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->''"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal."''
-->-- '''Creator/OscarWilde'''

In a World of Snark, every character is a DeadpanSnarker. These works usually lie far on the Cynical end of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, and most of their humor comes from the characters' reactions to what they perceive as their unsatisfactory lives and constant [[SnarkToSnarkCombat snarking matches]].

This is not to say that this world is incapable of having genuine, tender moments. Half the cast may be jerks, but the rest may be [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold jerks with hearts of gold]]. If they're all jerks without the heart of gold, then it's a WorldOfJerkass.

Compare SpeechCentricWork.

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!!Examples:
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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Manga/AndYetTheTownMoves'' has a cast that is equal parts {{Cloudcuckoolander}}s and Deadpan Snarkers, with a GeniusDitz main character.
* ''Literature/CrestOfTheStars'': Part of what makes the series entertaining despite a lot of it being just people talking is the fact that the Abh have perfected the art of subtly insulting one another on a regular basis. Just about every conversation among them has snarks getting thrown back and forth.
* ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'': As the characters [[MediumAwareness know that they are in fact characters in a manga/anime]] it typically results in literally almost every character being sarcastic or witty if they have any lines at all. Nagi and Hinagiku tend towards snarking at villains and some of the more ridiculous weirdos that pop up, but the Student Council Rangers, Ayumu, Wataru, and even Maria all make remarks at the expense of the plot or craziness around them. Hayate himself probably takes the cake, especially in the manga where he is ''a lot'' more cynical than he usually appears and has had exasperated reactions to just about everything and everybody. The series is so full of snark that when Hayate and Hinagiku are inadvertently acting like a lovey-dovey couple with no other characters around it resorts to using nameless background characters, a pigeon, and even a potted plant to make sarcastic comments about them.
* Applies to the [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness early seasons]] of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' as the Indigo saga was a much rougher and more cynical take on the Pokémon world than any later season. Ash himself had quite a few funny moments as he was quite prone to friendly jabs at Misty before developing into the AllLovingHero he is today.
* ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'': The dub gave basically everyone a few extra levels in snark, to the point where Duels are basically weapons-grade SnarkToSnarkCombat. You can tell that CerebusSyndrome hits hard in season 3 by the way people stop snarking, and even then, [[TheSnarkKnight Zane and Aster]] pick up the slack.
* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'': Especially in the English dub, with the somewhat simplistic dialogue replaced with witty and sarcastic comments/insults. Especially Hiei and Yusuke, but also Kurama, Genkai, Shizuru, Kaito, Koenma, Jorge Saotome, Koto (when the idiocy around her gets too much, especially towards Chu and Jorge), Shishiwakamaru (in the final season, at least), Sniper, Atsuko, Toya (when he's not being stoic), hell even Kuwabara shows this very rarely. The snark doesn't stop with the heroes and their supporters. Some of the major villains such as Sensui and Sakyo had their moments.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
%% * A lot of comics written by Creator/PeterDavid.
%% ** {{ComicBook/Dreadstar}}
%% ** ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk''
%% ** ''ComicBook/XFactor''
* Every single word in ''ComicBook/RatQueens'' drips with sarcasm. And most of the spaces between words, too.
* Everybody in ''ComicBook/TheWickedAndTheDivine'' gets some digs in at everyone else.
* Happens when Keith Giffen and J. M. [=DeMatteis=] write superhero comic books, usually drawn by Kevin Maguire. They played this trope in their acclaimed runs in ''[[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational JLI]]'' and ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague3000'' for Creator/DCComics, and in their run in [[ComicBook/TheDefenders the Defenders title]] for Creator/MarvelComics, basically turning them into the AlternateCompanyEquivalent of the former.
* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye''. Even characters who aren't typically snarky in other Transformers books, like [[ByTheBookCop Prowl]] or Optimus Prime, will suddenly take a level of DeadpanSnarker when they make an appearance.
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[[folder:Comic Strips]]
* ''ComicStrip/{{Agnes}}''.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''. Mainly the title cat because CatsAreSnarkers, but ButtMonkey Jon (in the strip's early months), Deadpan Snarker Dr. Liz Wilson (during the 1980s), and SilentSnarker Odie (sometimes) have got plenty of it. Special mention goes to [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1994/08/18 the bathroom scale]].
* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Calvin and his father in particular.
* ''[[ComicStrip/SallyForthHoward Sally Forth]]'' was like this, back when Greg Howard was writing it. It was not cynical, but the humor mostly took the form of wry, snarky jokes from the characters.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'', featuring a moody teenager, his friends, and parents, is naturally this.
* ''ComicStrip/{{BC}}'': Curls, created expressly to be "the sarcastic one", is a bit more of a curmudgeon than most characters, but snark is regularly traded between all the people, as well as dinosaurs, snakes, ants, etc.
* In ''ComicStrip/MadamAndEve'', '''everyone''' throws out the snark sooner or later. [[http://www.madamandeve.co.za/cartoons/me006578.jpg Even the phones.]]
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[[folder:Fan Works]]
* Pick an {{MST}} fic. ''Any'' {{MST}} fic. Considering the genre is made on mocking bad fanfics and pointing out inconsistencies, it's a crime ''not'' to have it full of Deadpan Snarkers.

* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': Somewhat {{downplayed|Trope}}, but aside from the returning ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' chronic snarkers like Dr. Rick Stanton and Mark Russell, almost every other character – [[DeadpanSnarker Alan Jonah]], the Chen twins, Ford Brody, [[NotSoStoic Ren Serizawa]] – and new characters like Steve Martin have something witty or snarky to say, even if only occasionally depending on the character. It's mostly the humans and [[TranshumanAbomination Vivienne Graham]] who snark, but San starts to make a few snarks as his CharacterDevelopment since attaching to Vivienne progresses and he picks up more cues from her[[spoiler:, as do his evil elder brothers after they use the Many's human-absorbing HiveMind]]. Plus, it turns out that even the other natural-born Earth Titans have at least some concept of snarking (especially [[{{Troll}} Rodan]]), though the snarks from most of ''them'' are rare and muted.
* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'': Takes this trope up a notch, on the grounds that the action and darkness are equally ramped up and it's [[StepfordSnarker a coping mechanism]]. And arch snarker Harry Dresden is an important cast member.
* ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'': After going through a war against giant alien monsters, outliving the end of the world, and being sent back to the past, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei have become very, very sardonic. Nearly every sentence that comes out of their mouths drips with sarcasm.
%% * ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'' to the extreme.
* ''Fanfic/OfLoveAndBunnies'': The characters are all former Franchise/PowerRangers, and they snark to take attention away from [[WeirdnessMagnet the strangeness of their lives]].
* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'': All five main characters snark at each other at some point or another.
* ''Fanfic/UninvitedGuests'': Thanks to all the ''[[CrackFic absurdly nonsensical events]]'' that happens all the time, even the most unlikely characters, like [[BloodKnight Ken]][[HotBlooded pachi]], snarks at some point.
* ''Fanfic/WeissReacts'': Everyone has dropped at least one snarky line. [[OnlySaneMan Weiss]] does it the most, but even [[NiceGirl Ruby]] and [[LargeHam Tukson]] have done so.
* ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears'': All the main characters are extremely snarky.
-->'''[[ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} Scott Summers]]:''' I don't know why you want me there, anyway. Most likely everyone will have a much better time without me. I'll manage to piss off the waitress in the first five minutes, and we'll get lousy service all night.\\
'''Hank [=McCoy=]:''' We were discussing the concept of risk, correct? You pissing the waitress off is a risk we take bringing you anywhere, Scott.\\
'''Scott Summers:''' Warren's bringing Candy, so you know Candy and I will be sniping at each other all night. That woman annoys me.\\
'''Hank [=McCoy=]:''' Couldn't tell. You hid it so well when you asked her how she feels about promoting a superficial, anorexic culture to young women all over the world.
