Comic Books
"Guys always blame the girl when they can't keep their little band together."
— Agent 355, Y: The Last Man
Music
I mean, if I was John and you were Yoko
I would gladly give up musical genius
Just to have you as my very own personal Venus
I would gladly give up musical genius
Just to have you as my very own personal Venus
— Barenaked Ladies, "Be My Yoko Ono"
Live-Action TV
"Oi! Ono! No!"
Spike: It's called the Yoko Factor. Don't tell me you've never heard of the Beatles?
Adam: I have. I like "Helter Skelter."
Adam: I have. I like "Helter Skelter."
Spike: What a surprise. The point is, they were once a real powerful group. It's not a stretch to say they ruled the world. And when they broke up, everyone blamed Yoko. But the fact is the group split itself apart; she just happened to be there.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "The Yoko Factor"
Stand-Up Comedy
"We live in a country where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest. Yoko Ono is standing right next to him, not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain it to me, God! Explain it to me, God! I want it explained to me now! JESUS!"
— Denis Leary, No Cure for Cancer
Video Games
When in doubt, blame the singer's girlfriend.
— Guitar Hero World Tour
Webcomics
"I saw Yoko Ono come in the book store, and I ran to the music history section. I grabbed every book on the Beatles I could carry and ran back. Then I threw the books at her, yelling 'YOU ARE THE VILLAIN IN ALL OF THESE STORIES!'"
Web Original
Web Video
"Almost immediately after Milo and Otis reunite, guess what happens? 'Oh no, not a woman! Ruining our perfect bromance? Nooooo!' Was this a thing before Yoko Ono ruined the world? Because it sure is a thing now. Woman!"
"If you wanna break up your band, bring your girlfriend to the studio. It worked for the Beatles]], it can work for you too."
—Glenn Fricker, Spectre Media Group
