinterest Twitter account that he also writes.
@FrenchieLaboozi
Why You Should Follow: She won’t flood your timeline, but you can count on her to provide you with a handful of laugh-out-loud funny tweets almost every day.
@TheLaurenObrien
Why You Should Follow: The Los Angeles comedian can nail a political joke one minute then a joke about Almond Joy candy bars the next. She has a little something for everyone.
@Aubject
Why You Should Follow: Her feed isn’t as much jokes, as it is a hilarious, absurd commentary of her day-to-day life. It’s a joy to read.
@DanClyne
Why You Should Follow: It is baffling that Dan doesn’t have tens of thousands of followers. His jokes are original and top notch. There really is no downside to following him.
@MattIngebretson
Why You Should Follow: Matt’s feed reads like a horribly depressed diary, but spun in a way that makes it impossible not to laugh. His observational humor makes even the darkest topics hilarious.
@ixSeanxi
Why You Should Follow: If you’re looking for humor mixed with comic book fandom and great taste in music, you’ve found your dream account.
@KatieFZack
Why You Should Follow: She’s consistently funny in a way that’s not overbearing. Every appearance by her on your timeline feels like a tiny, hilarious present.
@JuliaDavidovich
Why You Should Follow: On more than one occasion I have read through her top tweets and laughed embarrassingly loud. Her accusation of Joseph Gordon-Levitt having a Chinese heritage and clips of dialogue from a fictitious Michael Cera movie entitled “The Dog Poisoner” are nothing short of brilliant.
@EBrawley
Why You Should Follow: Eddie proves that jokes don’t have to be over the top to produce big laughs. His subtle approach to joke writing is a welcomed change of pace from the constant stream parody accounts and Kardashian jokes.
@JohnFreiler
Why You Should Follow: He’s one of the most innovative joke writers on Twitter with a non-stop flow of comedy that will leave you refreshing his timeline waiting for the next tweet.
@SamuelMoen
Why You Should Follow: His timeline rivals that of the biggest comedians on Twitter. He’s creative and smart with the most mundane situation.
@KevinSeccia
Why You Should Follow: His feud with pal @TurboGrandma and their constant competition to verbally destroy one another is some of the funniest stuff you’ll read online.
@SpencerLenox
Why You Should Follow: Not only is the Oklahoma native an absolutely hilarious stand-up comedian, he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever have the privilege of digitally meeting.
@JessicaCabot
Why You Should Follow: Good luck finding a funnier person on Twitter who is also an up-and-coming magician. I refuse to make a joke about how her tweets are magical. Sorry.
@Dubstep4dads
Why You Should Follow: As brilliant as his writing is, you’d better get in on the ground floor of his account because he’ll be huge very, very soon.
@Brandamonium
Why You Should Follow: You don’t have to worry about him flooding your timeline, as he doesn’t tweet often. However, when he does tweet, few do it better than him.
@Kendragarden
Why You Should Follow: She’s like if the sweetest person you’ve ever known also turned out to be one of the funniest. If you’re not following her, it’s more of your loss than hers.
@TomHanksisHot
Why You Should Follow: Her timeline reads like a series of life lessons told to you by someone who knows how to laugh in any situation. She takes the smallest things and turns them into brilliant nuggets of comedy.
@DeuceRadio
Why You Should Follow: This morning radio show host is anything but another mindless shock jock. His jokes are well written with a perfect blend of practical and absurd.
@CaseyMcCollum
Why You Should Follow: Casey will sometimes go days without tweeting then swoop in and drop a half dozen brilliant jokes in a row. It’s like he sees a bat signal for comedy, does his job and vanishes into the night.
@EcksJay22
Why You Should Follow: If you didn’t know any better, you’d think Zach was one of the most popular accounts on the Internet. By the fault of millions, he is not, but that doesn’t stop his jokes from being better than most of the people you already follow.
@GarrettCake
Why You Should Follow: If you’re looking for smart, innovative jokes that you’ve never seen before, there aren’t many accounts better than his.
@BrettRyland
Why You Should Follow: He says all the things you never realized you wanted to say. His complaints on day-to-day activities and relationships are always original and witty.
@SquirrelJustice
Why You Should Follow: Her style of comedy is difficult to categorize because she covers almost everything in a unique style all of her own. No matter what you call it, you can’t argue with the hilarity she produces.
@NickSchug
Why You Should Follow: One of the funniest people I’ve found on Twitter, he can do it all and should be a welcomed addition to any timeline.
