【Double Cross (1996)】

2025-06-26 09:44:08 [Digital Culture] Source: Openness Information Network

LONDON -- The Double Cross (1996)title of "funniest British person on Twitter" is a hotly contested one.

Obviously Danny Dyer has a very strong Twitter game, and rarely a day goes by when J.K. Rowling doesn't tweet something brilliant.

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But there's another contender who could give both of them a run for their money.

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With his unique mix of brutal self-deprecation, even more brutal comebacks, and gloriously filthy ripostes, James Blunt has a Twitter game that contrasts spectacularly with his gentle song lyrics.

We've rounded up some of his best efforts below.

1. This straight-to-the-point album announcement.

2. The time he shared an important warning.

3. This memorable comeback.

4. This weather update.

5. The time he saw the perfect opportunity to plug his new music.

6. This unfortunate anecdote.

7. This spectacularly empathetic response.

8. The time he told a harsh truth.

9. The time he offered some words of comfort.

10. The time he made an important correction.

11. And another.

12. The time he finished someone's sentence in the dirtiest way possible.

13. The time he shared this person's dismay.

14. The time he spotted a flaw in this fan's request.

15. This smooth response.

16. This simple explanation.

17. The time he embraced his critics.

18. The time he made someone's day that little bit worse.

19. This biblical retort.

20. And this one.

21. OK, one more.

22. The time he spotted a typo.

23. The time he totally shut down this hater.

24. This cheerful play on words.

25. And this one.

26. The time he refused to admit he's a James Blunt fan.

27. The time he brought your mum into things.

28. And your grandma.

29. Your "missus", too.

30. Oh, and your mum again.

31. The time he made a confession.

32. The time he refused to let rhyming slang get him down.

33. This absolute mic drop.

34. And this one.

35. This response to an international critic.

36. The time he didn't even need words.

37. This canine-themed burn.

38. This "2 Girls, 1 Cup"-themed burn.

39. This gloriously filthy comeback.

40. And this one.

41. This one, too.

42. Alright, one more.

43. The time he made an important announcement.

44. Not to mention this equally important update.

45. The time he shared his version of food porn.

46. The time he refused to give Ed Sheeran special treatment.

47. The time he compared himself to Justin Bieber.

48. The time he gave some medical advice.

49. The time he shared his "guilty pleasure".

50. His explanation for the lack of tour dates in Scotland.

51. This abrupt update.

52. His suggestion for a band name.

53. This timeless reply.

54. And this one.

55. This name-changing anecdote.

56. The time he made an important distinction.

57. This harsh wakeup call.

58. The time he showed off his hilarious powers of self-deprecation.

59. Actually, he's done this on quite a few occasions.

60. Lots of occasions.

61. This might be our favourite one.

62. The time he expected the worst.

63. The time he chipped in with his thoughts on Eurovision.

64. This name change.

65. This no-nonsense burn.

66. The time he celebrated his Spotify income.

67. This smutty riposte.

68. This one, too.

69. And finally, what may be the greatest tweet of all time.

James Blunt may have a new album coming out this year, but we really, really hope he still finds the time to tweet.

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