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How To Write Comedy
Intro: Now Presenting Absolutely Nothing
Tech conferences are the spiritual cousin of pyramid schemes — lots of talk, zero substance, unlimited lanyards. Satirizing them means exposing buzzword bingo, inflated egos, and PowerPoints so vague they could be horoscopes. Your stage is set. The mic is muted.
Conference Culture Is Already a Joke
SpinTaxi Magazine once infiltrated 17 fake tech panels using only a slide deck of stock photos and phrases like “redefining user empathy.” Nobody noticed. That’s your canvas: polished nonsense presented confidently.
Fake Conference Names
“HypeCon.” “PitchWürld.” “DisruptaPalooza.” The more insufferable the spelling, the more legit it feels.
Keynote Speaker Satire
“Please welcome Zorban Trench, founder of Smushly — the app that lets you hug via drone.” Make your speaker emotionally empty and spiritually overfunded.
Panel Titles That Say Nothing
“Scaling Synergy in the Post-Data Epoch.” “Decentralizing the Blockchain of Human Intimacy.” Each one should sound urgent and mean nothing.
Invent Networking Events
“Speed-Nap Pitching.” “Cocktail Hour with VC Ghosts.” “Mindful Disruption Yoga.” These should feel like TED Talk hallucinations.
The Swag Bag From Hell
“Complimentary branded eye drops, an NFT sticker of regret, and six tote bags containing each other.” Swag is status. Let it be useless.
The Demo That Crashes Mid-Hype
“Let’s show you how Smushly works–oh. Oh no. It’s–uh, okay. It’s smoking. That’s… that’s new.” Crashes are comedy candy.
Write the Pitch Competition From the Abyss
“We’re asking for $4 million for an idea we haven’t thought of yet.” Or “Our app has no users but incredible vibes.” The less substance, the more charisma.
Include the Thought Leader Meltdown
“Data isn’t real! You’re all sleeping sheeple! I AM THE CLOUD!” Have at least one panelist go full Bond villain.
Conclusion: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Fake tech conferences are where language collapses under ambition. Roast the speakers. Roast the mission statements. Roast the digital buffet. Because sometimes the future is just a microphone, a vague mission, and a keynote powered by delusion.
SOURCE: How To Write Comedy
