You’re Not Too Old to Start. (Seriously, You're Right on Time.)

Let me shout this from the comedy club rooftops:

You are NOT too old to start stand-up.

Not even close.

You might be too fabulous. You might be too interesting. You might have too many hilarious life stories that younger comics would kill for. But too old? Nah.

Age Isn’t a Barrier—It’s Your Superpower

Let’s be honest: a 22-year-old trying to tell jokes about divorce, hemorrhoids, or raising teenagers? Cute. But when you tell it? That’s lived experience, honey. That’s comedy gold.

You’ve survived bad bosses, awkward family holidays, bad haircuts in the ‘80s, and possibly a few questionable romantic decisions. (Looking at you, “summer fling with a magician.”) That’s called material.

Why Now Might Be the Perfect Time

Starting stand-up later in life comes with serious perks:

You’re not trying to be cool. That is cool.

You have a unique point of view. (And spoiler: comedy is all about POV.)

You don’t crumble when a joke doesn’t land. You’ve handled far worse. Like dial-up internet.

But What If I Bomb?

Oh, sweetheart. Everyone bombs. Comedy is the only job where failing is part of the job description. But you? You’ve lived enough life to laugh at yourself—and that’s what makes you magnetic on stage.

Real Talk

It’s not your age that holds you back. It’s that little voice saying, “Am I too late?”

Tell that voice, “Shhh. The show’s about to start.”

Comedy doesn’t care how many candles were on your last cake. It cares if you’re funny. And you? You’ve got stories. You’ve got presence. You’ve got timing (even if your knees don’t anymore).

Final Thought from Auntie ANT:

Don’t be the person who says, “I always wanted to try stand-up.”

Be the one who says, “I did it.”

And then writes a killer five-minute set about finally doing it.

Just go for it and show up at an open mic. Age is just a number. Funny is forever.