Comedy Writing Tip #145: How to Write Jokes About Grocery Shopping Without Checking Out Early

Supermarkets are comedy's fully-stocked playground - here's how to bag laughs: 1) **The Self-Checkout Struggle** - "Nothing says 'please judge me' like buying ice cream and tissues at 2am." 2) **The Coupon Paradox** - "I'll spend 20 minutes to save 75 cents... then lose the coupon under my expired yogurt." 3) **The Impulse Buy Truth** - "Endcaps exist solely to remind me I came for milk but left with a fondue set." 4) **The Express Lane Lie** - "10 items or less... plus whatever I pretend is one item when no one's looking." 5) **The Safety Net** - Always add: "But grocery shopping is adulting... said no one ever after the 5th price check." Pro Tip: The best grocery jokes make people laugh while secretly judging their cart. On-Stage Line: "I don't trust people who enjoy grocery shopping... that's serial killer energy." SOURCE: http://comedywriter.info