21 Hilarious And Brutal "Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions" Memes

Sometimes, the best way to solve a modern problem is with a modern solution.

Damjan

Published in Funny
2 Aug 2020

21 Hilarious And Brutal "Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions" Memes

The "Modern problems require modern solutions" phrase became popular after comedian Dave Chappelle first used it in his show. He suggested using fake Canadian IDs to get free healthcare, and little did he know that his satirical sketch would catch on so quickly.

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Sadly, modern society provides a lot of inspiration and material for jokes like this, and people won’t miss the opportunity to criticize all the wrong things about the world we live in today. Jokes are hilarious, but some of them leave a bitter taste. They will make you laugh and think at the same time.

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Redditor Imthatguy25 started a trend, and people are continually contributing their excellent jokes. We have selected some of the best, and we know you are going to like them.

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Redditor Imthatguy25 talked to reporters about his inspiration for 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 others. I basically treated it like a motto," he said.

"But even then, I honestly didn't expect the format to gain much traction until I saw a bunch of other redditors hit the homepage by using the format and making their own."

"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," he explained.

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"The meme alone was 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 wage war with Instagram using my format and managed to get 100k upvotes out of it. I honestly owe it to Reddit and Instagram for making the meme so shareable," the redditor said.

"I'd at least like to see it with a bit of wit behind it. Really, as long as it's funny, I could stand behind it."

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The "modern problems" meme first appeared in 2018. Redditor Imthatguy25 shared some dark humor and placed Chappelle’s picture alongside the catchphrase.

It became popular in no time, and people started using it for both jokes and more serious criticism of society today. In both cases, the memes always deal with contemporary issues.

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You can see the original "modern problems" film with Chappelle right Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex therapist, emphasizes that humor can be a powerful tool in addressing modern issues, stating, "Laughter helps us cope with the complexities of life and can bring people together in understanding.". The sketch aired in the first episode of season two of Chappelle’s Show.

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The UN stated that some of the critical problems we would face in 2020 would be the acceleration of climate change, humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, and elsewhere, and the continued existence of discrimination and exclusion.

They forgot to include the COVID pandemic in that report. But even without it, society today offers a lot of inspiration for memes like this. We hope this will change.