In a shocking move, Hilarity Inc. announced this week that it would begin a massive round of layoffs to shake up the entertainment industry. The company, known for its side-splitting shows and knee-slapping movies, is set to cut a whopping 7,000 jobs in the first wave of its plan.
According to CEO Chuckles McLaugherson, the move is necessary to “redefine what it means to be funny in today’s world.” We reached out to Chuckles for a comment, but he was too busy laughing maniacally and twirling his mustache to respond.
The layoffs are expected to hit all corners of the company, from the joke writers to the sound technicians to the janitors who keep the laugh tracks playing smoothly. But Hilarity Inc. has promised that it will do everything in its power to make the process as humorous as possible.
“We’re going to have a clown come in and give everyone their pink slips,” said HR representative Chuckles McGiggles. “And then we’ll bring in a troupe of improv comedians to help people practice their job interviews. We might even have a pie-throwing contest to see who gets laid off first.”
Of course, not everyone is laughing about the cuts. Employees like Giggles McJokerface, who has been with the company for 10 years, are understandably upset.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do,” he said, wiping away a tear. “Being funny is all I know. I don’t even know how to be serious.”
But Hilarity Inc. is confident that its plan will work.
“We’re going to emerge from this stronger, funnier, and with a lot less employees,” said Chuckles McLaugherson. “And don’t worry, we’ll still have plenty of poop jokes.”