* ''Fanfic/PartRightHalfWrongAThirdCrazy'': In its entirety. Even a ''lamp'' manages to be a Deadpan Snarker, due to everyone being some form of {{Cloudcuckoolander}} as well as sarcastic.
* ''Fanfic/TheWizardInTheShadows'' has literally ''everyone'' snarking at one point or another, usually to deal with how completely weird their lives are and the darkness of the times.
* ''Fanfic/TheInfiniteLoops'' takes place in a ''multiverse'' of snark, mostly due to every reality being trapped in a [[GroundhogDayLoop time loop]] and those that are aware of it have to either accept that fact or potentially go insane.
* ''Fanfic/SoulEaterTroubledSouls'' is approaching this trope. Almost everyone has dropped at least one snarky line.
* ''Fanfic/TheBiterBit'': It is, after all, a ''Literature/HarryPotter'' fic. However, it increases the already dense concentration of snark in the Potterverse by making Luna a Deadpan Snarker when she isn't being a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}. If a character has more than a single line of dialogue in this fic and isn't called Horace Slughorn, they're going to snark.
* ''Fanfic/YuGiOhRealitysCurtain'': A vast majority of the dialogue is just composed of characters being sarcastic and/or insulting. Special mention goes to Yamato for using his snark to be a troll to Kimiko, and to Matsuda who oftentimes just can't be bothered supplying a ShutUpHannibal so he snarks instead, as well as using his sarcasm abilities to flat-out bully his best friend.
* In ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'', just about everyone gets their DeadpanSnarker on at one point or another. Dib, Steve, Viera, Gaz, Tak, Red, and Norlock are the most frequent offenders.
* Fanfic/BackToUs: All four of the main characters engage in plenty of playful sniping, and so does the rest of the cast. The number of characters who don’t snark at others could be counted on one hand.
* ''Fanfic/StarWarsLineage'' has DeadpanSnarker supreme Obi-Wan Kenobi as the protagonist, and literally ''every major character'', as well as plenty of minor ones, range from "mildly snarky" to "can barely speak without snarking."
* ''Fanfic/{{Aska}}'': Mostly everyone manages to switch to SarcasmMode at least twice, with the exception of poor Percy.
* Just about everyone gets their snarky moments in ''Fanfic/FinalFantasyVIIAnotherSide''.
* In ''Fanfic/BetweenMyBrotherAndMeMorsOmnibus'', nearly every single character replies with snarky remarks to the chaos that unfolds.
* The MCU might be famous for its (occasional over)use of snarky quips, but the fanfic ''Fanfic/BuckyBarnesGetsHisGrooveBackAndOtherInternationalIncidents'' elevates it into an art form. Most of the dialogue and narration is one snarky and utterly hysterical quip after another, elevating the already ridiculous events of the plot into total absurdist comedy and turning the occasional offhand flash of angst into horrible, tear-jerking punches to the gut.
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'' mostly by Hades, Meg, and Phil (and Cassandra in the series) mocking everything in sight.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'', where with the exception of Kronk (who's too well-intentioned and dumb), everyone is prone to verbal takedowns.
-->'''Pacha:''' How can you be this way? All you care about is building your summer home and filling it with stuff for you!\\
'''Kuzco:''' Uh, yeah. Doy. Me. Everyone else in the kingdom gets it. You're the only one that doesn't seem to be with the program, eh, Pacha?
* ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'': Most of the characters with lines make snarky remarks at one point or another, with the possible exception of [[OnlySaneMan Jin Lee]].
* A large chunk of Music/TheBeatles dialog in ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' involve the quartet making snarky observations about things and situations that would freak any normal person out. Fred, Jeremy, and Max also have their share as well.
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* ''Film/TheSocialNetwork'', written by Creator/AaronSorkin. It helps that some characters are having disputes and lawsuits with each other.
%% * Anything written by Creator/KevinSmith.
%% * ''Film/EasyA''.
%% * ''Film/NorthByNorthwest''
%% * ''Film/TheThinMan'' series. A majority of the comedy from the StudioSystem era, and a good deal of the mystery and suspense, falls into this trope.
* The Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is wall-to-wall snark.
** It's amazing that putting all the heroes together under the directorship of Creator/JossWhedon in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' doesn't lead to people having snark overdoses in the cinema. In the Director's Commentary for ''The Avengers'', Joss notes that the reason Agent Coulson was made a [[{{Squee}} Squeeing]] ComicBook/CaptainAmerica FanBoy was that everyone else in the film had a dry wit. Whedon called it "a desert of wit," which makes it sound like all that wit canceled itself out and the film ''lacked'' wit.
--->'''Loki:''' [[GracefulLoser If it's all the same to you]], [[INeedAFreakingDrink I think I'll have that drink now.]]
** ''Film/IronMan3'' gets a snark master, Creator/ShaneBlack, and it shows.
--->'''Tony:''' You walked right into this one. I dated hotter chicks than you.\\
'''Brandt:''' That all you got? A cheap trick and a cheesy one-liner?\\
'''Tony:''' Sweetheart, that could be the name of my autobiography.
** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' loses Whedon, but given it combines everyone from the previous movies, there are enough personality clashes for non-stop snark.
--->'''Doctor Strange:''' We swore to protect the Time Stone.\\
'''Tony:''' Yeah, and I swore off dairy, then Ben & Jerry's named a flavor after me.\\
'''Doctor Strange:''' Stark-Raving Hazelnuts.\\
'''Tony:''' ''[defensively]'' It's not bad.\\
'''Doctor Strange:''' Bit chalky.
** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' has both personality clashes and the fact everyone became sour from the previous movie's DownerEnding to ensure the snark continues at this peak.
--->'''Tony:''' Up until this moment, I thought you were a Build-a-Bear.\\
'''Rocket:''' Maybe I am.
* Creator/ShaneBlack built his whole career on it: ''Film/LethalWeapon'' ("How do I know you're the police?" "After I shoot you through the door, you can examine the bullet! Open up!"), ''Film/TheLastBoyScout'' ("Wow, an actual house. I was expecting a cave, with like skulls and shit."), ''Film/KissKissBangBang'' (just about every dialogue [[Funny/KissKissBangBang here]]), ''Film/TheNiceGuys'' ("Mr March, we're gonna play a game. It's called 'shut up unless you're me.'" "I love that game.") and ''Film/ThePredator'' ("Reverse psychology. I can use it too. Don't go fuck yourself.").
%% * ''[[Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix 1776]]''
* ''Film/BatmanReturns'': In a film as nihilistic as this one, this should come as no surprise. While the Penguin, Selena Kyle, and Alfred lead the pack in pure snarkiness, nearly every character from the Mayor on down has a snark moment (except Commissioner Gordon, who has maybe five short lines of dialogue in this outing). It's telling that the (ironically named) Ice Princess, the only character integral to the plot who does ''not'' behave this way, is also [[spoiler:the only non-villainous character who gets killed]]. Contrast this with the 1989 predecessor film, where, while the Joker's dialogue is snark-a-minute, Vicki Vale [[WideEyedIdealist radiates optimistic sincerity to a downright adorable degree]] (except toward the end), and Bruce Wayne himself is more emotional and personable than the stone-faced smartass he becomes in ''Returns''.
* ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy''. Most characters have their share of snarky moments, with a great example being [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK056dWK7ts Bruce taking Selina to a dance]].
* The ''Film/{{Scream}}'' series. At the time, it was revolutionary for being among the first[[note]]There had been predecessors, including ''Scream'' director Creator/WesCraven's own ''[[Film/WesCravensNewNightmare New Nightmare]]'' a couple of years prior, but ''Scream'' was the film that truly popularized it.[[/note]] horror movie worlds in which the main characters were aware of the existence of horror movies. Casey, one of the first victims, watches her boyfriend die because she messed up on Ghostface's trick question about horror trivia, while FinalGirl Sidney [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtsmQlLuQpc voices her disdain]] for scary movies as being filled with bad acting, [[TooDumbToLive fatally stupid decisions]], {{exploitation|Film}}, and [[ClicheStorm tired clichés]].
