I spent too many nights at open mics thinking "My Mom Texts Me 'Call Me' With No Context and I Think Someone Died" was enough to get a laugh. Turns out, just throwing it out there isn’t comedy gold—it's comedy purgatory. After bombing at The Laughing Skull Lounge, I learned you need to build tension and bait the audience with their own relatable fears before delivering the punchline. Let’s dissect why this joke often fails and how to make it work. Tags: mom texts joke, stand up mom texts, comedy mom texts, how to joke about mom texts, mom texts advice, open mic mom texts, mom texts techniques, better joke delivery