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“As An Amateur Surgeon…”: 77 Hilarious Amazon Reviewers Who Missed Their True Calling As Comedians

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Be honest, Pandas: how many products do you actually review after you get that pesky email in your inbox? If you have no complaints, you probably don't even bother, right? Well, it's not just you: about 45% to 52% of consumers usually post online reviews.

People rely on them to know whether a product is good, but some reviewers on Amazon take it to the next level. Some approach the Amazon review like a stand-up routine and bring their comedy A-game. We've collected some of the funniest and most creative reviews from Amazon that we could find and present them here for your entertainment. And, perhaps, future purchase decisions?

#1 Turning A Bad Situation Into A Good Review?

#2 Lookin Good

#3 Just Saw This Today On A Teeth Whitening System

Although only a small percentage of consumers post online reviews, buyers rely on them heavily when making purchasing decisions. Face it, Pandas: you probably wouldn't buy an item that only has a single review, even if it were glowing. And you're not alone: the availability and content of reviews greatly impact consumer behavior. In fact, 96% of shoppers say they read Amazon reviews before buying something.

In fact, reviews are sometimes more impactful than brand loyalty, as 79% of buyers trust reviews more than brands they have bought from before. According to a 2025 Amazon consumer report by Remazing and Appinio, review quality is the third most important element of a buying decision. For 91% of Amazon shoppers, review quality comes first when shopping, and only prices (95%) and product descriptions (92%) matter more.

#4 This Precious Review For A Cat Pillow

#5 That Cuts Deep

#6 Not Sure If This Counts But It’s Pretty Wholesome

Interestingly, jokey reviews don't deter buyers. On the contrary: sometimes, ridiculous reviews can bring in more future shoppers. In 2024, two professors at the Temple Fox School of Business, Sunil Wattal and Susan Mudambi, set out to explore what kind of impact "pseudo reviews" on Amazon have on buyers. They were inspired by such viral products like the once-viral banana slicer and its top comment: "For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana."

They had 250 participants read all sorts of reviews: ridiculous ones, honest ones, and negative and positive ones. What they found was that pseudo-reviews can either increase or decrease sales, depending on the context. A negative review where a person really meant what they wrote dissuaded shoppers from buying. However, a jokey negative review had the opposite effect – people were tempted to buy those products just for laughs.

#7 Nice Guess

#8 Dammit Chapman

#9 Found This On Amazon Under Hourglass Reviews

Both professors caution buyers not to take things at face value. Sometimes, people just want to joke around, and they exercise their funny bone muscles in the Amazon review section. Mudambi has two ideas about what drives people to write funny reviews: "They're trying to make a name for themselves. Or else they just have way too much time on their hands."

#10 One Of The Best Amazon Reviews

#11 No Complaints

#12 It’s A Trap!

"If you're looking for some benign humor, online reviews are a good place to go. But don't take yourself or the products or the reviews too seriously," Mudambi also added. Her colleague Wattal also sees the bright side of funny reviews: "If you're looking for a gift for your friend and something is viral with all these fake reviews, you might as well buy that."

#13 Amazon Review For A Fog Machine

#14 A Review For Spoons

#15 Definitely Works Well

How can you tell that a review is genuine? Some of the jokes might go over your head and the review author's sarcasm doesn't always translate into print. In 2015, linguists studied 750 Amazon reviews and tried to spot the satirical ones. Interestingly, the researchers couldn't always determine whether the review was genuine or satirical. They did, however, classify 71.1% of the reviews correctly as satirical. "Linguistically, satirical texts are more specific, less lexically sophisticated, and contain more words associated with negative emotions and certainty than non-satirical texts," the researchers concluded.

#16 He Looks Just Like Ed Sheeran!

#17 Well, I’m Glad He Found What He’s Looking For

#18 Shoe Waterproofer: Not Intended For Crocs Apparently

There is another kind of fake review on Amazon – the real fake kind. While it's hard to estimate just how many, experts caution that many glowing reviews we see aren't actually genuine. In 2021, the UK consumer group Which? found that there were dedicated websites offering to sell fake reviews on Amazon Marketplace for £5 each.

Which? uncovered a scheme that offered "packages" for sellers: individual packages that cost £15 and bulk packages from £620 for 5 and up to £8,000 for 1,000. In April 2025, the UK banned fake reviews as part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act of 2024.

#19 Bear Casually Roaming Around Your Property

#20 Leah Gets Some Motivation

#21 (Exercise Leggings) Forget Pockets That Are Big Enough To Hold A Phone. This Woman Is My Spirit Animal

Fake reviews are a big problem elsewhere, too, not just on Amazon. In 2021, the FTC put 700 companies on notice and threatened legal action if they continued using fake reviews "and other deceptive forms of endorsement." While Amazon pledges to delete fake reviews and "take action" against those who misuse them, some still do slip through the cracks. But maybe it's for the best? Perhaps without the annoying fake reviews, we wouldn't have these hilarious gems?

#22 This Review Was On A Pack Of Hanes Boxer Briefs

#23 I Love When Reviewers Post Photos

#24 We Can All Relate To Perry

What about you, Pandas? Do you ever review products you've bought online? Do the emails encouraging you to post a review ever influence you in any way? And what's the best review you've ever read on Amazon? Let us know in the comments! While you're here, be sure to check out more ridiculousness in the second-hand e-commerce world in the form of these unhinged Vinted posts and these confusing listings on Facebook Marketplace.