Shameless Slapstick

Summary

The website content is a satirical piece that humorously addresses the self-promotional tactics of the humor publication "Slackjaw" and invites comic writers to contribute to the "High Temple of Low Humor."

Abstract

The text introduces "Shameless Slapstick," a satirical take on the world of comedic writing, inviting aspiring comic writers to join the "High Temple of Low Humor." It playfully criticizes the self-promotional methods of "Slackjaw," particularly their insertion of promotional links at the bottom of every story. The author, Joe Váradi, uses vivid imagery and humor to convey his message, dedicating the piece to Matthew McConaughey and the editorial team at "SJ." The article also includes a visual element with cover art by the author and a screenshot of "Slackjaw's" promotional link section, emphasizing the inspiration behind the satire.

Opinions

The author, Joe Váradi, satirically praises the "Titans of Tomfoolery" and "Fauns of Feckless Frivolity," suggesting a mock reverence for the comedic writing community.
Váradi critiques "Slackjaw's" self-promotional practices, likening their tactics to a "shameless self-promotional link-orgy."
The piece implies that the true masters of the comedic writers' work are the "legions of Facebook clappers" and the "Twitterbox lords," highlighting the influence of social media on modern humor publications.
The author's dedication to Matthew McConaughey and the "SJ" editorial family suggests a playful connection or inside joke related to the comedic writing industry.
The inclusion of a previous work, "So, You Think You Can Be Funny?" indicates a continued engagement with the theme of humor in writing contests and publications.

Shameless Slapstick

cover art by the author, using Pixlr Editor

Step up, young comic writer! What you’ve heard ain’t no rumor, you’ve just crossed the threshold of the High Temple of Low Humor!

We’re the Titans of Tomfoolery — the Bag Men of Bufoonery — the Fauns of Feckless Frivolty —

Just be aware…

Your aspirational knee-slappers Will serve no other masters Than our legions of Facebook clappers.

We’ll turn your stories into billboards to curry favor with the Twitterbox lords and drive traffic to our Instagram hordes.

It’s been a little while since I had some innocent, good-natured fun directed at our friends at Slackjaw. Then, I saw the audaciously shameless self-promotional link-orgy that they now insert at the bottom of every single story they publish. It looks like so:

borrowed without explicit permission

Hey — you never know when inspiration will strike … for me, it was seeing this Technicolor explosion at the font factory …

see also

Dedicated to Matthew McConaughey and the extended editorial family at SJ

SATIRICAL POETRY

Shameless Slapstick

So, You Think You Can Be Funny?

poking fun at an unnamed humor publication’s writing contest