Wild Joe Exotic of Tiger King Has Unleashed Pure Mayhem in Meme Form
The Netflix documentary that truly lives up to its title Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness has ensnared its fair share of fans and kicked off a spirited online conversation since it dropped last weekend.
Not only has this story captivated fans online, but the personality of the man who is the subject of the doc along with his antics has lent itself to viral moments on Twitter, Instagram, giving new viewers jokes aplenty to connect with.
Embodying the idea that the truth is stranger than fiction is Joseph Maldonado-Passage or Joe Exotic. This true character of a man kept the cameras rolling on his intense life. “Animal people are nuts, man,” he begins. “And I might be one of them people, I don’t know. But they’re all half out-there, man. They’re crazy.” It’s abundantly clear he does very well fit the profile. With this man’s unsuccessful endeavor to host a reality show and campaign for president, people really can’t look away.
The high-energy zoo owner goes from leading attractions to becoming a convicted criminal, but the viewers don’t even need to get all the way there to be transfixed. Even without making it through every episode, the internet has decided that the grab bag of a show that’s overflowing with mind-boggling ingredients is primo material for some high-caliber memes.
His feud with his enemy, his love of big cats and big cat prints, his music videos and his skincare line are all identifying characteristics. It’s chaotic.
Here are the very best Tiger King memes the internet has to offer so far.
Me: I can’t stop thinking about, talking about, or reading about the coronavirus
Netflix: let me introduce you to Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/1Oamnc2vMF— Mary (@maryyyyrosee) March 23, 2020
gonna tell my kids this was Tim McGraw 🐅 #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/bd5NZBWzV7
— Trey Henry (@trey_henry) March 24, 2020
What my coworkers see during a conference call three weeks into quarantine after I’ve cut my own hair #TigerKing #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/9irninJKma
— wileekylee (@wileekylee) March 23, 2020
the fact that Joe and Carole's beef has a diss track and an accompanying music video... you know what maybe I don't have any actual enemies
— JP (@jpbrammer) March 25, 2020
Me as I join all my Zoom calls: #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/8yHOHzB9jq
— ALEXI HATCH (@alexihatch) March 26, 2020
National emergency life is lowkey boring
Netflix: we got you. #tigerking pic.twitter.com/ggYtbRexXR— Amanda Porter (@AmandaP17082266) March 26, 2020
Joe Exotic out there lookin like Joe Dirt dressed as Lisa Frank for Halloween. 😂#TigerKing pic.twitter.com/jXcbqJul7H
— Holly Lott (@thehollywolly) March 26, 2020
You know this doc was going to be good when Rick Kirkham started the interview by smoking a cigarette. #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/wso7C7sk6Y
— K’t Exotic (@kapostrophet) March 26, 2020
1. Did he already have this jacket
2. Did he go change into this after that lady got her arm torn off #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/rE1R7qAtdR— Kylie🦥 (@KylieDangerYall) March 26, 2020
If #TigerKing were a movie, these three MUST be in it! Somebody needs to do it! 😂
Danny McBride as Joe Exotic
Melissa McCarthy as Carole
Will Ferrell as Doc Antel pic.twitter.com/3uV2qob0BW— Josh Stump (@JoshStump) March 25, 2020
Joe exotic, Carole Baskin & Doc Antle trying to figure out who’s exploiting big cats #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/Hm8mycshrV
— Darcey Weatherill (@darceyweather1) March 25, 2020
A post shared by Erika Kelly (@cattybritches) on Mar 23, 2020 at 3:22pm PDT
A post shared by Dad Wilder (@dad.wilder) on Mar 21, 2020 at 5:33am PDT
Lol here’s to hoping my bf makes it out alive 🙃🔪
A post shared by Lola Tash and Nicole Argiris (@mytherapistsays) on Mar 25, 2020 at 8:53pm PDT
Even Chrissy Teigen got in on the conversation about the dispute.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 26, 2020
Hey Chrissy! I got one for ya.. Did Carole Baskin feed her husband to the tigers or what? #ChrissysCourt pic.twitter.com/et3D73SMOs
— Chad Oetken (@ChadOetken) March 26, 2020
Carole:“If someone wanted to have a cat eat you they’d pour sardine oil on you.”
