How To Instantly Write Funny

The Nate Bargatze Method

Ever notice how Nate Bargatze never seems like he's trying to be funny?

Yet he has millions of people crying with laughter.

His secret?

He doesn't tell jokes.

He just points out what's weird about normal life:

"Your 20s are great. Your friends call, like, 'Do you want to go?'

You're like, 'I'll go!'

You don't even know where you're going."

And we laugh because it's true.

Here’s the thing:

You don't need to be "naturally funny" to write like Nate.

You just need to train yourself to notice the absurd things we all do but never talk about. And if your writing could use a little more punch, humor, or relatability, then today’s AI prompt is for you.

Let’s dive in.

When was the last time you genuinely laughed?

Chances are it was because someone pointed out a truth you'd experienced but never articulated.

Nate Bargatze didn't become a comedy legend by inventing absurd scenarios. He simply observes everyday life with uncomfortable accuracy:

One of my favorite bits:

“ICED COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM?!”

It’s strangely familiar, right?

Just like when you’re trying to find tahini sauce at the grocery and it becomes an existential crisis.

Funny is familiar.

3 Reasons Why “Familiar” Works

• "OMG. You do that too?!" When readers recognize their own experience in your writing, you bypass the need to establish trust. They feel like you've been secretly following them around, taking notes. This shared experience builds rapport faster than any credentials could.

• “Oh, thank God!” There's relief in knowing you’re not alone in your weird little habits. Everyone secretly worries they’re the only ones who have certain thoughts or behaviors.

• It’s true. Made-up scenarios require suspension of disbelief. But when you nail a real-life observation, readers can't dismiss it. They've lived it. Which is why the emotional reaction to recognizing a previously unarticulated truth is almost always laughter.

3 Steps To Find Humor In Your Day

Let’s break it down.

Step 1: Question the unquestioned

Look for the strange social contracts we all follow without thinking.