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Funny Social Posts5 July 2023 · 1 min read

Henry Sotheran LTD – we’re closed today

Adam Hunt
Adam Hunt
Founder and Head of Growth, White Label Comedy

Why we love it:

Sotherans is an antique bookseller in London, and their Twitter feed is renowned for being very silly indeed. This tweet successfully combines an otherwise-dry announcement (“we’re closed today”) with a punchline (the silly reason why – which will be relatable to anyone who has ever visited an antique bookstore).

What you can learn from it:

By tacking a joke onto your important announcements, they’re much more likely to gain traction and be shown to a bigger slice of your audience. Just make sure the joke is one that your audience can relate to – and one that makes sense in the context of the announcement.

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Founder and Head of Growth at White Label Comedy. He spends his days convincing serious brands that funny is the most profitable thing they're not doing.

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