Me:#TigerKing pic.twitter.com/ADnpd2yzg7— Francesca D'Eramo (@AtheneNoctua87) March 27, 2020
when you ask Carole Baskin where her husband went #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/CYPE2RCZHm
— sierra ✨ (@sierramunozz) March 27, 2020
https://t.co/qMU8XebmbU pic.twitter.com/Tr3gR6MpOl
— Rose Dommu (@rosedommu) March 26, 2020
Carol Baskin: I definitely did not feed my husband to tigers...#TigerKing pic.twitter.com/Cdtq148IOY
— Derek Cortez (@DereKYblacc) March 27, 2020
Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Doc Antle, and Jeff Lowe taking turns being the worst person in #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/80FOD7y5Ur
— Jacob (@NotionsOfJacob) March 30, 2020
It is clearly a powerful diversion best enjoyed over a bottle of champagne and brie cheese.
He said it was a champagne and Brie evening. I have been to France multiple times and I have never had a champagne and Brie evening lol. #tigerking
— Teesh (@tchadcort) March 30, 2020
“A CHAMPAGNE AND BRIE EVENING!”
Iconic. Ep 7 #TigerKingNetflix— VINCINT (@VINCINT_) March 28, 2020
‘That was definitely a Champagne and Brie evening’ pic.twitter.com/SjQPPBCQvN
— Dewi Rowlands (@Dewidink) March 28, 2020
A champagne and brie evening pic.twitter.com/71C0jErx37
— Jenni Holtz (@queerxoh) March 30, 2020
Even Jared Leto got in on the fun with a livestream dress-up party.
The fact Jared had on this whole outfit while watching tiger king he was all prepared lmskdsks I love pic.twitter.com/QVB8ErhPLl
— Hya (@Ietosmorbius) March 27, 2020
Casting decisions were debated.
Um, step aside, pal. You’re way too young and buff and you know it. You could probably pull off Maldonado still, actually. Wouldn’t that be fun?
— Edward Norton (@EdwardNorton) March 26, 2020
And Cardi B was rapt.
Bout to start a gofundme account for Joe .He shall be free.
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) March 28, 2020
And the memes kept coming.
started #TigerKing last night and haven't stopped thinking about Howard Baskin's Big Cat Rescue denim shirt pic.twitter.com/nZEoXXNxPk
— austin (@austinhampton) March 26, 2020
Is it just me or does Howard Baskin look like Anton Ego from Ratatouille??? 🤔 #TigerKing #TigerKingNetflix pic.twitter.com/xbQRj4cxK2
— tri.stepf.run (@RunStepf) March 29, 2020
Howard Baskin played by @StephenMerchant #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/v70T0AmFDD
— Senator Briggs (@Briggs) March 29, 2020
Joe exotic
Carole baskin
Doc antle https://t.co/UynIYwIfBa— kendra (@kendraaaleighh) March 30, 2020
I don’t know how you guys are doing, but I am barely hanging in there. Like Joe Exotics eyebrow ring. #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/UfB2UPurj2
— Abbey Golden (@abygrrl189) March 21, 2020
There were details some missed.
Is there a reason no one is talking about this man’s decor? Like I know it’s not the craziest part of this show, but it needs to be ADDRESSED #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/zwprA8KLFf
— Elizabeth Ray (@Liz_1594) March 27, 2020
And it gave us a jet ski moment.
The last scene of Garretson in #TigerKing made the entire series worth watching alone. pic.twitter.com/JhgnqqkDV5
— madi smyth (@madi_smyth) March 28, 2020
zooming into your DMs like pic.twitter.com/syfKDXJNFm
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) March 28, 2020
Approaching today like the dude randomly riding a Jet Ski on Tiger King. #409Sports pic.twitter.com/r0KUVWws3u
— Ashly Elam (@AshlyElamSports) March 25, 2020
On my way to steal yo girl. #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/GRpVVFSnyy
— Mark (@princemark91) March 28, 2020
Me shredding after dropping my $1200 corona check at chili’s #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/zvxTO9PqnA
— Grayson Wylie (@DukeofYelp) March 26, 2020
On my way to help find out what happened to Don #TigerKing https://t.co/Aqjh7mXXsy pic.twitter.com/o711HhGCAa
— BucsBoltsRays8️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ (@MPG813) March 30, 2020
Me showing up to brunch with the girls when quarantine is over #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/ReX7YuQGKT
— // r // (@rebe_cca7) March 29, 2020