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Comedy Instagram video that did 2× its author's usual
How it feels when your phone dies
@adamw · 12M followers
×2its author's usual
This creator normally gets 5.7M views. This one got 12M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A man on a phone call experiences his phone dying. He transforms into a caveman, struggling to navigate modern life without his phone's functions like telling time, ordering food, or finding his way home, comically illustrating over-reliance on technology.
Open original ↗12M
Views
5.4%
Engagement
90/100
Virality
Likes 621KComments 4.3KShares —
Why it worked
The relatable frustration of a dead phone combined with the absurd humor of reverting to a caveman persona creates a highly engaging and shareable comedic sketch. The dramatic music and exaggerated reactions enhance the humor.
Highly relatable premise (dead phone)Creative and humorous visual transformationExaggerated reactions and voiceover enhance comedyClear narrative progression of problems without technology
ComedyRelatabilitySocial Commentary
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