DELRAY BEACH – Artificial Intelligence’s march to steal stand-up comedy jobs isn’t off to rollicking start.
The latest example is detailed by the Washington Post in a story about a recent comedy night during which comedians inserted a couple AI generated jokes into their sets. Chalk one up for the humans.
Applause Break has been monitoring the efforts to produce comedy via AI. So far, the computer isn’t making great strides.
Perhaps the best place source for AI comedy the Twitter account @WitScript. The handle is fed the first line. AI generates the punchline. The account is the creation of a former late night television writer. More than anything, it’s simple formulaic jokes may offer insight into why people don’t watch nearly as much late night television as they once did.
Today’s Stand-Up Spotlight also includes Rob Schneider discussing the joke that turned Donald Trump against him; an immense honor for an Indian comedian heading to New York; and a list of the funniest stand-up specials on YouTube.
It should help get the funny rolling this week.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – June 26, 2023
ChatGPT might kill us all … with dad jokes
Everyone’s talking about AI’s potential to kill us, but so far it can’t even kill on the comedy stage.
On a recent Saturday night, Jin and several other amateur comedians performed short stand-up sets and then delivered four one-liners, inviting the crowd to judge which jokes sprang from a human’s brain and which were robot-generated. ChatGPT mostly turned up dad jokes lifted from the internet, making it easy to identify a generic punchline from an original.
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Rob Schneider reveals the joke that made Trump say he hated him: ‘Was not happy’
Rob Schneider looked to “cancel” cancel culture with his illustrious stand-up comedy special “Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America,” a hilarious take on the current events of modern America that debuted on Fox Nation earlier this week.
The actor and comedian proved he hasn’t lost his luster, keeping the audience in stitches by wisecracking on everything from today’s culture wars, COVID-19 mask mandates and his own vasectomy to making a movie with Donald Trump.
Zakir Khan Is Set To Be The Very First Indian Comedian To Ever Perform At The Illustrious Madison Square Garden
Setting a milestone moment for the Indian comedy industry yet again, India’s pioneering stand-up comic Zakir Khan is gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime showcase at Madison Square Garden in March 2024. He will also be performing at iconic venues such as Sydney Opera and Palais Theatre later this year.
His most recent tour in support of ‘Tathastu’ sold over 1,00,000 tickets, and saw him trek across USA, Singapore, Canada, Dubai and Australia now he is bringing a series of brand-new headlining shows to Singapore, USA, New Zealand and Australia over the course of the next few months.
The Funniest Stand-Up Comedy Videos on YouTube
Stand-up comedy is one of the most enjoyable and entertaining forms of comedy. It’s a type of comedy where a comedian performs in front of a live audience, engaging them with their witty jokes, humorous stories, and punchy one-liners. With the advent of technology, stand-up comedy has now spread to online platforms such as YouTube, giving access to millions of viewers worldwide.
The popularity of stand-up comedy on YouTube has skyrocketed in recent years, with comedians like Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, and Jerry Seinfeld, to name a few, and their hilarious routines gaining millions of views. However, digging deep into the platform reveals some hidden gems, often performed by lesser-known comedians, that will have you laughing uncontrollably.
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