How to Fake Being a Satirist Until You Actually Become One
How to Fake Being a Satirist Until You Actually Become One
The Fake It Till You Make It Guide
Who needs talent when you have audacity? Here’s how to bluff your way into the satire game.
Step 1: Study the Formulas
“Master the ‘exaggerate current thing’ technique”
Step 2: Cultivate a Signature Look
“Tweed jacket = intellectual, messy hair = creative”
Step 3: Speak in Absolutes
“Satire is dead (says man pretending to be satirist)”
Advanced Techniques
1. The “Name-Drop”
“As Swift said in ‘A Modest Proposal’… (only reference you know)”
2. The “Confident Nonsense”
“The postmodern implications are obvious to anyone who gets it”
3. The “Selective Memory”
“When a joke flops: ‘That was intentional commentary on failure'”
Conclusion
Given enough time, even fake satirists develop real opinions. Or just better faking skills.
SOURCE: How to Fake Being a Satirist Until You Actually Become One
