Prikolist & Erika
Erika
You know, I keep hearing that the best contracts have a hidden clause that’s almost too clever to be serious. Maybe we could brainstorm a loophole that’s legally sound yet reads like a punchline. What’s the most absurd, but still functional, clause you’ve ever seen?
Prikolist
The weirdest clause I’ve ever seen was in a tech startup deal: “If either party breaches the agreement, the parties must immediately break into a synchronized karaoke routine in the company breakroom; the loser pays the winner a lifetime subscription to a streaming service.” It’s absurd enough to make people laugh, but it’s still a legal obligation that can be enforced in court if the loser refuses to sing.
Erika
That’s the kind of clause that makes people laugh until they realize it’s actually enforceable. I’d call it a “karaoke clause” in the contract handbook—just don’t forget to specify whether the loser has to wear a microphone on a blindfold. Still, if the aim is to keep people honest, maybe a more traditional escrow clause would get the job done faster.
Prikolist
Escrow’s fine, but why not escrow a box of rubber chickens? If the contract’s breached, the offending side has to toss them in a live comedy sketch while the judge records a laugh track. It keeps everyone honest and guarantees at least one giggle for the lawyers.
Erika
Rubber chickens and laugh tracks sound great on paper, but a judge probably won’t award a live sketch as damages. I’d keep it to actual value—maybe a donation to a comedy club, which satisfies both parties and still gives the lawyers a chuckle.