#cringe comedy

This is why I keep treats in my pocket. You never know who’s hiring

I hate all miscommunication tropes but this is the one that makes me want to strangle people the most. "we need to fabricate a reason for A and B to hate each other, but not one based on their actual personalities or situation. Instead, Person A talks about something personal and important, but they decide to word it in the dumbest way possible. Person B decides to listen in on a private conversation and then gets so mad at this stuff they weren't supposed to hear that they don't even listen to the final sentence that completely recontextualises the whole conversation. also 90% of the time A would never express feelings this way AND B would never snoop this way. just poor writing to inspire the world's most insipid conflict between morons.

And the best part? You can watch it right now on Octopunx.

i made a video about how How To with John Wilson is like a horror movie for people with social anxiety, and how that kinda rules imo. comedy and horror are both all about cycles of tension and release and i think cringe comedy really toes the line between the 2 genres in the way that it engages so directly with our bodies, not only in making us laugh but also in making us, y’know, cringe.