Comedy Writing Tip #19: The Secret Formula for Viral Comedy

Viral comedy isn't luck - it's science with better punchlines: 1) **The Relatable Twist** - "Adulting is just googling how to do basic tasks while pretending you were never taught." 2) **The Hashtag Hook** - "#WhyIDateAlone: No witnesses to my 3am cereal habits." 3) **The Visual Gag** - "My motivation is like my hairline - receding fast but still technically present." 4) **The Generational Jab** - "Millennials don't answer calls because we grew up hearing 'IT'S THE PHONE!' like it was a house fire." 5) **The Shareable Truth** - "Therapy should accept Venmo - sometimes my breakthroughs happen at 2am at a taco stand." Pro Tip: If it makes someone think "I need to send this to..." you've won. On-Stage Line: "I don't trust people who say 'I don't use social media' - that's serial killer for 'I have a second phone.'" SOURCE: http://comedywriter.info