AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Pepe the King Prawn Laughing' meme features a clip from The Muppets, showcasing Pepe the King Prawn in a black turtleneck and chain, laughing joyously. The meme typically involves this clip being used alongside humorous captions or anecdotes to depict someone reacting with laughter in various scenarios. The meme is particularly notable for its use of a green screen background, allowing for easy editing and inclusion in different contexts by meme creators.

OriginWho did it first?

The original clip of Pepe the King Prawn was shared on October 25th, 2011, by The Muppets on their Facebook page as part of a promotional campaign for the upcoming release of The Muppets Movie. The video features Pepe walking into frame, followed by robust laughter, and promoting a 'Muppets fan-a-thon.' The meme saw a resurgence in popularity when, on December 31st, 2024, a TikTok user @me.bryan uploaded a green screen version of the clip to the platform. This particular rendition showed Pepe walking into a bathroom, laughing at his own reflection with the caption about being humorously shocked after a night out. This TikTok rapidly garnered significant attention, leading to widespread use of the meme with various personalized edits.^[1]

Origin: 2025