
11 Hilarious (And Slightly Political) Celebrities On Twitter You MUST Follow
Why we’re covering this: Twitter and other social media websites have given us an incredible level of unfiltered access to our favorite celebrities. Sometimes, this access leads us to discover that our favorite celebrities are actually terrible (looking at you, Richard Dawkins), but fortunately there are some celebrities with great Twitter accounts. Here are just a few of them.
1. Carrie Fisher @carrieffisher
Carrie Fisher’s Twitter account is delightfully weird and often blunt. The space princess doesn’t hold back when discussing her history of mental illness or substance abuse.
I never used my fingernail for drugs. I used dollars or tiny spoons like any other respectable former drug addict. http://t.co/7jeu592i
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) October 10, 2012
She’s not afraid to confront rude dweebs who try to criticize her looks, either.
Ok, I quit acting. NOW,can I not like being judged for my looks?Tell me what to do & who to be, oh wise New York post columnist.u GENIUS ???
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) December 31, 2015
And she won’t hesitate to bite the hand that feeds her when she comes across a truly bewildering bit of Star Wars merchandise.
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— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) March 12, 2016
Her wonderful, wonky-faced dog Gary makes frequent appearances. (He has a Twitter account as well.)
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— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) February 19, 2016
At times, her tweets are a little difficult to read, since she often writes in some sort of weird emoji rebus puzzle code. Fortunately, she drew up a Carrie Fisher alphabet for us.
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— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) February 27, 2016
2 & 3. Keegan-Michael Key @KeeganMKey and Jordan Peele @JordanPeele
Key and Peele’s unique brand of nerdy comedy translates beautifully to Twitter.
Jordan Peele isn’t as active on the site as his comedy partner is, but he once made an incredible Tweet that condenses the Shining into emoji-format. If emojis count as pictures, and a picture’s worth a thousand words, then this single post is worth 3,429 tweets:
He also doles out valuable life advice:
No. #AskKeyandPeele https://t.co/kcuZH45Eqa
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) April 19, 2016
Recently, Key and Peele answered a series of questions from fans and the two did not hold back. Unafraid to court controversy, they unapologetically weighed in on an issue that has plagued Twitter for ages: Is a hot dog a sandwich? (Answer: yes. A selfish German sandwich.)
.@kendizzle88 #AskKeyAndPeele pic.twitter.com/D9WdGivYRP
— Keegan-Michael Key (@KeeganMKey) April 19, 2016
Keegan-Michael Key is clearly the edgier of the pair. He calls it like he sees it, no matter whom he offends:
@JordanPeele @KeeganMKey #AskKeyandPeele – I get a lot of grief for this. Is it acceptable for adults to drink apple juice?
— laura (@LHuds) April 19, 2016
Cider but I'm afraid no not juice #AskKeyAndPeele https://t.co/7EkrFIeCop
— Keegan-Michael Key (@KeeganMKey) April 19, 2016
4. J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling
If you don’t mind a lot of political content, J.K. Rowling’s Twitter feed is definitely worth a look. She often offers insight into the process of getting published, particularly the despair of rejection. Here is how she dealt with rejection:
I pinned my 1st rejection letter to my kitchen wall because it gave me something in common with all my fave writers! https://t.co/ZmGNWDdF7x
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 25, 2016
Those of you struggling writers out there might take solace in the fact that Rowling still receives rejection letters from publishers — or at least her pseudonym Robert Galbrath does.
By popular request, 2 of @RGalbrath's rejection letters! (For inspiration, not revenge, so I've removed signatures.) pic.twitter.com/vVoc0x6r8W
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 25, 2016
Rowling interacts with her fans quite a lot on Twitter, which is remarkable considering how famous she is. She often offers her fans kind messages.
I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. Yes, collective grief can be cathartic, a chance to release private grief. https://t.co/LgbvUabG1t
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 16, 2016
She’s also willing to answer her fans’ incredibly obscure questions about the minutia of the Potterverse.
.@AlbuszSevero Again, depends on the individual. A Goyle with a wand will lose to a Dumbledore without one. Most would choose wands to duel.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 8, 2016
And she’ll weigh in on controversies, like when a bunch of white Harry Potter fans freaked out that Hermione was going to be played by a black actress in a stage play.
Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever. White skin was never specified. Rowling loves black Hermione ? https://t.co/5fKX4InjTH
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 21, 2015
She’s not afraid to confront her haters, either.
