Street Art Utopia

These Clever Signs Turn Streets Into A Comedy Club (9 Photos)

By Vidar

Ever feel like the street is trying to tell you something funny? These clever signs turn streets into a comedy club. We found these gems in cities around the world. Each one is a quick hit of humor. You will see a dog library, a Star Wars joke, and even a plea for a missing snail. This collection has everything from bees to Lionel Richie. Scroll through and enjoy the walk.

More!: Funny Signs (20 Photos)

Yellow sign reading “Pardon the Weeds, We Are Feeding the Bees” in front of a dense patch of wildflowers and poppies, with residential buildings in the background.

🐝 1. “Pardon the Weeds”

This sign is the perfect excuse for not weeding your garden. You aren’t being lazy. You are just being a hero for the bees. These wild poppies look much better than a boring lawn anyway.

Chalkboard sign outside a shop on a wet cobblestone street with the message “All Americans must be accompanied by an adult” written in capital letters.

🇺🇸 2. “All Americans Must Be Accompanied”

A little friendly banter for our friends from across the ocean. This shop owner has a very specific rule for tourists. Safety first when you are exploring a new country.

Wooden sign reading “Dog Library: Take a Stick, Leave a Stick” placed beside a tree on a grassy roadside, with a pile of sticks underneath.

🐕 3. “Dog Library”

Finally, a library where you are allowed to chew on the books. This is every dog’s dream come true. Take a stick and leave one for your furry friends. It is a very wholesome system.

A cartoon-style poster taped to a street pole with a drawing of Gary the Snail and text that reads “Gary, Come Home,” referencing the SpongeBob episode.

🐌 4. “Gary, Come Home”

If you know this snail, you know the pain. This SpongeBob reference is a classic. We hope Gary saw the sign and found his way back to Bikini Bottom.

Outdoor sign with a photo of a bird on a tree branch and bold white text reading “If you want to listen to bird songs, don’t buy cages. Plant trees!”

🌳 5. “Don’t Buy Cages. Plant Trees.”

This is a simple way to get more music in your life. You don’t need batteries or cages. Just plant a tree and wait for the show to start. Nature has the best playlist.

Chalkboard sign in front of a British-themed pub with a message reflecting on political evolution: “Empires run by Emperors… Kingdoms by Kings… now Countries.”

👑 6. “Empires, Kingdoms, Countries”

A clever bit of wordplay on how the world is run. Those pub signs always have the best logic. It makes you think while you wait for your drink.

Poster stapled to a wooden pole with a photo of Lionel Richie, captioned “Hello? Is it me’re looking for?” with tear-off lyrics at the bottom.

🎤 7. “Hello? Is It Me…”

If you didn’t sing this in your head, you might be a robot. It is a pop culture classic. Taking a slip of paper has never felt more like a musical performance.

A ventilation pipe on a street wall next to a speech bubble sticker that says “Luke, I am your father,” making the pipe resemble Darth Vader.

🌌 8. “Luke, I Am Your Father”

Proof that even a ventilation pipe can have a dark side. A simple sticker turns ordinary plumbing into a movie legend. The Force is definitely strong with this one.

A white paper with tear-off strips at the bottom, each featuring a yellow drawing of a smiling sun. The text above says 'Free! Take one… a little bit of Sunshine.'

☀️ 9. “Free! Take One”

A little bit of sunshine is always free. This is the best thing you can pick up on a morning walk. It is a great way to spread some smiles in the neighborhood.

More!: Funny Signs (12 Photos)

Which one is your favorite?

Keep going

More art readers love right now

See the Top 100

8 comments on this story

Top 5 right now

See the Top 100

What readers reacted to most this week.

Keep exploring

Discussion 8 comments

  1. Omg! This is one the best site I have ever found on I-net!
    I can’t possible coose just ONE! They all made me laugh, hard and loud or like a storty giggle!
    The Dog Library was an ”Awwwwe 🥰” thou.

    Reply

  2. Call it nostalgia from back in my day when Lionel Richie (The Commodores and solo) ruled my radio. It’s gotta be
    Hello. Is it me you’re looking for?

    Reply

  3. Definitely number 6 – countries run by c…………….

    Reply

  4. Number 8 is an example of the Mandela effect. The line was apparently never Luke, I am your father. The line is No, I am your father.

    Reply

    1. Yeah, and everyone and their mother knows that by now 🙄

      But without being in the context of the movie, people put “Luke” so you can understand what quote they’re referencing.

      Reply

  6. @streetartutopia My favorite is: Luke, I am your father.

Join the conversation

Keep it kind, keep it real, keep it short.

Keep exploring

More visual stories

Related

Funny Signs (20 Photos)

Open story Readers loved

Most Loved (9 Photos vol. 8)

Open story Fresh

So Clever (8 Photos)

Open story

More to explore

Street Art That Plays With Light (8 Photos)

When Nature Gets Creative (8 Photos)

Step Back! (7 Photos)

Don’t be fooled by the charm of billionaires

Browse all themes

From our sister blog

Discover World Art Utopia

A few more artworks to take you somewhere else.

🎶 Giant Hands Tune a Wooden Instrument — Case Maclaim, Gurjaani, Georgia 🇬🇪

🎶 Giant Hands Tune a Wooden Instrument — Case Maclaim

See this & more 🦉 “Hubro” — An Orange-Eyed Owl Fills a Building End — Sagie, Sleneset, Norway 🇳🇴

🦉 “Hubro” — Sagie

See this & more 💐 Oversized Flowers Open Against Charcoal Gray — Cíclope — Pilar Tolosa + Julián Razquin, Chascomús, Argentina 🇦🇷

💐 Oversized Flowers Open Against Charcoal Gray — Pilar Tolosa + Julián Razquin

See this & more
Explore World Art Utopia

More to explore

Collection Street Art That Plays With Light (8 Photos) Related Funny Signs (20 Photos) Collection When Nature Gets Creative (8 Photos) Readers loved Most Loved (9 Photos vol. 8)
🧢 A Red Ponytail Under a Brown Cap — Sokem, Bristol, UK 🇬🇧 From our sister site 🧢 A Red Ponytail Under a Brown Cap — Sokem New Street Art · Vol. 76 · 20 photos

Browse all themes