* The ''Film/CarryOn'' films had every character making a snide comment or two in order to make the puns flow easily. One of the worst offenders was any character portrayed by Creator/KennethWilliams, who would not only snark, but make {{aside glance}}s and comments, roll his eyes within character eye-shot, and even put on a SimpletonVoice to belittle the people he couldn't stand. Others included Creator/SidJames when [[TheChessmaster he didn't get his own way]], occasionally a Creator/CharlesHawtrey [[TheDitz character]] would have their moments too whenever he suffered from NotNowBernard, and [[AllWomenAreLustful lustful female characters]] when they [[ItsAllAboutMe weren't being satisfied]] by their spouses.
* In ''Film/Deadpool2016'', the only character who isn't snarky is [[IdealHero Colossus]]. Everyone else does nothing but crack jokes, especially the title character, to the point that not snarking is a sign that [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness something is wrong.]]
* ''Film/HoneyIShrunkTheKids'' is one of the more lighthearted examples. Just about every character would sometimes get a snarky quip, especially the kid characters.
-->'''Nick:''' Baseball's for mortals.\\
'''Ron:''' Maybe you can be the base.\\
'''Nick:''' Maybe you can be the mound.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'' and its Expanded Universe.
** A scary accurate rule of thumb is the more snarky someone is, the more important they'll be.
--->'''Leia:''' This is some rescue! When you came in here, didn't you have a plan for getting out?!\\
'''Han:''' ''[points at Luke]'' HE'S the brains, sweetheart!!
** ''Film/RogueOne'' is a ship full of snarkers, and the bad guys also like verbal takedowns (as shown by Darth Vader when Krennic goes griping to [[BullyingADragon him, of all people]]).
--->'''K-2SO:''' Jyn -- I'll be there for you. ''[{{beat}}]'' [[BrutalHonesty Cassian said I had to.]]\\
'''Jyn:''' Charming.
* ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'': Between [[Creator/HumphreyBogart Rick's]] dry cynicism, [[Creator/ClaudeRains Captain Renault's]] sly SelfDeprecation, [[Creator/ConradVeidt Major Strasser's]] exquisitely polite veiled threats, [[Creator/SydneyGreenstreet Ferarri's]] cutting no-nonsense remarks and Rick's employees' love of getting one over on their boss, it's a miracle there's room in the film for a plot.
* Although it's more subtle than many other examples, ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' is actually an example of this. [[DeadpanSnarker Edmund]] gets the most, but he's far from the only one. The majority of characters get at least one or two moments.
-->'''Peter:''' It's so... big.\\
'''Mrs. Beaver:''' It's the world, dear. Did you expect it to be small?
* In the ''Film/GetSmart'' film, Max and Agent 99 are {{Deadpan Snarker}}s, and many characters, good and bad, make snarky comments throughout.
-->'''Max:''' Are you thinking what I'm thinking?\\
'''Chief:''' I don't know. Were you thinking, "Holy shit! holy shit! A swordfish almost went through my head!"? If so, then yes.
* ''Film/NoEscape1994'': Many of the film's characters are {{Deadpan Snarker}}s, but Robbins in particular. He makes at least one sarcastic comment in nearly every conversation, and many of the other characters are able to keep up with him.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''Literature/NightfallSeries'':
** Both the Resistance humans and Prince Vladimir’s vampires. When a human talks to a vampire, it turns into SnarkToSnarkCombat.
** Myra, Zack, Alerie, Franka, Tristan, and Prince Vladimir all have their moments.
--->'''Vladimir:''' Besides, you are the only person to call me Vlad. As I have told you before, this is not even the proper way to shorten my name.\\
'''Myra:''' Fair enough. What is the proper short form, then?\\
'''Vladimir:''' "Your Highness" works.
* The Mina Davis books ''Literature/HungoverAndHandcuffed'' and ''Literature/AssholeYakuzaBoyfriend'' feature characters who communicate almost entirely by snark.
* Fanfiction writers for the ''Literature/HIVESeries'' face a challenge upon entering the fandom: writing clever remarks is required for all characters, in all situations, at all times. In-universe, arguments go on for pages about who is the funniest. The snark is strongest with [[InsufferableGenius Otto]], [[LovableAlphaBitch Shelby]], and [[MamaBear Raven]]. However, every one of the good guys and most of the bad guys are snarky as well. [[GadgeteerGenius Laura]] will only snark in [[LetsGetDangerous dangerous situations]], and [[GentleGiant Wing]] will only snark if someone questions his ability to snark. Overall, in every scene, there is someone who is willing to snark in that situation.
-->'''Otto:''' ''[on a trip away from the H.I.V.E. with Raven]'' Do we get a bedtime story?\\
'''Raven''' ''[irritated]'' Absolutely. Here, we'll read one of my favorites. It's called ''The Little Boy and the Tranquilizer Gun.''\\
'''Otto:''' Does it have a happy ending?
* Creator/DavidEddings:
** ''Literature/{{Belgariad}}'' isn't a comedy or very cynical, but you're lucky to go two pages in the series without two characters snarking at each other or nothing in particular. One could argue that a significant part of Garion's growing up is his education in snarkology.
** Eddings' second fantasy series, ''Literature/TheElenium'', plays the trope a little straighter, with its generally DarkerAndEdgier tone. ''Everyone'' gets in on the snarking, major and minor characters alike. A few characters, such as the Thalesian knight Sir Ulath, seem incapable of saying anything that isn't snarky.
* The ''Literature/ArtemisFowl'' series. To the extent that, if a character isn't snarky, they're either insignificant or incompetent. Usually both.
* ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'', especially the Vlad novels. Almost every character is either a Deadpan Snarker or someone whom FirstPersonSmartass Vlad can make snarky comments about. Given that they're [[DirectLineToTheAuthor presented as transcripts of narrated recordings]] and Vlad is a known UnreliableNarrator, it's possible he's just projecting.
* The Franchise/{{Riordanverse}} oozes with snark. Snarky demigods, snarky gods, snarky monsters, snarky mortals--''everyone'' in this universe seems to have snark in their DNA. Even the chapter titles are snarky!
* The ''{{Literature/Nightside}}'' series is chock full of snarkers, as it's set in what's probably the most jaded place on Earth.
* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': There's Snape, [=McGonagall=] and Phineas Nigellus for starters. Much of the humour, especially in the later books, comes from the characters snarking at each other. In the [[PowerTrio core trio]] of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, snark is passed around like a hot potato. [[TricksterTwins Fred and George]], as the series's two most blatant sources of PluckyComicRelief, deserve special mention. It's to the point where the series is the first one to have its own [[DeadpanSnarker/HarryPotter Deadpan Snarker]] page.
* It's almost a pathological habit of the people of Blackburn from ''Literature/{{Mavericks}}''. If you lived in a CrapsackWorld of insane mercenaries and gangbangers on every corner, you'd develop a defense mechanism too.
-->"I'm [[SuperTeam here]] because I thought there'd be free food," Fritz called out. "We were lied to!"
* The ''Literature/SkulduggeryPleasant'' series has three kinds of dialogue: Exposition, snark, and [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs snarky exposition]].
* Most of Creator/TerryPratchett's work.
* Frequent in ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' since the main character is a massive Deadpan Snarker and almost every other character has at least a few snarky moments. Even [[KnightInShiningArmor Michael]] gets a moment or two, particularly when borrowing [[TheNicknamer Harry's]] name for the Denarians. Harry claims that the Dresdenverse runs so strongly on this that badass immortals will be insulted if he doesn't snark at them, implying they're beneath his snarking. Take that with a bit of salt, because he was justifying mouthing off to two incredibly-dangerous beings to one of their lower-ranked (but still badass) coworkers.[[labelnote:Specifically...]]Harry mouthed off near automatically, then claimed that not snarking at them would imply they aren't badasses. After all, he's known for mouthing off at beings more powerful than him, and if he doesn't, then how powerful are they, really?[[/labelnote]]
* ''Literature/CodexAlera'': Nobody in Creator/JimButcher's works takes anything seriously unless they're the bad guy.