@NatalieMcGarry why apologise to her. She uses her obscene wealth & lawyer droids to threaten & bully. Tell the radge to bolt.
— Kevin Williamson (@williamsonkev) February 17, 2016
They see me Rowlin'
They hatin' https://t.co/dfiqou7vpD— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 17, 2016
5. Stephen King @StephenKing
Stephen King doesn’t update very often, but on Twitter he’s going for quality, not quantity. The master of horror’s Twitter feed is charmingly mellow, filled largely with pictures of his dog Molly (which he refers to as The Thing of Evil):
The library ladies gave Molly, aka the Thing of Evil, a new bed. She has decided not to hurt them. pic.twitter.com/ybPSMbrmjO
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 21, 2016
Molly, aka the Thing of Evil, rests after several hours of practicing with her homemade nunchuck. pic.twitter.com/9DEDGWu2NL
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) November 30, 2015
Like everyone on Twitter, he gets political at times, but his politics are reasonable and mild. He loves to take potshots at Maine’s horrible Tea Party governor Paul LePage.
One must admit LePage has elevated assholery to a level far past the extraordinary and into a rarified sphere that might be termed divine.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 8, 2016
Paul LePage has become a terrible embarrassment to the state I live in and love. If he won't govern, he should resign.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 30, 2015
Maine governor Paul LePage's latest tantrum: "Repeal the state income tax or I'll hold my breath until I turn blue." Jesus, grow up.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 30, 2015
Govs Chris Christie (NJ) and Paul LePage (Me.) got together today for the first Rude White Male Politicians summit meeting.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 12, 2014
Apparently, these insults really hit the mark, because LePage, infuriated at being owned online, responded with slander, claiming King was a tax-dodger. If you ever wanted to see a bestselling author and a terrible United States governor get into an internet flame war, follow Stephen King on Twitter.
Governor Paul LePage implied that I don't pay my taxes. I do. Every cent. I think he needs to man up and apologize.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 20, 2015
And every so often, King gets a little spooky.
What if dead people started tweeting? That would be really scary. Think about it. Alone. With the lights out.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 10, 2016
6. Janelle Monae @JanelleMonae
As if being a musician, dancer, record label CEO, fashion icon and android weren’t enough, Janelle Monae has a pretty great Twitter account, too.
Unsurprisingly, she often writes about science fiction:
I love sci-fi because it allows me to problem solve and find solutions on how we can alter history when evil villains try & take over.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 12, 2016
Am I to become a droid or a human?
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
She has a lot to say about technology and its ability to either desensitize us or make us better:
I don't love seeing retweets with "pray for Brazil" and then next it's "get my new album". It bothers me. ? what to do ?!
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
W/ so much going on around the world & speed of info spreading online we have2Bcareful not 2become desensitized. Choose empathy&compassion.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
She writes about feminism, too.
The way the majority of men continue2treat young girls&women through out history&now is a SERIOUS PROBLEMwehave2face. Men we need u asALLIES
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 20, 2016
And she really values empathy:
I hope humans will nurture empathy. We will not make it without it.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
Lack of empathy leads to bullying.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
And I'm such a tech nerd and android (Robots with human characteristic) fanatic. I want us to be programmed with more empathy.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 17, 2016
7. Andy Richter @AndyRichter
Unsurprisingly, comedian Andy Richter’s Twitter feed is full of the sort of clever, often self-deprecating jokes he is known for:
Is it just me, or is this magazine covered with demon cocks? pic.twitter.com/nBHKWfM2z1
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 31, 2016
How many times do I have to tell you, you fucking philistine, my dick is not "messed up" it's deconstructed
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 5, 2016
He gets political at times, but not in an extreme way, and he generally has reasonable opinions.
Voting for Donald Trump because you're disgruntled with the government is like using diabetes to cure cancer
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 3, 2016
ATTENTION IDIOTS: PROTESTING IS "FREE SPEECH"
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 12, 2016
Jesus Christ, "both-sidesism" is absolutely the death of fucking progress, on any level, global, political, personal.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 30, 2016
This has, naturally, earned him the ire of the “alt-right” (or as they’re more traditionally known, “neo-Nazis”). Richter responds to their anger beautifully.
