38 Celebrity Jokes: The 2021 “Squid Games & Bernie’s Mittens” Edition

In 2021, we emerged from our homes only to realize that wearing pants was still a struggle. We learned that “Red Light, Green Light” is a terrifying game, that three Spider-Men are better than one, and that a pair of wool mittens can steal the show at a Presidential Inauguration. It was the year of the “Sea Shanty,” the “Free Britney” victory, and the moment we all became experts in maritime law because of a stuck cargo ship.

The 2021 Top 10: The “Squid Game & Mittens” Classics

1. Squid Game: Why did everyone start wearing green tracksuits in 2021? Because Netflix convinced us that competing for billions of won in a playground of death was less stressful than actual life in the 2020s.
2. Bernie Sanders’ Mittens: Why was an old man in a folding chair the biggest celebrity of the year? Because Bernie’s practical winter gear proved that being “cold and unimpressed” was the ultimate 2021 mood.
3. Spider-Man: No Way Home: Why was the cinema so crowded in 2011? Because we needed to see if three generations of Peter Parkers pointing at each other was enough to fix the multiverse (it was).
4. The Ever Given (Suez Canal): Why was a giant boat the biggest meme of March 2021? Because we all related to a ship that was “stuck,” blocking global progress, and refusing to move despite everyone’s best efforts.
5. Free Britney: Why was 2021 a win for pop music? Because after 13 years, Britney Spears finally got her life back, proving that the internet can actually do something good when it focuses on “Stronger” justice.
6. The Sea Shanty (Wellerman): Why were we all singing like 19th-century sailors? Because in 2021, TikTok decided that “Soon may the Wellerman come” was the only way to express our collective desire for sugar, tea, and rum.
7. Adele (30): Why did Spotify remove the shuffle button? Because Adele released “Easy on Me” and demanded that the entire world listen to her heartbreak in the exact order she intended.
8. Dune (Timothée Chalamet): Why was everyone talking about sand? Because in 2021, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya proved that the future is 50% spice, 50% giant worms, and 100% aesthetic desert-wear.
9. Olivia Rodrigo (Sour): Why was every adult crying over a driver’s license? Because an 18-year-old wrote an album so relatable that we all felt like we’d been dumped in a high school parking lot in 2021.
10. The Friends Reunion: Why were we all crying into our coffee? Because in 2021, the cast returned to the couch to remind us that they’ll always be there for us, even if they’ve aged slightly more than the reruns.

The Full 2021 Celebrity Jokes Archive

11. WandaVision: Why was every decade of TV so creepy? Because in 2021, Elizabeth Olsen proved that grief is just love persevering, even if it means trapping a whole town in a 1950s sitcom.
12. Bennifer 2.0: Why did 2021 feel like 2002? Because Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got back together, giving us hope that our old flip phones and low-rise jeans might also make a comeback.
13. Ted Lasso (Season 2): Why did we all believe? Because in 2021, a mustache and a positive attitude were the only things keeping us from losing our minds.
14. Lil Nas X (Montero): Why was he sliding down a pole to hell? Because in 2021, he decided to win the internet by giving the devil a lap dance and the critics a heart attack.
15. The Batman Trailer: Why was it so dark? Because Robert Pattinson proved that in 2021, being “Vengeance” meant wearing more eyeliner than a 2006 emo band.
16. Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala: Why was she wearing a black sock over her head? Because in 2021, being “anonymous” was the most famous thing she could possibly do.
17. Mare of Easttown: Why was everyone obsessed with a vape and a hoagie? Because Kate Winslet proved that solving a murder while looking exhausted is the true 2021 spirit.
18. Billie Eilish (Happier Than Ever): Why was she blonde? Because in 2021, she realized that changing your hair color is the best way to handle a global transition into adulthood.
19. Shang-Chi: Why were there ten rings? Because Marvel realized that in 2021, we needed a superhero who could actually fight with his hands instead of just using CGI lasers.
20. Cruella: Why was she so fashionable? Because Emma Stone proved that being a villain in 1970s London involves a lot of dalmatians and an incredible trash-truck dress.
21. Squid Game (Dalgona Candy): Why was everyone licking sugar? Because in 2021, we learned that the most stressful thing you can do is try to carve an umbrella out of a cookie with a needle.
22. The White Lotus: Why were we afraid of hotels? Because Jennifer Coolidge and a bunch of rich people proved that a “paradise” vacation is just a murder waiting to happen.
23. Doja Cat (Planet Her): Why was she “Kiss Me More”? Because in 2021, she was the only person making music that actually sounded like it was coming from the future.
24. Black Widow: Why did it take so long? Because in 2021, Scarlett Johansson finally got her solo movie, only to find out that her real enemy was the Disney+ release schedule.
25. Succession (Season 3): Why were they all so mean? Because in 2021, we realized that being a billionaire means never having to say “I love you” unless it’s in a corporate memo.
26. Kanye West (Donda): Why was he living in a stadium? Because in 2021, Kanye decided that finishing an album is a spectator sport that requires three different listening parties.
27. House of Gucci: Why was Lady Gaga talking like that? Because in 2021, she proved that “Father, Son, and House of Gucci” was the only prayer we needed to say.
28. Matrix Resurrections: Why was Neo back? Because in 2021, we all realized that taking the red pill was just a metaphor for choosing to watch another sequel.
29. Bo Burnham (Inside): Why was he in a room for a year? Because in 2021, he gave us the most honest documentary about what happens when a comedian has nothing but a camera and a mental breakdown.
30. Loki: Why were there so many variants? Because in 2021, Tom Hiddleston proved that the only person he can truly fall in love with is himself (but as a girl).
31. The Sex Lives of College Girls: Why was it so popular? Because Mindy Kaling proved that being 18 and confused is a timeless struggle, even with TikTok.
32. No Time to Die: Why did Daniel Craig finally finish? Because after 15 years, James Bond realized that the only way to retire is to literally leave the planet.
33. Silk Sonic (Leave the Door Open): Why was everything so smooth? Because Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak decided that 2021 needed 100% more silk and 0% more stress.
34. Yellowjackets Premiere: Why were we afraid of soccer teams? Because in 2021, we learned that being stranded in the wilderness involves a lot of secrets and maybe some questionable dietary choices.
35. The Metaverse Announcement: Why did Facebook change its name? Because in 2021, Mark Zuckerberg decided that if we couldn’t fix reality, we should just build a digital one where nobody has legs.
36. Encanto: Why didn’t we talk about Bruno? Because in 2021, Disney gave us a song so catchy that “not talking about him” was all we did for three months.
37. Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Why was it 4 hours long? Because in 2021, we finally saw the “Slow Motion” version of the world we’d been waiting for since 2017.
38. The Year 2021: Why did it end? Because we finally learned how to spell “Omicron” and we were ready to see if 2022 had any more surprises in store.