Comedy Writing Tip #40: How to Write Jokes About Adulting Without Having a Breakdown

Adulting is just failing with more steps - here's how to laugh about it: 1) **The Laundry Paradox** - "I finally did my laundry... now I have 17 mismatched socks and an existential crisis." 2) **The Grocery Truth** - "Nothing makes you feel more like an adult than buying vegetables... that will rot in your fridge." 3) **The Bill Reality** - "Being grown means getting excited about 'good mail'... which is just bills you expected." 4) **The Homeowner Struggle** - "I bought a house! Now I just stare at walls thinking 'I hope that's not mold'." 5) **The Safety Net** - Always add: "But adulthood is a privilege... said no one ever after seeing my credit score." Pro Tip: The best adulting jokes make millennials laugh while Gen Z nods in confusion. On-Stage Line: "I'm great at adulting... if by 'adulting' you mean 'pretending to know how health insurance works'." SOURCE: http://comedywriter.info