# Joke-Writing Apps 'Pitch' is a Comedy Writing App That Lets Clever Writers Get Paid By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-writing-app References: [splitsider](http://splitsider.com/2017/09/i-used-funny-or-dies-pitch-app-for-a-month-and-this-is-what-it-was-like/) & [pitch.live](https://pitch.live/great-pitches) 'Pitch' is a [comedy writing app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satirifyme) that serves as a place where anyone can read jokes, but an invite-only app for writers who want to share their unique point of view with the world. True to its name, Pitch has contributors [pitch their best joke ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitch-perfection) in response to various prompts such as "rejected app ideas" or "analogy contest: dating someone who's into crossfit is like..." Best of all, one's pitches are anonymous and writers are only credited once a topic has been closed and it was recognized as having merit. As well as being rewarded with a sense of accomplishment for creating [funny content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaroasts), writers have the potential to be paid for their work and see it appear in everything from sketches, articles and merchandise from companies like Funny or Die to live events. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Comedy-writing Apps:** The rise of comedy-writing apps like Pitch creates an opportunity for aspiring comedy writers to showcase their unique voice and potentially earn income. - **Anonymous Collaborative Writing:** The anonymous collaborative writing feature on Pitch is an example of how technology can create an inclusive environment where writers can share their ideas without fear or bias. - **Crowdsourced Humor:** Pitch's crowdsourced format showcases how humor creation can be a community-driven effort, providing an opportunity for businesses to explore collaboration as a strategy for innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Media and Entertainment:** Media and entertainment companies can leverage Pitch to discover and acquire fresh comedic content that resonates with today's audience. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can partner with companies like Pitch to showcase comedic content, engage with audiences and raise brand awareness in a creative way. - **Education and Learning:** Pitch's collaborative features provide an opportunity for educators to use humor creation as a tool to foster critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity skills in students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-jokes1.md) - [Satirical News Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-satire-news.md) - [Pitch Feedback Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitch-perfect1.md) - [AI Humor Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-me-ai.md) - [Humorous Content Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-roast-generator.md) - [Creative Writing Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prompt-iq.md) - [Dad Jokes Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laughing-at-dad-jokes.md) - [Kid-Friendly Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knock-knock-jokes-for-kids.md) - [Joy-Infused Writing Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkjot.md)