Robert McGee | Points in Case

Robert McGee Saarbrücken, Germany

Rob is an English lecturer and writer living in Germany. He has written for The American Bystander, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady, Points in Case (obviously), and a number of other funny places. He is the author of "Nobody Can Pronounce My Name: An American's New Life in Germany" (2019), a series of linked short stories and comedic essays inspired by his own challenges of immigration to Germany.

Comedy Writing

this guy used science to grow himself a beard

Eighth-Grade Science vs. Middle-Age Anxiety

Observation: Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, numb left arm. Hypothesis: I'm having a heart attack and I will die soon.

by Robert McGee
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November 18, 2019

the card game to get your wicked ass into heaven

Loophole: The Exciting New Card Game That Bends the Rules to Get You to Heaven Faster

Putting yourself into extremely dangerous situations isn't a sin. If you survive, your life is more exciting, but if you die, Jesus will be waiting.

by Robert McGee
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February 1, 2019

Famously Unethical Psychological Experiments Re-Envisioned for Millennials

A phoneless participant will be quizzed about Buffy. If they get an answer wrong, another participant will be instructed to send a text to an ex.

by Robert McGee
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September 25, 2018

“Bro Code Insurance” is Here for All of Your After-Death Bro Needs

Who will have access to your computer after you pass on? Your girlfriend? Your niece? Your grandmother?

by Robert McGee
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August 13, 2018

New Trolley Problems for Our New Political World

"The Brexit": The UK is on a train about to crash. Unfortunately, they were on a safe track and decided to pull the switch to crash themselves.

by Robert McGee
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July 22, 2018