How to Write Satire About Satire Fatigue

The Snake Eating Its Own Tail

When even mocking things feels tired, it’s time to mock the exhaustion itself. Here’s how to satirize satire saturation.

Step 1: Acknowledge the Problem

“This article about satire fatigue is part of the problem it describes. We apologize (not really)”

Step 2: Use Exhausted Tropes

“Insert tired political joke here (you know the one)”

Step 3: Make It Painfully Meta

“The fact you’re still reading this proves we’ve all become satire zombies”

Advanced Techniques

1. The “Self-Diagnosis”

“Symptoms include groaning at headlines you’ll still share”

2. The “Cure That’s Worse”

“Try our new formula: 50% less irony, 100% more despair”

3. The “Feedback Loop”

“This article will appear in a future piece about articles about satire fatigue”

Conclusion

Satire about satire fatigue is like drinking coffee to cure coffee headaches. It doesn’t help, but here we are.