There was this story where The Onion reported that a group of scientists had discovered that cats could talk, but only in Morse code. And then they had these 'interviews' with cats that were just a series of dots and dashes. It was so absurd and unexpected, yet it was presented in a very believable way that made it really funny.
Sure. There was a story about a new superhero whose power was being extremely forgetful. So every time he went to save the day, he'd forget what he was supposed to do and end up doing something completely random like watering plants in the middle of a bank robbery. It was hilarious as it turned the typical superhero concept on its head.
A memorable one was about a new form of art that involved throwing paint at random objects and calling it 'accidental art'. The Onion described how galleries were scrambling to showcase these works and how critics were trying to come up with deep explanations for it. It was funny because it poked fun at the often - pretentious art world. They used hyperbole to describe the situation, like saying this new art form was 'the most revolutionary since the discovery of the paintbrush'. It really made me laugh at how the art world sometimes takes things too seriously.
Sure. There was a moment when a player was using a tank. He thought he could drive it through a narrow alleyway. Well, he got stuck halfway. The tank was wedged in there so tight that his teammates had to come and try to push it out with their vehicles. It looked like a big, comical mess.
Well, at the toy store in Shopville, there was a prankster employee. One day, he set up all the wind - up toys to start moving at the same time when an unsuspecting customer walked in. The customer jumped in surprise as all these little toys were zooming around his feet. The customer ended up laughing and joined in on the fun, playing with the toys. It was a really funny moment that brought a lot of joy to the store that day.
Sure. At a stag do, we hired a karaoke machine. The groom, who claimed he was a great singer, got up to sing his favorite song. But he was so nervous that he completely butchered it. His voice cracked on all the high notes and he ended up singing the wrong lyrics half the time. We were all roaring with laughter and he couldn't stop laughing at himself either.
Well, in one draft, a team accidentally read out the wrong name. They quickly realized their mistake, but the player whose name was wrongly announced was already celebrating. Then, when the correct name was announced, the real draftee was excited but also a bit confused. Meanwhile, the first player was left a bit red - faced. It was a comedy of errors that everyone still talks about. This kind of mistake doesn't happen often in the NFL draft, which is why it stands out so much.
Sure. There was a senior who was known for being super clumsy. On the day of the senior prom, as he was walking up the stairs to the venue with his date, he tripped and tumbled all the way down. Thankfully, he wasn't seriously hurt and his date was a good sport. They both ended up laughing and it became a story that was told over and over again at school.
An onion went to a party. Everyone left because he made them cry. End of story.
Amelia's rule was that no one could touch her art supplies without permission. One day, her friend came over and accidentally used one of her special markers. Amelia was a bit annoyed at first. But then her friend started drawing a really silly picture of Amelia with huge ears and a long nose. Amelia saw it and burst out laughing. They ended up having a great time drawing more funny pictures together.
There was a guy who traded his apartment for a year - long trip around the world. He just left everything behind, gave the keys to a stranger who wanted to live in New York for a while, and set off. It was crazy because he didn't know if he would have a place to come back to, but he said it was the best decision he ever made.
Perhaps a story where the text messages are in a strange language at first. Then, gradually, as the person tries to translate them, they realize it's some sort of warning about a danger that's coming their way. The messages keep getting more and more urgent, and the person has no idea who is sending them or how to stop what's about to happen. This would be a really memorable and scary type of story.
Sorry, I don't have a particular funny story from Slamdance 2018 on hand. But it could be that a filmmaker told a hilarious story about how they managed to get their film made on a shoestring budget. Maybe they used some really unconventional filming locations or had some crazy casting stories that would make for a great funny story.