* The [[Creator/PGWodehouse Wodehouse]] [[TheVerse 'verse]] fits the bill nicely. Much snark is had at the expense of [[UpperClassTwit Upper-Class Twits]]--many of whom can, in fact, [[HiddenDepths be pretty snarky themselves]].
* Charlotte [=MacLeod's=] mysteries novels. Her primary snarkers are Hilda Horsefall in the Balaclava County novels and Uncle Jem in the Kelling ones.
%% * The Literature/MediochreQSethSeries. Even the ''[[LemonyNarrator third-person narrative]]'' is a Deadpan Snarker at times.
* Creator/GeorgeRRMartin's epic fantasy ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. Fans have lovingly dubbed the Stark family [[{{Pun}} "House Snark"]]. The Lannisters generally take the lead, though Olenna and Renly could give them a run for their money, and the court is still out on whether or not Dolorous Edd is a master snarker, or just an incredibly serendipitous [[TheEeyore Eeyore]].
* Scott Lynch's ''Literature/GentlemanBastard'', where the lead character is a snarker, his trusted associate is a snarker, the rest of their team is full of [[RuleOfThree snarkers]], their allies, enemies and targets are [[OverlyLongGag snarkers]]. The flashbacks show that the past times also were full of snark, whether it is in Camorr or among Bondsmagi. [[GentlemanThief Locke Lamora]] seems to be physically incapable of ''not'' snarking, ''even'' if doing so would save him a world of pain -- which may be why he is the main character.
%% * ''Literature/MortalInstruments''
%% * ''Literature/TheInfernalDevices''.
* ''Literature/{{Heroics}}'': The number of characters who ''aren't'' snarky can be counted on one hand, and it's almost impossible to find a (named) character who doesn't make at least one sarcastic comment. Snarky [[MissionControl Tess Cassidy]] is a standout, but she gets some good competition from everyone else.
* Everyone in the ''Literature/RedRoom'' series is a smartass. It seems to be a hazard of joining TheMenInBlack.
* Being a series with both feet firmly planted in the comedy, it's expected that in ''Literature/ZeroSight'' most of the characters are capable of snark.
* In ''Literature/TheSpiritThief'', ''everyone'' snarks, including knights, immortals, thieves, {{Inspector Javert}}s and even ''doors''.
* Creator/JohnFlanagan seems to enjoy this trope: Practically everyone in ''Literature/RangersApprentice'' and its sister series ''Literature/{{Brotherband}}'' gets at least one snarky line, while Rangers and Skandians seem to train in SnarkToSnarkCombat in addition to their various other combat skills. Probably the only character with more than a few lines who never gets in any snark is [[CanineCompanion Kloof]]. Even the ''narrator'' gets [[LemonyNarrator snarky at times]].
* Franchise/TheFearMythos: A number of stories in the Mythos have this element. The main exception is characters who are openly broken or just confused, rather than SadClown or gleefully AxeCrazy types. Snarky characters tend to be one of those two, given the CrapsackWorld nature of most Mythos settings.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/Babylon5'': Oh, so ''very'' much. If you're a main or recurring character and you aren't a DeadpanSnarker when you first appear, you will be one before your final appearance. The dynamics between the various characters produce some exceptionally fine examples of SnarkToSnarkCombat.
* ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' and ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Everyone, and we mean '''''everyone''''', can potentially be the source of well-aimed snarks. Even {{Butt Monkey}}s on both shows get in their shots.
* ''Series/{{MASH}}''. Even the blatant idiots get off a few good wisecracks, just not as many as Hawkeye and company. Hawkeye is a great example of StepfordSnarker who is really messed up but uses humour and sarcasm as his defense mechanism.
* The gang of ''Series/CornerGas'', including most of the supporting characters, is a giant snark-fest. Dog River may be the snarkiest place in Canada!
* All of the detectives in ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' are {{Deadpan Snarker}}s of varying levels. It's deconstructed to an extent, as [[StepfordSnarker it's shown to be a way of coping with the horrific things they see during their jobs.]]
* The main cast of the first four ''Franchise/StarTrek'' series qualify, in a relatively restrained way, adding more to the "high-class" image of Starfleet and Trek humans than anything else. Further, while Vulcans as a whole are supposed be TheStoic and have NoSenseOfHumor, almost every single one is a DeadpanSnarker.
* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''. Janitor, Cox, Jordan, Kelso, Carla, JD... List goes on and on. Everybody is sarcastic with everybody.
** In one episode, it becomes a plot point that nobody dares to snark at Carla even when everyone in the hospital is stated as insulting everyone else. When Carla hears the others think she can't take a joke like the rest, she relents, after which the others proceed to make fun of her for two whole hours off-screen.
--->'''Elliot:''' I honestly don't mind that you're making fun of me, but what does bother me is that no one is ever allowed to make fun of you.\\
'''Carla:''' People can make fun of me.\\
'''Elliot:''' Come on! What about that delivery guy yesterday? I mean, you practically tore him a new binglebore.\\
'''Carla:''' But he's not my friend. My friends can make fun of me whenever they want.\\
'''Elliot:''' Really? Well, then, in that case, you're a know-it-all smartypants and if you're not telling someone what to do, you're probably not talking.\\
'''Carla:''' Okay, I guess I can be a little bossy.\\
'''Laverne:''' A little? Girl, please! If you met Jesus himself, you'd be trying to tell him where to park his donkey.\\
'''J.D.:''' Oh, are we allowed to do this now? What about that whole, like, hands on the hips, "Carla from the block" thing she does when she's mad -- when she's like "Oh, Bambi, you do NOT want to mess me with right now."\\
'''Doug:''' You do sound like that.\\
'''Carla:''' Careful Doug, we are not that close yet.\\
'''J.D.:''' ''[posing like Carla]'' Careful, Doug!\\
'''Elliot:''' That's what's up. Mm-mm. Mmm.\\
'''J.D.:''' Doug, you better be careful, 'cause I'm Carla!
* ''Series/MyFamily'': Husband and wife Ben and Susan seem to be engaged in a constant deadpan snarkery contest. Easy to see where their son Michael gets it from.
%% * ''Series/MarriedWithChildren''
* ''Series/{{House}}''. Let's see. We have a protagonist who practically cannot exhale without snarking, we have his team who eventually learn to snark back at him (enabling [[SnarkToSnarkCombat 2-4 player snarkball ping pong matches]]), we have his best friend who normally is unsnarky but at times [[NotSoAboveItAll cannot resist it]], we have his boss who breathes sarcasm (possibly as a reaction to the snarking protagonist)...
%% * ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''
%% * ''Series/FawltyTowers''
* Early episodes of ''Series/RedDwarf'' have Lister and Rimmer's interaction consisting solely of SnarkToSnarkCombat. The ship's computer Holly (his male form) hardly opened his mouth without being ironic or sarcastic. Cat is the group's dumbass but he had his snarky moments as well. Holly in a female form alternated between TheDitz and a solid snarker. When they got android Kryten, he was quite servile and literal-minded, but Lister managed to break his programming. In his "lie mode", he could snark gloriously.
* ''Series/VeronicaMars''. It's easier to list who isn't a Deadpan Snarker, and the only main character on that list is a dog. The rest of the list is two minor recurring characters.
* ''Series/IZombie'' by Rob Thomas is packed with deadpan snarkers. Every main character has gotten in on the act.
* Everything Creator/JossWhedon has written, ever.
** ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': The whole ''Serenity'' crew are Deadpan Snarkers, especially Mal (TheCaptain and TheHero), Zoe (his {{Lancer}}) and her husband of an AcePilot Wash. Jayne, a hired gun and their tough guy, is the group's [[TheDitz Ditz]]. Kaylee was generally too nice to snark, but when she was angry, she could do it. (Inara: "So are there aliens among us?"-- Kaylee: "Yes, and one of them is a doctor." She said it when Simon kind of insulted her, albeit not intentionally.) It's safe to say that everybody from the main cast had some smart-ass comments.
** ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', as if Whedon didn't put enough snark in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
--->'''Maria Hill:''' What does S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for, Agent Ward?\\
'''Grant Ward:''' Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division.\\
'''Maria Hill:''' And what does that mean to you?\\
'''Grant Ward:''' It means someone really wanted our initials to spell out "SHIELD".
%% ** ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' deserves a special mentioning. Just about every character ever seen is snarky as hell. %%% More CONTEXT would be sweet.
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%% ** ''[[WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Dr. Horrible]]''
%% ** ''Series/{{Angel}}''
* ''Series/{{The Defenders|2017}}'':
** Series/{{Jessica Jones|2015}} ''in spades''. At times her companions [[SnarkToSnarkCombat try to keep up with her]]:
--->'''[[Comicbook/PatsyWalker Trish Walker]]:''' Fine. Be the naked superhero. That can be your alias.\\
'''Jessica Jones:''' Well, it's better than the name you came up with.\\
'''Trish Walker:''' Jewel is a great superhero name!\\
'''Jessica Jones:''' Jewel is a stripper's name. A really slutty stripper. And if I wear that thing, you're gonna have to call me "Cameltoe".
** Especially present in Jessica's interactions with [[Series/Daredevil2015 Matt Murdock]] in ''Series/{{The Defenders|2017}}'':
--->'''Jessica Jones:''' ''[to Matt, who has wrapped Jessica's scarf around his head]'' You look like an asshole. \\
'''Matt Murdock:''' ''[completely stoic]'' It's ''your'' scarf.
** Matt himself is quite the snarker, especially if he's playing off of Karen and Foggy:
--->'''Karen Page:''' ''[taking a shot while playing billiards and missing]'' Goddamnit!\\
'''Matt Murdock:''' What happened?\\
'''Karen Page:''' There goes my shutout.\\
'''Matt Murdock:''' ''[smiles]'' Ummm, you're going for a shutout against a blind man? ''[Karen giggles]'' H-How do you sleep at night, Miss Page?\\
'''Karen Page:''' ''[grins]'' You don't get any sympathy from me, Murdock! Still not sure who's hustling who here! C'mon.
** ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'' enjoys dry snark.
--->'''Misty Knight:''' Your jacket is a little small.\\
'''Luke Cage:''' So is your dress.
* ''Series/HogansHeroes''. The only main characters who don't get to snark at least OncePerEpisode are Carter and Schultz, and even they get their chance at snark sometimes. Even [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Adolf]] [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch verdammt]] [[BigBad Hitler]] gets an amusing snark in. When Hogan, as part of ThePlan, pretends to want to spread German propaganda, he spreads it in a way that gives a Nazism-is-stupid impression. Hitler himself calls the studio to tell Klink that if Hogan tries to escape, to let him.
* ''Series/GilmoreGirls'': Everybody snarks in the quirky town of Stars Hollow, though some of its {{Cloudcuckoolander}} inhabitants sometimes serve as {{The Ditz}}es and dumbasses. TheProudElite represented by Emily and Richard Gilmore and posh Chilton and Yale students are snarky a lot as well. Rory and Lorelai trade snarks with each other in most of their dialogues, and they both love arguing affectionately with Luke (an owner of the local bistro and Lorelai's WillTheyOrWontThey love interest) or Sookie (Lorelai's [[HeterosexualLifePartners Heterosexual Life Partner]]). Luke and his nephew Jess have SnarkToSnarkCombat dynamics. Well, the list could go on and on.
%% * ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace''
%% * ''Series/ICarly''
%% * ''Series/{{Victorious}}''
%% * ''Series/BigTimeRush''
* ''Series/That70sShow'', where only the ones too dumb (namely, Jackie and Kelso - though the latter has "BURN!" as a CatchPhrase) are not prone to snarking. Standouts are Hyde, Donna, and Red Forman.
-->'''Red:''' ''[to Eric]'' So, this is how an immature, engaged, high school dumbass, with no car, no job, and no money trims the hedges.\\
'''Hyde:''' That was like eight burns in one sentence.\\
'''Donna:''' An octo-burn. Let's get outta here.
%% * ''Series/{{Community}}''. Especially Jeff, but all the characters have some pretty good snarks.
* The cast of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' changes every season, but it tends to be divided almost evenly between the snarkers (Blackadder, Melchett, Darling, and so on) and the people who are too dim to notice when they're being snarked at (such as Baldrick, George, Baldrick, Queen Elizabeth, and Baldrick). Did we mention Baldrick?
* ''Series/TheMiddleman'' is an interesting example, as the title character himself is too earnest to be particularly snarky. Everyone else, on the other hand...
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'', set in a CrapsackWorld where snark is universal, having such uses as: distraction (anyone in need of a getaway; Vila); defence (anyone being held prisoner, tortured, shot at, etc; anyone dealing with Avon), coercion (snark-to-snark combat; Blake); everything (Avon). The more idealistic characters (Gan, Cally, Dayna, Blake) entered the series with a relatively low level of snark. Their snarkiness grew on a par with their cynicism, especially with Blake. Avon was King of Snark, and every character becomes more snarky proportionally to how often they interact with him. Except Dayna, who can out-snark him from her first episode.
* ''Series/{{Lost}}'': Basically ''everyone'' communicates via snark. If you look it up, nearly every WhamLine is snark.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': Are there any non-snarky hunters? Demons? Angels? Apparently, everyone in this universe is either snarky or ComicallySerious. Or ''both''.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'' is just ''full'' of this.
** Watch a multi-Doctor episode. ''Any'' multi-Doctor episode. Half the dialogue is snark between the different incarnations.
*** Actually, just watch an episode with more than one Gallifreyan in it. The race seems to have snark coded in their DNA.
** In ''The Enemy of the World'', most of the topside characters are snarky.
*** Astrid.
---->'''Astrid:''' Really, as Head of Security, you should have more reliable guards.
*** Benik.
---->'''Bruce:''' ''[puzzled about Salamander's apparent unannounced departure]'' Did you see the rocket take off?\\
'''Benik:''' Do you mean did I stand there waving my handkerchief? Hardly.
*** The Doctor, naturally enough, exchanges snark with Salamander when they finally meet.
---->'''Thete:''' ''[after the OutOfCharacterAlert blows Salamander's cover]'' Welcome to the TARDIS.\\
'''Salamander:''' Thank you. You're doing so well impersonating me, I thought I might return the compliment.
*** Fariah, who even ''dies'' with a snark.
---->'''Fariah:''' I can only die once, and someone's beaten you to it.
*** Griffin, the pessimistic chef.
---->'''Griffin:''' Well, sit down and write out the menus. First course interrupted by bomb explosion. Second course affected by earthquakes. Third course ruined by interference in the kitchen.
** "The Robots of Death" contains a lot of ParanoiaFuel between a lot of clever people who all hate each other. They communicate mostly in sarcasm, and occasionally in death threats.
** The Fourth Doctor (AwesomeEgo), Romana (WomenAreWiser), and K-9 (SiliconSnarker) are one of the most sarcastic TARDIS teams of the Classic series, and their era's heavy focus on humour made it constant.
** Watch an episode of the Sixth Doctor's era. Six snarks at everyone in equal measure, and everyone else from his companions to his enemies give it back to him!
** ''The Moffat era'' really is where this begins to be obvious. The Eleventh Doctor and the Ponds communicate exclusively like this, as does the Twelfth Doctor with Clara and Nardole.
** This continues into Chibnall's era. Even though Thirteen is a bubblier Doctor, she and team TARDIS can barely last an episode snipping at each other. Hell, Thirteen even snarks at her enemies in such a way that puts other Doctors to shame. This is especially true come series 13 with the introduction of Dan Lewis, who has SnarkToSnarkCombat with Yazmin Khan, among others.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', special mention going to Jerry himself.
%% * ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm''
* In ''Series/TheBigBangTheory,'' the only thing more prevalent than nerdy references is deadpan snarkery. Penny, Leonard, and Sheldon have loads of glorious three-way SnarkToSnarkCombat (or two-way, depending on how many are in the room), while Raj and Howard argue LikeAnOldMarriedCouple (which Bernadette eventually gets in on), and Amy can more than hold her own with Sheldon. Stuart often gets good one-liners, usually referencing his ButtMonkey status, and Creator/WilWheaton gives as good as, if not better than, he gets from Sheldon, as do [[SitcomArchNemesis Kripke and Leslie Winkle]]. From what we've seen of everyone's families, the snark seems to be genetic.
%% * ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen''
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''. Sherlock Holmes: TallDarkAndSnarky; John Watson: Deadpan Snarker and OnlySaneMan; Mycroft Holmes: GentlemanSnarker. Most of the rest of the cast -- be they villains or good guys -- snark often.
* ''Series/{{Elementary}}''. Sherlock's lack of tact and often bizarre leaps of logic tend to elicit sarcastic responses from Joan, Captain Gregson, and Detective Bell.
-->'''Sherlock:''' Have you always been this observant? I'm asking sincerely; I'm wondering if exposure to my methods has helped you in any way.\\
'''Bell:''' ''[sarcastically]'' Actually, before you came along, I've never closed a case. Neither had the rest of the department. Most of us were thinking of packing up, leaving. Letting the city fend for itself!
* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', where the main characters actually have to constantly snark in order to keep their sanity.
* ''Series/TheXFiles'', starting with both protagonists Agents Mulder and Scully and their boss AD Skinner. Episodes with snarky [[TheAstrologer astrologers]] like Madame Zirinka from "Syzygy" or snarky cynical [[{{Seers}} psychics]] like Mr Clyde Bruckman belong among the most memorable.
* ''Series/StargateSG1'' and ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' have the entire cast snarking it up, some more deadpan than others. Even TheStoic Teal'c gets in on it now and again, and with him, less is more: it's ''epic'' when he does it. It's not just limited to the heroes either, with Ba'al and Todd the Wraith having a ''lot'' of fun engaging in SnarkToSnarkCombat against the people of Earth, often when they've been forced into an EnemyMine situation.
* ''Series/TheThickOfIt'', as an early 21st century [[BritCom British]] GovernmentProcedural [[{{Satire}} satirising]] UsefulNotes/{{Whitehall}}. It was inevitable, honestly.
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Although Chandler is known as the Deadpan Snarker of the gang, the rest of the characters (apart from maybe Joey) would be extremely snarky on any other show. It's just hard to notice because 90% of his dialogue is snark, while everyone else only manages a weak 70%.
* ''Series/YesMinister'', an Eighties [[BritCom British]] GovernmentProcedural [[{{Satire}} satirising]] UsefulNotes/{{Whitehall}}. Jim Hacker, said minister, was often out-smarted by Sir Humphrey and managed to utter just a desperate snarky one-liner. His assistant Bernard was torn between being loyal to the minister and to Sir Humphrey, and he often snarked at both. Sir Humphrey was a master of elaborate sophisticated and sneering speeches. Jim Hacker's wife was a very nice lady but could be snide with her husband as well, especially about politics.
%% * ''Series/BabylonFive''
* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' in spades, with Roseanne, Darlene, and in later seasons DJ pushing snarkiness to new heights.
* ''Series/HoratioHornblower'' features many a Deadpan Snarker among the characters. Let us count the ways: Captain Keene, Captain Pellew, Midshipman (later Acting Lieutenant and Lieutenant) Archie Kennedy, the Duchess AKA Kitty Cobham, GentlemanSnarker Major Edrington, TallDarkAndSnarky Lieutenant Bush, and some more. They do not exchange snarks with each other, but they are paired with poor SarcasmBlind Horatio, who is a genius at everything else, but irony, jokes, and sarcasm usually escape him. However, some of Archie's smartass comments bring about his rare smile or chuckle. And occasionally, even Hornblower shows a possession of very dry observational wit.
%% * ''{{Series/Kaamelott}}''
* ''Series/{{Grimm}}'' has cops as a large percentage of its main cast, and they tend to snark as a coping mechanism anyway in real life. Add in assorted weird events, conspiracies, and so on, and it's not a big surprise that even the non-cop cast members can hold their own in snark-fests.
%% * ''Series/HouseOfAnubis''-- it's hard to find a character that '''hasn't''' gotten in on the snark before.
* Almost every character on ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'' was guilty of snark at one time or another, especially Cory in early seasons. Mr Feeny was also a primary source of snark, with Mr. Turner giving him a run for his money.
--> '''Feeny:''' Well, well, Mr. Turner, your little experiment in democracy has left the eighth grade leaderless for next year.
--> '''Turner:''' Too bad. I was looking forward to Matthews' five-day weekend.
* ''Series/TheLibrarians2014'' has quite the list of snarkers. Eve, being the AgentScully, is capable of snarking about her disbelief about the craziness that surrounds her.
* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' has an incredible number of snarkers. Team Arrow has Felicity Smoak, John Diggle, Oliver Queen, Sara Lance, Roy Harper, and Laurel Lance. The series also has Quentin Lance, Slade Wilson, Thea Queen, Ray Palmer, and Malcolm Merlyn. As you might imagine, there is a ''lot'' of SnarkToSnarkCombat.
* ''Series/MadamSecretary'' would have it that deadpan humor is the rule in the US State Department, which is not really surprising for an organization full of very smart and frequently ''very frustrated'' politicians and bureaucrats. Everybody from Secretary Elizabeth [=McCord=] on down to her teenage children gets in a few good jabs.
* The Hallmark show ''Good Witch'' has usually gentler snark than many of the above examples, but seldom does an episode pass without at least one or two instances of SnarkToSnarkCombat.
* ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'' is full of snark, usually delivered in a unique SophisticatedAsHell style.
* Nearly every character has had a line or few of snark in ''Series/OnceUponATime'' but being a DeadpanSnarker seems to be a requirement if you are one of the villain characters of the show.
* All of the main and recurring characters on ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' are quite sarcastic and prone to bantering. It’s deconstructed to an extent, as most of the characters are cops who [[SadClown use humor as a coping mechanism]].
* Practically every character on ''Series/Glee'' has their moments of snarkiness
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[[folder:Multiple Media]]
* Franchise/MonsterVerse: The live-action film ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'', and especially the animated TV series ''WesternAnimation/SkullIsland2023'', where everyone is almost ''compelled'' to say something cheesy and/or sarcastic.
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[[folder:Radio]]
* ''Radio/TheJackBennyProgram'' is an early example of this, with sarcasm making up some of the jokes, a rarity at the time. Frank Nelson (the "Yes-man") seems to be the biggest one.
-->'''Jack:''' "Are you the floorwalker?"
-->'''Frank:''' "What do you think I am with this carnation, a float at the Rose Parade?"
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[[folder:Theater]]
* ''Anything'' written by Jean Baptiste Pocquelin aka ''Creator/{{Moliere}}'' oozes snark towards everyone and everything. [[AuthorTract Specially against the clergy, the doctors, and the bourgeois]]. ''Theatre/{{Tartuffe}}'' was [[BannedInChina banned for several years]] because of the REALLY bitter anti-clerical snark.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier'' is a more lighthearted example. There's always somebody available to [[LampshadeHanging hang a sarcastic lampshade]] on the absurd levels of {{Fanservice}}, [[LetsYouAndHimFight pointless violence]], and anime/RPG [[ClicheStorm cliches]] present, but they all seem to enjoy living in their crazy little world(s).
* SpiritualSuccessor to ''Endless Frontier'', ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', ''amps up'' the snarking to different characters, some of which aren't known to snark.
* As one of Creator/BioWare's signature staples, suffice it to say their games frequently fall into this category.
** ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' is filled with a good deal of Deadpan Snarkers, particularly party members [[TheLancer Alistair]] and [[BlackMagicianGirl Morrigan]].
** It gets extreme in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', where ''everyone'' is sarcastic, regardless of whatever tropes they fit into. Even [[DaChief Aveline]], [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Merrill]] and [[TroubledButCute Fenris]] get in on the action occasionally. However, they are all overshadowed by a Hawke with the Sarcastic Personality, who takes the prize as Kirkwall's resident goofball and BunnyEarsLawyer.
** ''Franchise/MassEffect'': Even the brightest Paragon Shepard is going to indulge in enough snark. Their crew members are usually ''worse!'' Taken into overdrive in the second and third games, where it seems to practically be a requirement for anyone wishing to join the ''Normandy''.
--->'''Kasumi:''' [[spoiler: Trapped in a Reaper.]] Could be worse. Don't know how. ''{{Beat}}'' I guess it could be full of rats.
** Mix ''Creator/BioWare'' and ''Franchise/StarWars'', and you get ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''. The first game's crew snarks about as much as a ''Series/{{Buffy|the Vampire Slayer}}'' marathon, with even Bastila and Juhani getting in the occasional zinger. Jolee and HK-47 are hard-locked in SarcasmMode. The second game resembles ''Series/BlakesSeven'' with Atton aspiring to Avon's level. Kreia ought to register her words as a deadly weapon. Disciple and Handmaiden, by contrast, are too often oblivious to sarcasm.
** ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'', especially the Smuggler (who rides the line between Han Solo and Mal Reynolds of ''Firefly'') and the Sith Inquisitor (who is the Empire's answer to Series/{{Blackadder}}, especially if played lightside)
* In ''VideoGame/{{Shing}}'' there's hardly a voiced character who isn't filled with irreverent cheek.
* ''VideoGame/TheSims''. Maybe not exactly a world full of Deadpan Snarkers, everyone in the thing [[SpeakingSimlish speaks gibberish]], but near everything else is snarky, sarcastic, or fuelled by {{schadenfreude}}.
* ''VideoGame/TheSimsMedieval'' is even snarkier than ''VideoGame/TheSims'', original flavour. Active Hero Sims and Royal Advisors, especially, nearly always have something snarky or critical to say.
* In ''VideoGame/GoldenSunDarkDawn'', nearly every major character except the SilentProtagonist gets in one or two snarky lines, and with the emote responses Matthew can be played as a SilentSnarker (although it doesn't actually affect much).
* ''VideoGame/BoxxyQuestTheGatheringStorm'' takes place in a fantasy version of the Internet, so of course it was going to be this by default. Even the [=NPCs=] are snarky, but some of the protagonists, (mainly [[SnarkToSnarkCombat Til and Anonymous]]), take it to a whole new level.
* ''VideoGame/HeroesRise''. Almost every character, especially the Player Character, Jenny and Black Magic is at least somewhat sarcastic.
* The world of ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' is very much a World of Snark. This is compounded by the game's [[NoFourthWall lack of a fourth wall]] since the characters will lampshade and snark about video game conventions. The only speaking characters that don't snark are such {{Large Ham}}s that snarking would get in the way.
* ''VideoGame/{{No More Heroes}}'': Travis may not be the only self-aware character in the cast and a ton of people love making snarky remarks. The world itself is a massive self-aware parody of videogame and anime conventions, just how subtle it is depends on the situation.
* ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' was heading towards this since Day 1, but ''XIII'' firmly cements the trope with all of the pre-fight intros and a good part of the Story Mode dialogues. Comes complete with LampshadeHanging and LeaningOnTheFourthWall, too! It's both hilarious and awesome.
* ''VideoGame/MarvelHeroes'' has just about every character, playable or not, spitting biting wit at every turn. Even the normally humorless Storm is not immune to the occasional sarcastic observation.
* ''Franchise/TombRaider'': All over the place, particularly from the Core Design era, where the majority of spoken dialogue consists of [[SnarkToSnarkCombat snarky back-and-forth]]. In ''VideoGame/TombRaiderAngelOfDarkness'', Lara's DialogueTree usually consists of a mean, snarky comment and a mean''er'' snarky comment, with the recipient usually giving as good as they get.
* ''VideoGame/PillarsOfEternity''. While the frequency varies, with [[LovableSexManiac Hirvias]] and [[GallowsHumor Edér]] being the true standouts, every non-generic party member (save for [[TheStoic Grieving Mother]] and possibly [[PlayerCharacter the Watcher themself]]) finds themselves at least occasionally indulging in witty quips and banter. A fair number of the non-party characters fire off their share of jests as well.
* ''VideoGame/{{Tyranny}}'', another Obsidian game, is even more filled with snark. Every party member, even [[HulkSpeak Kills-In-Shadow]], gets in a good quip from time to time, usually at the expense of the ever-bickering archons (who engage in SnarkToSnarkCombat themselves) or one another. The Fatebinder is given plenty of opportunities as well, and some of the memetic "[[DeathGlare Glare Silently]]" options serve as a SarcasmFailure for when even snark is insufficient.
* The story mode of ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'' basically consists of the cast throwing shade at each other. Cell in particular seems intent on roasting everyone within earshot.
* About every character in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' has improved their snark game for their pre-fight banter, even the SatanicArchetype BigBad.
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[[folder:Visual Novels]]
* In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'', as the bodies start piling up and the stress wears everyone down, the characters all constantly make sarcastic remarks. By the final chapters, everyone except [[NiceGuy Makoto]] is trading snide comments with each other.
* It's extremely common for characters in the ''VisualNovel/ZeroEscape'' series to snark at each other in the several {{Deadly Game}}s. ''VisualNovel/VirtuesLastReward'' takes the prize, with the entire cast throwing bitter sarcastic replies at questions or comments that didn't ask for them on a regular basis... except [[NiceGirl Luna]].
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[[folder:Web Animation]]
* ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' is full of people who cope with their CrapsackWorld by snarking about it and each other. The full list of characters who ''don't'' snark at some point is [[TheCutie Donut]], who's too nice; [[TheDitz Caboose]], who's too stupid; and [[TheStoic the Counselor]], who's too creepy calm.
* "WebAnimation/BowsersKoopalings: In the Koopa Kingdom, everyone tends to snark on a daily basis.
* "WebAnimation/{{Carl}}": Everyone in Toad Town snarks on a basis especially Carl and his group.
* "WebAnimation/DonkeyKongIsland" is full of Kongs, & Kremlings. Even [[NiceGuy DK]] is immune to this.
* ''WebAnimation/DSBTInsaniT'': If a character isn't evil, cute, or a NiceGuy, then there is a big chance they are a smartass.
* WebAnimation/WolfSongTheMovie is this. Half the cast tend to make rather witty and sarcastic remarks, though some are more prone to this than others. In a film where several key characters end up meeting a tragic and brutal end, the snarky nature of many of the characters helps to break up the mood and provide some much needed comedy… that is, until the main antagonist himself starts snarking.
* Despite being the platonic ideal of a CausticCritic, Yahtzee of ''WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation'' actually considers this to be a PetPeeveTrope because it usually means none of the characters have a unique voice or personality, the tone is generally uneven due to the constant effort to turn every other line into a smartass quip, and --since it's so frequently attempted but so rarely handled well-- it simply grates on his nerves. He often invokes Creator/JossWhedon in a derogatory way with games that overdo it on the snark.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
%% * ''Webcomic/BasicInstructions''
%% * ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
%% * ''Webcomic/OutThere''
* The world of ''Webcomic/AntiheroForHire'' is rather silly, so every sane character has become a Deadpan Snarker as a coping mechanism.
%% * ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent''
%% * ''Webcomic/ScaryGoRound''
%% * ''Webcomic/BadMachinery''
%% * ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''
%% * ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive''
%% * ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''
* ''WebComic/EightBitTheater''. Aside from Fighter, who's too stupid and well-intentioned, everyone is prone to snark. The standout is Black Mage, due to his disgust with the stupidity of his comrades.
