21 People Post The Best ‘Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions’ Jokes They’ve Stumbled Upon
“Modern problems require modern solutions.” Those are the words of American stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle. Though he said the phrase in a skit during an episode of Chappelle’s Show, jokingly advocating for the use of fake Canadian ID cards for free healthcare, people are using this format to post about real-life problems that need creative solutions. Some of these jokes are hilariously on-point while others tell us all about the sad state of society.
There are a lot of problems in the 21st century. From life on the streets being worse than life in prison to the invasion of privacy via facial recognition technology, and much, much more. Bored Panda has collected some of the saddest and funniest 'modern problem' posts that make you think, so scroll down, have a look, and let us know what modern problems you personally think are the biggest, dear Pandas. Remember to upvote the stories that left the biggest impact on you and read on for Bored Panda's interview with redditor Imthatguy25 who is very proud that they created the joke format in the first place.
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Redditor Imthatguy25 told us all about what inspired them to create the 'modern problems' meme. "I've watched Chappelle's Show since I was a kid so the 'modern problems’ quote has always been something I'd regularly quote to myself or to some others. I basically treated it like it was a motto,” they said.
“But even then, I honestly didn't expect the format to pick up much traction. Until I saw a bunch of other redditors hit the homepage from using the format and making their own.”
Imthatguy25 has some ideas about why the ‘modern problems’ joke format gained so much popularity so quickly. “Other than the obvious ‘Dave Chappelle is a comedic genius and everything he says is meme gold,’ redditors can be pretty clever when they see a meme that they believe has potential,” they explained.
“The meme alone was a pretty cut and dry, simple to understand. But like I've said, redditors have their own vernacular way with memes. I've seen this dude rage war with Instagram using my format and managed 100k upvotes out of it. I honestly owe it to Reddit and Instagram for making the meme so shareable,” the redditor shared.
According to Imthatguy25, they don’t have any problem with others using the ‘modern problems’ format for social or political commentary, however—they have to be funny.
“I'd at least like to see it with a bit of wit behind it,” they said. “Really, as long as it's funny I could stand behind it.”
Hahaha I've actually had to do that. I was over 1lb on my checked luggage (yep, 1 measly pound) and I had no room in my carry-on. All I had was a small backpack. So I wore 5 shirts and two sweaters. Luckily I didn't look too puffed up haha Once I passed TSA, I asked for a shopping bag at a store and carried my clothes in there since I was allowed one more item as carry-on XD
It's not always about the total weight you are taking on board. Oftentimes unions for baggage handlers limit the weight of a bag for safety of the handlers.
Exactly. People think the airlines are being petty but it has to do with worker safety and union regulations.
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LOL!!!! I LOVE THIS!! Just imagining her slowly waddling onto the plane in uber-winter-cold-spell level clothing... "2.5kg my #&$#(&)$*...I'll show you 2.5kg..."
Same thing happened with my friend she had 2 kg overweight so she had to took out her pathology book we thought it will be less than 2 and it turned out to 3.5kg It was during this covid time so we had to walk with it for at least 10 min before she could put it in another bag..
I have done this too. After a five-hour train ride in a heatwave, wearing the very lightest of summer clothing, I was told at the gate that the combined weight of my suitcase and the carry on plus my handbag was above the limit and that I would have to pay X outrageous amount. They would also not allow me to carry both the carry-on and the handbag. The handbag would have to be placed in the carry-on. There was very little time left and instead of changing clothes after the passport control (which I told them was my plan), I got changed right there in front of the check-in counter! Jeans, socks, boots, a sweater, a cardigan, and a jacket plus an overcoat on my arm and the pockets stuffed full. Ha!
She could have changed the flip-flop sandals for shoes and taken care of a good portion of that extra weight...
so they weigh the luggage and dont weigh the passenger? makes sense. these people are under cover
One of the heavier stand up comics had something similar in his routine, when informed his luggage was a pound over the limit " well if I open it here, right now, and pull out one pair of my underwear, that will do it".. I believe it was John Pinette, he died at 50, thank you Google.
Honestly I don't get the excess baggage fee. If a 120kg person carrying 2kg baggage can go freely, why does a 55kg person carrying 15kg baggage has to pay ? This is ridiculous.
But be safe and don't pass out! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3155944/Boyband-singer-collapsed-heat-exhaustion-EasyJet-flight-wearing-clothes-avoid-excess-luggage-fee.html
I took a flight and the weight limit was 22lbs. Including my purse. My purse usually weighs about 8 lbs. I was so worried that when I checked in my suitcase and purse only weighed 11 lbs. I was gone for a week. This trip cured me of over packing.
The ‘modern problems’ meme first popped up in December 2018. Redditor Imthatguy25 posted some dark humor and attached Chappelle’s photo with the catchphrase alongside it. The meme spread.
Since then, other people have been changing the purpose of the meme to suit their needs. While some are going for pure comedy, others are taking things a bit more seriously, using the format for social commentary and to show how dystopian some parts of our society have become.
In both cases, the meme tends to talk about current topics. So when it first showed up, you could see a lot of talks about Thanos, Fortnite, and Article 13. How things have changed since then!
You can watch the original ‘modern problems’ video clip starring Chappelle right here. The skit was shown in the first episode of the second season of Chappelle’s Show which first aired on January 21, 2004.
The critically acclaimed comedy TV series premiered on January 22, 2003, and ran for 28 episodes until July 23, 2006. Chappelle’s Show found success not just in the United States but elsewhere, too, including in Germany, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
According to the United Nations Foundation’s post in January, some of the main issues to look out for in 2020 included the acceleration of climate change, the continued presence of inequality and exclusion, as well as the humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, and elsewhere.
What we got this year was pretty much on-point with the UN’s prediction. The bushfires that ravaged Australia were linked to climate change. The Covid-19 pandemic and rising unemployment showed the stark differences between the haves and the have-nots. While the humanitarian problems abroad haven’t gone away. So, yes, modern problems do require modern solutions. Permanent ones—not just temporary band-aids.
Just wait for a gust of wind. I was going to tell a wall joke but it blows.
Seems like a nice modern solution if someone wants to save and share the meme. :)
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It would have been better without Chappelle's picture on EVERY SINGLE ONE. The first couple are fine of course and gets the point across. But every one of them when we already get it? Come on
loved this. most of them were so funny they seemed unreal. more of this please
Seems like a nice modern solution if someone wants to save and share the meme. :)
Load More Replies... It would have been better without Chappelle's picture on EVERY SINGLE ONE. The first couple are fine of course and gets the point across. But every one of them when we already get it? Come on
loved this. most of them were so funny they seemed unreal. more of this please
