By Emily Krauser
6:25 PM PDT, May 19, 2020
Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! Has anything brought us all as close together (well, virtually) as Tiger King? Whether you just can't believe the story you watched unfold over seven episodes, wish you owned that much animal print or secretly have always wanted a pet big cat, the Netflix docuseries had something for everybody. Even better? Since the series premiered, we've been blessed with plenty of cosplay and Joe Exotic-inspired crafts. Click through the gallery to see some of our favorites from celebs, crafters and many other fans of the show.
Maddie Ziegler
The talented dancer and a pal spoofed Tiger King by putting their own unique spin on Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," which has become a fan fave on TikTok.
Jimmy Fallon
Hey, all you cool cats and kittens: Here's something you didn't know you needed to see! For The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 45-year-old host took on his most ambitious impression yet: Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic. While talking about the news that Cage had been cast as the Tiger King star in a new scripted series, Fallon said, "We are so excited about it too only because we got a sneak peek of Tiger King starring Nicolas Cage and well, what am I supposed to do but share it with you guys?"
Grace Helbig
"The amount of time I’ve spent dressed as Joe Exotic during quarantine is as unsurprising as Carole Baskin’s knowledge of what size body parts can’t possibly fit in a meat grinder," the YouTube star admitted.
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson
The musical couple dropped a parody song called "Tigers and Young Men." They also dressed up like Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin for the music video, and it is... well, you'll have to watch.
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams
In real life, the engaged couple very much love one another. While dressing up as Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin? Not so much!
Donny Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy
Inspired by the music! In their own TikTok music video, Wahlberg lip-syncs Joe Exotic's song, "Because You Love Me," while McCarthy is dressed up in a tiger costume and vying for his attention -- which he swats away.
Sylvester Stallone
All of Sly's girls -- daughters Sistine, Scarlet and Sophia and wife Jennifer Slavin -- joined him in Tiger King cosplay. "TIGER KING fever has taken over!... Joe needs freedom and sitcom. #Carol’s Tigers ate her and got ill," the actor captioned his family photo.
Chloe Fineman
The Saturday Night Live castmember wowed celeb fans like Mandy Moore and Antoni Porowski with her Carole Baskin impersonation.
Max Greenfield
The Neighborhood star shared a funny primer on how to talk to your kids about Tiger King -- because, you know, it's on Netflix just like Fuller House.
Jared Leto
One hashtag says it all: "#JaredLetoTigerKing."
Rainn Wilson
This is a true meow mix! The actor transformed his The Office character, Dwight Schrute, into Joe Exotic with the help of Photoshop.
Lisa Frank
And you thought Lisa Frank only made '90s dreams come true...
Daniel Driensky
Hey, tiger! The photographer/filmmaker contributed to a mural on the side of Easy Slider in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Tori Smith
The actress-cosplayer had a lot of fun with her Tiger King-inspired getup. "Woke up this mornin’ with the sunshine in my eyes...and I’m late to tiger feeding class! ?? Better take breakfast on the go! #breadcon2020 ?," she captioned one of her trio of cosplay pics on Instagram.
Electric City Bakehouse
This bakery in Scranton, Pennsylvania, put one of the most famous pics of Joe Exotic on a three-layer vanilla cake with Madagascar vanilla buttercream, which they featured on their Instagram as a giveaway for one lucky Tiger King fan.
Rebecca Swift
The South Dakota-based influencer seemed to go Sharpie crazy! "I’m outspoken, good looking, love to party and have fun. - Joe Exotic ???? Should I be Carol Baskin next?!" Swift asked her 75,000 Instagram followers.
Savor Patisserie
The macaron makers have some very sweet big cat fever.
Ghost the Pirate Pup
The one-eyed French bulldog from Canada is apparently not a big fan of Carole Baskin!
Erica Domesek
Yarn has never looked so catty! "Happy Caturday. This Joe Exotic handmade masterpiece by @craftyiscool is checking all the quarantine craft boxes! Next up Carole? ? ? #tigerking #joeexotic #diy," the crafter, known as @psimadethis on Instagram, wrote.
Jacqueline Chesson
The influencer dressed up as Carole Baskin, saying, "and I did not feed my husband to the tigers #tigerking #carolbaskin #quarantinelife."
Torrance Bakery
The sweet creators at this 35-year-old bakery are prowling Los Angeles' South Bay area with tiger cupcakes!
Tiff's Trolls
The mystical Austin, Texas, artist creates crystal Trolls, and her latest creation is a Joe Exotic doppelganger.
Justine Deitz
The Wilmington, North Carolina, photographer proves that even toddlers can be fans of Tiger King!
Katherine Alexis Granlund
The Los Angeles-based singer turned California's lockdown into her very own costume party. "✨I saw a tiger. Now I understand. I saw a tiger. And the tiger saw man.✨ ????," she captioned her impressive cosplay featuring two of her cats. "I dedicate this project to Don Lewis because f**k you, Carole Baskin. ?????????...No animals were harmed in the making of these photos, but I was. #clawsout."
Al Varela
The Santa Paula, California-based artist turned Joe Exotic into a Simpsons character.
Lauren Cunningham
Nope, this isn't a painting -- it's a real-life transformation! "MAKE AMERICA EXOTIC AGAIN ??????????... I’ve told myself multiple times i would stop turning into a man but i really couldn’t resist," the makeup artist wrote. "This did not come out how i envisioned but i could not stop laughing at myself throughout it."
Lydia Wakefield
The British tattoo artist surrounded herself with plenty of animal prints.
Dennis West
The Instagram influencer wasn't afraid to rock a pattern!
Wolfgang X
The stylist/window dresser used three stuffed animals in his recreation. "? Tiger King ? If you all didn't think this was coming, you were fooling yourself! ⭐️The world's best distraction⭐️ #tigerking #wolfgangx #dragking #drag #joeexotic #tigers #bigcatsancuary #funny #countrymusic #eyeofthetiger #netflix," he wrote.
Jessica Elam
The aspiring children's book illustrator gave Joe Exotic the cartoon treatment.
Sarah Cherney
The special effects YouTube makeup artist's contouring would even make a Kardashian proud.
Delaney Edwards
The Instagramming mom's daughter and dog got in on the Tiger King action! "Joe Exotic, his trusty tiger, and of course that damned Carole Baskin. ((I want everyone to know how much I truly tried my best to be normal through this quarantine. It didn’t happen and I’m so sorry.)) #tigerking #joeexotic #caroledidit," she captioned her slideshow.
@bomb_x_shellz
The cosplayer even perfect Joe Exotic's poses. "Quarantine day #4963... move over Joe Exotic, there's a new Queen in town ??," she captioned her five impressive pics on Instagram.