History Main / FunnySchizophrenia

* Cross into BlackComedy, but [[spoiler: Junko Enoshima]] from ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' (especially in ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'') is ridiculously funny... once you get over the fact that [[spoiler:she committed an insane amount of atrocities.]]

* ''Film/NuttyNut'' has a protagonist with a half-dozen alternate personalities, such as Tough Guy (impervious to pain and will beat you up for looking at him funny), the Clown, the Magician (who can do actual magic) and the Dog (don't... don't ask). They tend to switch with the slightest stimulus, such as someone snapping their fingers.

* One episode of ''Series/{{Becker}}'' has a very realistic schizophrenic man named Lloyd. It even includes unexciting things like flat affect and mundane examples of magical thinking. It's still played of laughs, though.

* It's hard to pin down exactly what sort of disorder Bob of ''Film/WhatAboutBob'' actually suffers from, or if he isn't just an extreme hypochondriac, but he's certainly hilarious either way:

** He also has moments like this in ''Film/LiarLiar'' and ''Film/TheMask''.

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* Star Man in ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' under the pen of Creator/GeoffJohns.

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* ''Film/TheNuttyProfessor'' plays it for laughs (at least the Eddie Murphy version does). In this one it's due to {{Phlebotinum}}.

* Implied with Skitzo from ''Literature/GuardianCatsAndTheLostBooksOfAlexandrial'', if his name is anything to go by. He's a paranoid cat who no one takes seriously.* Implied with Skitzo from ''Literature/GuardianCatsAndTheLostBooksOfAlexandrial'', if his name is anything to go by. He's a paranoid cat who no one takes seriously.

->''"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I want to talk to you about the very serious problem of schizophrenia. -- '''No, he doesn't!''' -- SHUT UP, LET HIM SPEAK!"''

* Stepper in ''Fanfic/UniverseFalls'' is a [[FusionDance fusion]] of [[{{Keet}} Steven Universe]] and [[TheCynic Dipper Pines]]. Unlike other fusions in the series, Stepper's individual personalities refuse to integrate (or at least Dipper's does). This causes Stepper to alternate between Steven's happy-go-lucky persona and Dipper's high strung grouchy persona ''every other sentence.'' At first it's PlayedForLaughs, but as Dipper's frustration with being fused mounts, it's PlayedForDrama instead.

-->--'''Creator/RobinWilliams'''

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* In ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'', Kaere/Kaede's split personality as a stereotypical Japanese YamatoNadeshiko and stereotypical jerkass {{Eagleland}}er is played for laughs, as is [[ThePollyanna Kafuka's]] description of previously having two split personalities who differed in respect to a slight food preference – although the latter is also a sign that Kafuka is actually [[CuteAndPsycho cute, psychotic]] and AxCrazy.

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->''"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight I want to talk to you about the very serious problem of schizophrenia. -- '''No he doesn't!''' -- SHUT UP, LET HIM SPEAK!"''

It's also far too often referred to as "schizophrenia"; while the word literally means "split mind", [[ScienceMarchesOn Psychology Marches On]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia schizophrenia]] is a complicated condition affecting perception of reality[[note]]often featuring hallucinations (usually auditory, aka. hearing voices) and delusions (often but not always paranoid). There are other aspects to it, like disordered thinking, but the losing touch with reality (psychosis) is the most important part.[[/note]], while "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder dissociative identity disorder]]" is the actual condition relating to SplitPersonality.

See also TalkingToThemself, TheSchizophreniaConspiracy (a SelfDemonstratingArticle about the portrayal of the disease) and InsaneEqualsViolent, another widespread myth about psychosis.

* In ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'', Kaere/Kaede's split personality as a stereotypical Japanese YamatoNadeshiko and stereotypical jerkass {{Eagleland}}er is played for laughs, as is [[ThePollyanna Kafuka's]] description of previously having two split personalities who differed in respect to a slight food preference - although the latter is also a sign that Kafuka is actually [[CuteAndPsycho cute, psychotic]] and AxCrazy.

* ComicBook/HarleyQuinn in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'' makes a joke about the voices in her head telling her to kill people, only to say she's kidding and they didn't really say that. Being Harley though her even hearing voices [[ObfuscatingInsanity could be a joke]].

