I agree John Semmens is a master. But remember, his semi-news/semi-satire posts start with something that actually DID happen. That lends a greater veracity to the remainder of the piece. I often find it difficult to tell where the reality stops and the satire starts.
Then again, 10 years ago, what is our current reality would have been deemed satire. Or worse.
The Babylon Bee takes off into the blue from the git-go. It's not lame, it's just ahead of its time.
Look back and read their stuff in 5 or 10 years. It'll read like the straight news of the future. Just you wait...
” I often find it difficult to tell where the reality stops and the satire starts.”
But that is exactly how it should be. It’s the subtle, believable exaggeration that makes it fun, delicious and effective.
This last piece by BB is totally unbelievable and unfunny from the get go.
“Look back and read their stuff in 5 or 10 years. It’ll read like the straight news of the future. Just you wait...”
Don’t think so. This one is going to age like bad cheese.