* ''Webcomic/RumorsOfWar'' straddles the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, and its more cynical characters (read: the main cast) are pretty snarky.
* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''. Even ditzier characters like John and Feferi have their moments of snark, and the snark levels go through the roof when [[LittleMissSnarker Rose,]] [[KnightInSourArmor Dave]] and [[OnlySaneMan Kanaya]] are involved.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sunstone}}'', more and more magnificent snarkers have appeared since the start of the second chapter and older characters have been seen holding their own against them in SnarkToSnarkCombat. ''ALL'' the many red-headed characters in the strip save for Lisa are talented snarkers.
%% * ''{{Webcomic/Lackadaisy}}''
* ''Webcomic/{{Roommates}}'' gave us this little gem to prove its standing:
-->'''Javert:''' He can snark -- he'll be fine.
* The spin-off of ''Roommates'' ''Webcomic/GirlsNextDoor'' takes this trope very far, thanks to copious amounts of BelligerentSexualTension and WithFriendsLikeThese. [[Literature/HarryPotter Luna]] is about the only character who ''doesn't'' get in on the act.
%% * ''Webcomic/HodgesPond''.
* Webcomic/{{Paranatural}} has most of the cast made up of snarky teens, plus a few snarky adults.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': All of the main cast snarks, including Roy and V, who usually serve as the straight man, Elan, who until the fourth book had a tenuous grasp on sarcasm (although most of his snarks seem to be accidental anyway), and Redcloack (who serves as the straight man to Xykon's AffablyEvil attitude and the Monster in the Dark's childlike naïveté). It's almost guaranteed that most named characters (and some unnamed ones) will snark at one point or another. At one point, Elan even takes a class that [[SnarkToSnarkCombat allows his attacks to be based on puns, one-liners, and snark]] as opposed to his Strength score, showing that the universe itself can be bent to someone's will through snark.
* In ''Webcomic/NightmareFactory'', everybody snarks at some point. It's practically a requirement for every character.
** Emai always has a smart remark ready, as shown in this scene, right after Phirre has Kreyul turned into a spider.
--->'''Phirre:''' Aw, why the face? He's your friend, isn't he? His appearance shouldn't dictate your attitude towards him.\\
'''Emai:''' You misunderstood. My repulsed face was more toward the realization, that you're still here. Ugh, the irony of waking up to a nightmare.
** Kreyul can be an even bigger snarker than Emai.
--->'''Kreyul:''' ''[to Phirre]'' If being a [[NarrativeProfanityFilter beetch]] for a living was a career, you’d be a CEO of your own company.
** And of course, the Game Master himself, [[TheChessMaster Phirre]] is very snarky.
--->'''Phirre:''' ''[to Emai]'' How do you breathe with your nose all up in my business?
* ''Webcomic/TheLastDaysOfFoxhound'': Most of the characters communicate in sarcastic barbs. Even characters who are mostly serious, creepy, or quiet in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' score a bunch of points off each other, and entirely new characters are introduced who are ''also'' snarky. Otacon is about the only person who seems unaffected.
-->'''Liquid Snake:''' Who could possibly come close to causing a problem for us?\\
'''Vulcan Raven:''' Gee, I thought maybe [[Characters/MetalGearSolidSnake that one guy]] who [[VideoGame/MetalGear1 stopped your father from doing the exact same thing]]. [[VideoGame/MetalGear2SolidSnake Twice]]. But you're right, I'm sure those were just flukes.
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* ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' site Website/DKVine used to contain the most bitter, sarcastic, and unsocial people on the internet, thanks to eleven years of waiting for a new ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' game. The announcement of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryReturns'' helped a lot.
* ''Website/{{Cracked}}'' abounds with sarcastic articles. They had a photoplasty contest [[http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_77_if-sarcasm-ruled-world/ If Sarcasm Ruled the World]].
* Rational Wiki, which generally combines this trope with RuleOfFunny.
* ''[[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Main_Page The Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDb)]]'' can be extremely snarky on some of the more fleshed-out pages.
--> [[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_3#Colt_M16A4 The player character]] in [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare3 multiplayer]] reloads the M203 mounted under his [=M16A4=]. Note the fire selector set to [[GunsDoNotWorkThatWay "look I just broke the fire selector."]]
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* ''Website/ChannelAwesome''. They already review things with as much bile as possible. In a {{Crossover}}, the reviewers start taking shots at each other as well.
* ''WebVideo/SMPLive'' is a [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]] example. Although not every character fits the DeadpanSnarker bill, the vast majority of them have their moments of slipping into the role, and a large portion of the cast makes snarky comments on the regular.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAnimalsOfFarthingWood'' has the animal protagonists who can be sarcastic with each other, apart from [[TheHero Fox]] speaking in a sarcastic drawl and [[SociopathicHero Adder]] and [[TheSmartGirl Owl]]'s lines, pretty much everyone else gets a few chances at a snarky line or deadpan facial expression.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' exists in a world where even enemy secret agents are as likely to engage in SnarkToSnarkCombat as any other kind.
%% * ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' is particularly notable for having ''Hulk'' be a DeadpanSnarker.
%%* On ''WesternAnimation/TheBeatles'', John, Paul, and George are usually snarky to Ringo.
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' has the main trio snarking at one another every episode.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'', to the point that most non-snarkers end up being snide by accident.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Flintstones}}'' has Wilma frequently being snarky to Fred. An example, from the episode "Fred Flintstone: Before and After" is:
-->'''Fred:''' Come to think of it...I think I ''was'' standing on the "Before" side. Ah, but you know what they say; television adds 10 pounds to your appearance.
-->'''Wilma:''' Well, eating like a horse has added ''50'' pounds to ''yours''.
%% * Adult superhero team ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''
* This is an accurate description of ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries''. In rough descending order of deadpan-ness in [=MiB=] alone, you've got Zed, K, Elle, J, and the Worms, and that's without getting into the rest of the cast or the one-off characters.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, and Rarity are the three quick-witted snarkers of the Mane Six, though the other three have had their moments (yes, even [[CuckooSnarker Pinkie Pie]]). Spike, Princess Luna, and Scootaloo also can't resist slipping in a good quip from time to time. [[CatsAreSnarkers Rarity's cat Opalescence]] also fits.
* ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'': There are few characters that don't get in a line of snark, even if they're one-shot characters. If they ''don't'', they're probably TheVoiceless.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' has a lot of characters with varying levels of sassy smart-aleck, and always seems to have a quip or comeback at the ready, especially Oscar and Suga Mama.
* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated''. Every one of the gang are snarkers. ''Especially'' Scooby.
%% * Much of the Silver Age Creator/WarnerBros animation.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' can be this at times. Many of them have a lot of moments where they are rather snarky.
* ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'': Everyone has some sass on them. Examples include:
-->'''Amy:''' I still can't believe they asked ''you'' to speak on Career Day.\\
'''Sonic:''' And I still can't believe they asked ''you'' to speak on Snide Comment Day.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', to the point where [[ShapedLikeItself sarcasm itself is made fun of.]] "Sarcastaball" goes a step further and has Randy Marsh accidentally invent a sport by sarcastically suggesting it. Everyone involved with it in any way only speaks of it sarcastically, to the point that Randy temporarily loses his ability to speak of anything ''without'' sarcasm.
%% * ''Any'' WesternAnimation based upon Franchise/SpiderMan must be this trope to qualify as a Spidey cartoon.
%% * Teenage superhero team ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''
* ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'': The inhabitants of the Island of Sodor are very snarky. Special mention goes to Gordon and James being the pompous jerkasses, but even the nicer characters like Thomas and Percy get their snark on. Hell, even Edward, the nicest engine on the Island, gets a few lines of snark. Not forgetting Bill and Ben, Daisy, Diesel, and ''many'' others.
* Everything in ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', whether it be human or otherwise, is prone to sarcasm.
%% * ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''
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