Keke Palmer’s Funniest Moments

The Emmy award winner is full of iconic memes and hilarious gems that keep us rolling with laughter

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From “Barbershop 2″ all the way to her first Emmy award, Keke Palmer is known for her extensive career spanning decades and most importantly, her effortless talent. The actress, singer, producer, TV host, author, CEO, and mother is only 31-years-old, but she’s already solidified herself as one of the greatest of her generation.

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With the release of her new book “Master of Me,” Keke is reminding us yet again why we love her so much. The woman is hilarious! Iconic memes like “sorry to this man” and “I’m a mother” are just the surface of Keke’s true talent in making people laugh, so let’s take a look at some of the reasons why Keke “Keep a Job” Palmer is truly a comedian…

Keke Eats Spicy Wings

@averylyrics

This is my comfort video & Keke Palmer is my comfort celebrity 😂 #kekepalmer #hotones #funny

♬ original sound – Avery West

While on the show “Hot Ones,” Keke was trying to keep her cool, but those wings were definitely getting to our girl!

Keke and Her Man

Keke likes to keep her personal life mostly private, so when the father of her child, Darius Jackson, asked her what would happen if someone came to her “woman-to-woman,” Keke had a great response.

Keke Palmer and Rose From Titanic Pt.1

Keke has beef with Rose from “Titanic,” and we all should! While on the “Steve Harvey Show,” the actress explained exactly why, and the most hilarious part was when she said “You didn’t think to take turns?!”

Rematch With Rose

When it came down to Keke and actress Yvette Nicole Brown playing a game of “Password” with Jimmy Fallon, the duo was able to win the match with a not-so-subtle hint, deep “Black conversation,” and hilarious facial expressions from Keke.

Keke’s Advice For Sun Gazing

Even when she’s serious, Keke always knows how to sneak in an unintentional joke.

Keke As Malcolm X

@hausofjazzy

I feel likecits lea michelle who can’t even read the book, chile 😭 #kekepalmer #screamqueens #leamichelle #unfabolous #glee trending topics today #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp KeKe Palmer book review Opens Up About *THAT* Now Viral Moment On The Scream Queens Set And I’m Still Trying To Figure Out Of It Was Homegirl From Glee Or Homegirl from Unfabolous

♬ original sound – Jasmine

While recounting an interaction with one of her previous co-stars, Keke dropped some gems while also keeping it lighthearted.

Keke’s Favorite Curse Word

@jonezmade

Keke is hilarious bruh.😂😂 She wasted no time answering this one.😂 #kekepalmer #terrellshow #terrellgrice #theterrellshow #funnyafvids #funnytiktokvideo

♬ original sound – Tყ.

She was quick to detail all the hilariously impressive ways you can say one particular phrase.

“Sorry To this Man”

When asked if her Nickelodeon TV show character True Jackson is a better vice president than former VP Dick Cheney, Keke didn’t have a clue who he was, and her reaction was impeccable, sparking a meme that will live on forever.

Keke on SNL

Drake dropped “In My Feelings,” and he had the world asking “who’s ‘Kiki?’” Well, years later, this Keke had something to say about it!

What Object Would Keke Be?

Out of all the objects and reasons for why, we bet you’ll never expect Keke’s answer.

Keke Gags Shannon Sharpe

The meme queen herself is always quick on her feet with a response. When Sharpe thought he was calling Keke out, she flipped the script on him.

“Where Lea At?!”

Black people know there’s one question you ask when you haven’t seen someone in so long. If you know, you know…

“That Was a Dream”

@the_catalogu3

Replying to @Ro She’s really a whole vibe. Everything she does is funny😂 #kekepalmer #fyp #the_catalogue

♬ soak city (do it) – 310babii

Anything Keke does or says is actually hilarious!

Keke’s Best Kamala Harris Impression

There’s something about Keke and all her impressions that keep us rolling on the floor.

Keke Reacts to Michael Ealy

@minofold

If you ♥️ her as much as I do-Let’s be friends! 😁🤗💕 follow me and I’ll follow ya back!!👋🏽 #kekepalmer #michaelealy #blueeyedbaby #funny #hilarious #DanceWithTurboTax #fyp #class #students #trending #mariahcarey #itsawrap #school #teachers #calmdown #rema

♬ Calm Down – Rema

Keke is all of us when talking about actor Michael Ealy!

Keke Announces Her Pregnancy

We all remember when the actress announced she was pregnant on live TV. Keke’s SNL monologue had us screaming congratulations while also rolling on the floor.

Keke on Luther Vandross

If there ever needs to be a TikTok remix to a Luther Vandross song, Keke has us covered!

“Who’s This Goblin?”

@fallontonight

@kekepalmer and Jimmy try to read each other’s minds in the Jinx Challenge! #FallonTonight #KekePalmer #Jinx

♬ original sound – FallonTonight

Jimmy Fallon and Keke have a special bond. While playing Jinx, the duo stopped to have a sentimental moment about babies. Although Keke said she was excited to see her baby’s eyes, her hilarious remark right afterwards made this moment totally special.

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