& white power types calling me "cuck". Who's gonna cuckold me? U? My wife already sleeps w a fat guy, except I don't buy swords at the mall
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) December 21, 2015
8. Mara Wilson @MaraWritesStuff
As a child actor, Mara Wilson appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda. She took a long break from the public eye for a while, but now she’s back as a writer, podcaster and one of the best celebrity Twitter accounts. Here’s how she describes her life:
My name is Mara, I used to be mildly famous, now I forget my phone at home all day and cry at Call the Midwife
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) November 21, 2015
Wilson tweets a lot of witty observational humor.
FRIENDS: Maybe men just find you intimidating.
ME: As they should.— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) July 5, 2015
Slumber parties: because it's never too early to experience what it's like to be hungover and ashamed about what you said the night before
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) April 4, 2016
"You kids and your smartphones, when we were your age we just dealt with having nothing to do with our hands."
*Lights another cigarette*— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) July 22, 2015
She also weighs in on child stardom every once in a while.
Calling me the "star" is way too generous. I had maybe twenty lines and lisped most of them. pic.twitter.com/jSU6rBMe5p
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) April 17, 2014
The next time you feel like tweeting me about my being on a "child stars who grew up ugly" list, don't. Go help orphans or something instead
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) January 17, 2016
You know, if you really did love my movies and I did "make [your] childhood", you'd pay me for your "Where Are They Now?!" piece
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) January 28, 2016
9. Mark Hamill @HamillHimself
Mark Hamill is another Star Wars alumnus worth following on Twitter. He posts frequently, and often offers insight into moviemaking.
Yes-it was like a sauna inside-Btw, inside Bantha was paper mache lined, including a review of a David Bowie concert https://t.co/NY8kiihVI9
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 30, 2016
@HamillHimself what was it like when wherein the doper tank? What did people say on set about it? pic.twitter.com/rSExJoZ4yD
— Anna (@reyyskywalkerr) April 3, 2016
Hard to know exactly. Underwater, I could only read their lips. #SubmergedSkywalker #BactaTankSoundBarrier #SayWhat? https://t.co/g4LmGCEqFY
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 3, 2016
He also offers insight into some of his questionable fashion choices throughout the years:
Old newspaper clipping of Mark, Marilou and tiny Chelsea. Pretty sure that's THAT sweater Mark has got on! 😛 <3 pic.twitter.com/Z5e2DdSxAu
— Treena (@treenahasthaal) April 1, 2016
It IS! Ugly Blue Sweater Holds On For Dear Life- Posing With My Daughter & My First Wife #JealousJediJumper #Loyalty https://t.co/USOcKM9cKS
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 2, 2016
@hamillhimself Can we PLEASE get the story behind this sweater 🙂 https://t.co/wbV9xSmP2S
— Jennifer Slegg (@jenstar) March 31, 2016
Once upon a time there was an ugly blue sweater who had an owner who was very, very loyal & very, very cheap-The End https://t.co/sxcUcjY65r
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 31, 2016
Hamill interacts with his fans a lot on Twitter, which is remarkable considering 1) he’s kind of a big deal and 2) Star Wars fans are probably pretty hard to deal with sometimes.
@hamillhimself has anyone ever called you by your second name "richard" before? :))
— kyra (@diegolvnas) March 24, 2016
You just did. It seems that more often I'm referred to by the more common variation of that name: Dick. #DontKnowWhy https://t.co/3SPzRaCetl
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2016
Hamill has a cute tradition of describing things in X number of words at the behest of his fans. He’s pretty witty!
Hooded hermit turns, then just stares. https://t.co/LcahdPzhot
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 28, 2016
@HamillHimself describe ep8 in two words
— valen (@mispernoslyp) March 27, 2016
Non-disclosure Agreement https://t.co/1KqPp5okOs
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 27, 2016
10. Margaret Cho @MargaretCho
Unsurprisingly, Margaret Cho is just as outspoken on Twitter as she is everywhere else. The groundbreaking comedian is as raunchy as ever.
But I'm ok. I'm just gonna eat Five Guys as a treat. But whenever I eat Five Guys, my asshole feels like I took five guys.
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) April 3, 2016
@margaretcho the south is out of control. We are bringing fisting jokes and love to fight bigotry. Help spread word? https://t.co/sTb0NjFziR
— Kristen Becker (@beckercomedy) April 5, 2016
Fisting for Freedom https://t.co/9JMumGC52a
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) April 5, 2016
But it’s not all fisting and Five Guys. There are times when she gets serious and discusses personal topics like her struggles with body image and self-esteem:
#tbt I thought I was the ugliest, fattest girl in the world. The media told me so. I was wrong… https://t.co/8lOEKVqe7R
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) March 31, 2016