Rick Grimes’ Dad Jokes Meme Template

This 4-panel template is a digital edit of a heartbreaking scene from Season 3, Episode 4 of AMC's The Walking Dead ("Killer Within"). In the original context, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) realizes his wife has died and breaks down in grief while his son, Carl (Chandler Riggs), stands in stoic shock. However, meme culture transformed this trauma into a vehicle for terrible dad jokes. Rick is depicted leaning in and yelling pun-heavy jokes, while Carl’s silence represents the sheer agony of having to listen to them.

• Panels 1-3: Rick leans closer to Carl with a desperate, sobbing expression, representing The Setup and The Delivery of the Pun.
• Panel 4: Rick is right in Carl's ear with his mouth open, representing The Punchline and the iconic pronunciation of "CORAL!"
• Carl (All Panels): Looking down with a somber, exhausted face, representing The Long-Suffering Audience or The Victim of the Joke.