AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Get Better Material' meme features a multi-panel comic from the False Knees webcomic, where a bird, typically a crow, is depicted attempting stand-up comedy. In the comic, the bird delivers its performance using repetitive 'caw caw caw' sounds. An audience member, dissatisfied with the performance, heckles the bird, demanding it to 'get better material.' The punchline hits when the bird glances at its notes, revealing that its 'material' consists only of more 'caw caw caw,' thus humorously highlighting the bird's lack of variety in its comedy.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Get Better Material' meme originates from a comic strip called 'Stand-up Cawmedian' created by Josh Barkman. It was first posted on August 26, 2016, on his Tumblr account and on his website. The comic shows a crow performing stand-up comedy by repeatedly saying 'caw caw caw.' A heckler in the audience yells 'Boo! Get better material!' to which the crow nervously checks its notes, revealing that its entire routine is nothing but 'caw caw caw caw.' The simplicity and relatability of the punchline resonated with audiences, turning the scene into a meme template.^[1]

Origin: 2017