I'd rather get a good clean laugh with good material, than an easy laugh by swearing or shocking. That's not clever or comedic, anybody can get a laugh that way, it's too easy.
“I can't tell you how many people would say to me as a teenager, 'Why don't you grow up and start thinking about getting a real job?'”
“Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine.”