The 'Comedy Genius' meme features a smug, self-satisfied character celebrating a mediocre or intentionally bad joke. It gained traction across platforms like Reddit and Twitter as a reaction image used to sarcastically praise someone for making a low-effort pun, stating the obvious, or repeating a tired internet trope. The humor lies in the disconnect between the character's immense pride and the actual quality of the joke. It has since evolved into a versatile tool for mocking unoriginal humor and highlighting the irony of self-proclaimed internet humorists who think they are much funnier than they actually are.