* ''Literature/FelsicCurrent'''s Thendy Bravura (also known by himself and others as a dozen other names) is the embodiment of FunnySchizophrenia. We are even treated to a chapter written entirely from his point of view, complete with internal conversations and bickering between his various personalities. Although he tends to drive other characters up the wall, [[AstroTurf his antics are generally of great comedic appeal to the reader.]]

* Completely averted in ''Sophie's Choice'', where it's revealed near the end that [[spoiler: Nathan]] has schizophrenia, which explains his delusional jealousy and erratic behaviour throughout the novel. There is no mention of having a split personality.

** Averted as Sierra/Priya's symptoms are much more realistic. Even though [[spoiler:she doesn't ''really'' have schizophrenia at all---her StalkerWithACrush is poisoning her with psychotic medication]].

* Averted in TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}, where various mental illnesses can affect your characters and lead to changes in their personalities; schizophrenia is one of them, and so is multiple personality disorder, but they aren't depicted as the same thing. The in-game descriptions of all these disorders are accurate and it's clear the writers [[ShownTheirWork did their research]] before including them.

* Playing as an insane character (i.e. one with the trait "Lunatic") in ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings''. In-between chasing imaginary gophers, trying to seduce rose bushes, [[CaligulasHorse naming your horse to the post of chancellor]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and occasionally banning ethnic and religious discrimination in their realm]], insanity is mostly PlayedForLaughs. It can also lead to {{Gambit Pileup}}s that lead to massive, bloody civil wars as people rebel against and/or try to take advantage of their leader's sheer lunacy, [[BlackComedy which can also be quite funny]] when you're as hardened as ''Crusader Kings'' players [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential tend to be]].
* Kreig from the "Psycho Pack" DLC for ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' is a [[LaughingMad cackling]], [[TalkativeLoon non-sequitor spewing]], [[MadBomber bomb-chucking]] [[AxCrazy axe murderer]] whose [[SplitPersonality vestigial good side]] keeps him pointed at the bad guys. While he isn't completely divorced from reality, he's still pretty out there.
* Cross into BlackComedy, but [[spoiler: Junko Enoshima]] from ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' (especially in ''VisualNovel/SuperDanganRonpa2'') is ridiculously funny... once you get over the fact that [[spoiler: she committed an insane amount of atrocities.]]

-->'''[Angry Blitzwing]''': "The name is Blitzwing! Remember it! Because it's the last thing you'll hear before I-"\\

* In the Polish animated show ''WesternAnimation/HipHipAndHurra'', Kinga the Kangaroo [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} owns a flower named Adelka, who only she can hear.]] Kinga not only treats her like any other person, but she appears to be her best friend.

* ''TransformersAnimated'': Wreck-Gar swings between moods depending on the last suggestion he heard. Then of course, there's Blitzwing and his multiple personalities which change accordingly to the mood of his current personality (or just when it's funny):

* In ''TheSimpsons'' according to Carl, he once hired a private eye to figure out who's been cobbling his shoes for him at night. Turns out he discovered that he has severe schizophrenia. He says this as if it's not a big deal.

* One of Zach Galifinakis' bits include his mentioning that his sister was recently diagnosed as schizophrenic, [[DudeNotFunny which isn't funny]]. However, she once called him... and his caller ID blew up.

-->'''Man:''' ''puts down card]'' I'm neurotic. I need to see other people.\\

'''Woman:''' ''[puts down card]''' I'm schizophrenic. ''I '''AM''' OTHER PEOPLE!''

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* Cross into BlackComedy, but [[spoiler: Junko Enoshima]] from {{Danganronpa}} (especially in SuperDanganRonpa2) is ridiculously funny... once you get over the fact that [[spoiler: she committed an insane amount of atrocities.]]

* Cross into BlackComedy, but Junko Enoshima from {{Danganronpa}} (especially her appearance in SuperDanganRonpa2) is ridiculously funny... once you get over the fact that she did too much atrocity to count.

* EmilieAutumn has a bonus track on the rerelease on ''Opheliac'' in which, among other things, she lists the mental illnesses she ''doesn't have'', obviously taking the Michael, including HollywoodTourettes, [[SuperOCD OCD (OCD, OCD, OCD)]], amnesia, and schizophrenia: she ''enjoys'' the latter, and so does she.

* ComicBook/HarleyQuinn in ''Film/SuicideSquad'' makes a joke about the voices in her head telling her to kill people, only to say she's kidding and they didn't really say that. Being Harley though her even hearing voices [[ObfuscatingInsanity could be a joke]].