Comedy Writing Tip #32: How to Write Jokes About Current Events Without Dating Your Material
http://bohiney.com/random/Today's headlines are tomorrow's punchlines - here's how to make them last: 1) **The Universal Truth** - "The news moves so fast now that by the time you retweet something, it's already been canceled." 2) **The Classic Spin** - Take any political scandal and add: "...which is basically Tinder for politicians." 3) **The Cultural Mirror** - "We used to have water cooler talk... now we have 'did you see that tweet?' talk at the nonexistent office." 4) **The Time Capsule** - "In 2020 we learned to stay 6 feet apart... which was great news for comedians who bomb." 5) **The Escape Hatch** - Always add: "But what do I know? I get my news from memes like a normal person." Pro Tip: The best current events jokes reveal eternal human truths. On-Stage Line: "They say history repeats itself... which explains why my dating life feels like Groundhog Day meets the Titanic." SOURCE: https://bit.ly/4kdwKCY