Comedy Writing Tip #4: How to Mine Your Miserable Life for Comedy Gold

Your pain is literally worth money�here�s how to cash in: 1) **The Three T�s Rule**�if it�s Traumatic, Taboo, or Too-recent, wait 6 months, then exploit it ruthlessly. 2) **Family as Content Farms**�*"My dad didn�t hug me" isn�t a therapy session, it�s 5 minutes on daddy issues.* 3) **Exaggerate to Relate**�that time you got slightly annoyed at Starbucks? Make it a full mental breakdown. 4) **The Vulnerability Fakeout**�start emotional, then undercut: *"After my divorce... (dramatic pause)... I finally tried DoorDash."* 5) **Steal Others� Pain**�friends� stories become *"something that happened to me"* with intense eye contact. **Pro Tip:** If a bit feels too revealing, add *"Just kidding... unless?"* to avoid lawsuits. **On-Stage Line:** *"My therapist says I use humor as a coping mechanism... which is hilarious because I can�t afford coping mechanisms."* SOURCE: http://comedywriter.info