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“Joseph Climber” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Joseph Climber” is a sketch by the Brazilian troupe Os Melhores do Mundo: a hero who suffers ever more absurd disasters without ever losing his optimism.

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The “Joseph Climber” meme, 2006

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Joseph Climber” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 90 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Joseph Climber” meme mean?

People use it for someone who keeps a brave face while everything falls apart, or for a run of bad luck so over the top it turns funny.

Where does the “Joseph Climber” meme come from?

Joseph Climber is a sketch by the Brasília theater company Os Melhores do Mundo, written by Jovane Nunes and played by Welder Rodrigues, with Ricardo Pipo as narrator. It is part of the show Notícias Populares. The story follows a champion wrestler who loses, through accidents, his movement, voice, hearing, an arm and then his legs, yet stays upbeat and keeps changing jobs. The sketch went viral after it aired on Jô Soares's TV show, and then on YouTube, where it reached millions of views according to Metrópoles.

  1. 1995The company Os Melhores do Mundo is created in Brasília on 21 April.

How to use the “Joseph Climber” meme

  • My weekend: car broke down, rain, busted TV. I'm basically Joseph Climber.
  • He lost his job and he's still smiling. Total Joseph Climber.
  • Don't talk to me about perseverance, I've had my Joseph Climber dose.

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The “Joseph Climber” card in MyMemeCards

Joseph Climber card
NumberNo. 090
RarityRare
CollectionBrazilian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Brazilian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16555%
  • Rare8930%
  • Epic299.7%
  • Legendary144.7%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Joseph Climber” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Joseph Climber comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Joseph Climber meme?

A sketch by the troupe Os Melhores do Mundo about a man who takes absurd blows without ever giving up.

Who wrote and played Joseph Climber?

Jovane Nunes wrote it and Welder Rodrigues plays the character, with Ricardo Pipo as narrator.

How did Joseph Climber go viral?

After it aired on Jô Soares's show, the video spread on YouTube and passed three million views.

How do I get the Joseph Climber meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Joseph Climber” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Joseph Climber card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Joseph Climber é marco do teatro e da trajetória dos Melhores do Mundo, Metrópoles · Joseph Klimber é diferente do que se faz no humor, Gazeta do Povo · Companhia de Comédia Os Melhores do Mundo, Wikipédia · checked on November 6, 2026.

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