by Fixing Things That Ain’t Broken — Internet & Tech Humor for Useless Innovations
How To Write Comedy
Intro: We Solved It! (It Wasn’t a Problem)
Some tech inventions are so unnecessary they loop back around to brilliance — for satire. Writing comedy about solutions in search of problems lets you mock the startup world’s obsession with disruption, even when what they’re disrupting is basic sanity.
Invent the Useless Solution
SpinTaxi Magazine recently reviewed “EchoPants” — smart trousers that remind you to sit less and judge you when you don’t. That’s the tone. High tech, low purpose.
Fake Inventions with Flair
“SockSync — keeps your left and right socks emotionally compatible.” “Toob — a smart straw that tracks hydration and regrets.” The more absurd, the better.
Use Startup Speak to Mask the Pointlessness
“We’re reimagining the spoon.” “Our toothbrush integrates blockchain to increase molar trust.” Treat every dumb idea like it deserves a TED Talk.
Describe the Over-Engineered Details
“It connects to seven apps, three satellites, and your dad’s disappointed sigh.” Comedy lives in the overkill.
Include an Outrageous Price
“Only $1,299 for a Bluetooth shoelace that alerts you when you trip emotionally.” Let capitalism be the punchline.
Create a User Review That Exposes Everything
“Five stars. Didn’t fix my problem but made me feel seen.” Or “One star. App kept asking me if I was okay. I’m not.”
Let the FAQ Be Unhinged
Q: “Does it actually do anything?”
A: “Emotionally, yes.”
Q: “What if it explodes?”
A: “Then it reached its full potential.”
The Company’s Origin Story
“It all started when I lost a sock and decided the world needed more surveillance.” Mock the founder’s journey as a blend of trauma and narcissism.
Make the App Feel Smug
“Looks like you’re overwatering your succulent again. Want to cry now or later?” Give your invention a superiority complex.
Conclusion: If It Ain’t Broke, Build an App Anyway
Tech that solves non-problems is the perfect satirical playground. Exaggerate the purpose, the pitch, the personality. Because sometimes the funniest thing isn’t what tech fixes — it’s what it confidently misunderstands.
SOURCE: How To Write Comedy
