AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'You're Laughing' meme features an image of actor Robert De Niro as the character Franklin Murray from the 2019 film 'Joker'. In this template, Murray is depicted expressing shock or condemnation, usually paired with text that alters his original dialog from the movie to ironically critique what someone is laughing about, despite a serious or absurd context.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from the 2019 American psychological thriller film 'Joker' which was released on October 4th, 2019. In a pivotal scene, Franklin Murray, played by Robert De Niro, reproaches the Joker for laughing at a grave situation involving two injured policemen, which resulted from riots incited by Joker's actions. The template's specific usage as a meme is believed to have first appeared on an unspecified Discord server. It gained initial online presence through a post on Twitter (now X) by user @nanoLenoC on December 24th, 2019, although this post did not immediately catch on. It became more popular after being posted on iFunny by user cluu on January 9th, 2020. You can view a scene related to this meme here.^[1]

Origin: 2019