Uncyclopedia is a website that
parodies Wikipedia. Its logo, a
hollow “puzzle potato”, parodies
Wikipedia’s globe puzzle logo,and
it styles itself “the content-free
encyclopedia”, parodying
Wikipedia’s slogan of “the free
encyclopedia.” Founded in 2005
as an English-language wiki, the
project spans over 75 languages
as well as several subprojects
parodying other wikis. The English
version has approximately 35,000
pages of content, second only to
the Portuguese.
Various styles of humor are used
as a vehicle for parody, from
pointed satire to light sarcasm,
along with structured in-jokes and
frequent non sequiturs. The site
has attracted media attention for
its articles on controversial
subjects including religion,
prominent people, places, politics,
and pseudoscience.
Many Uncyclopedia articles
contain graphics with a link to the corresponding Wikipedia article. A typical caption reads, "For those without comedic tastes, the so-called experts at Wikipedia think they have an article about [subject in question]." Some also have a link to the corresponding Conservapedia article. A typical caption for one of these is "The
faux patriot snake handlers at Conservapedia have an even funnier article about [subject in
question]".