“My bad ideas (during the pandemic) were usually bad because they were not funny because I was depressed” (actor and writer Aidy Bryant). While I’m not primarily a humor writer, I occasionally write “funny” or quirky pieces. I don’t think I’ve written any during the pandemic. I can joke about COVID-19 to cheer someone up, or dash off a throw-away line in a letter or conversation, but sustained humor seems neither appropriate nor possible. Perhaps a sign that the pandemic is receding will be when laughter rebounds. More thoughts about writing at REFLECTIONS.
