I tried doing jokes the boring way and it worked on a budget

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where stories stopped feeling new.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Funny feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where jokes stopped feeling new.