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Can AI Be Funny? With ComedyBytes’ Eric Doyle

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Can artificial intelligence actually be funny, or is humor still a human stronghold? We explore that question with Eric Doyle, co-founder of ComedyBytes, a Brooklyn-based multimedia comedy show where AI and humans face off in roast battles, dating games, and other interactive formats. Doyle combines the craft of stand-up with the tools of generative AI, building AI characters like “AI Kanye West” or “AI Sarah Silverman” that deliver pre-scripted jokes in real time.

In this episode of AI-Curious, we dig into:

  • [0:52] The story behind ComedyBytes and its AI-powered format
  • [3:46] How AI roast battles work, from concept to stage mechanics
  • [7:53] Using tools like ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, and Gemini AI to write jokes
  • [12:55] The art of prompting for humor and boosting the “funny hit rate”
  • [16:36] Why specificity matters in generative AI comedy
  • [23:43] Inside the “Data-ing Game,” an AI twist on the classic dating game
  • [25:58] Can AI really be funny—or just imitate the structure of humor?
  • [32:30] The triple, listing technique, and other joke-writing structures AI can learn
  • [39:10] Advice for non-comedians using AI to add humor
  • [41:24] The future of AI in entertainment and its impact on creators

From the structure and anatomy of a joke to the ethics of deepfake comedy, this conversation blends technology, performance, and the evolving role of AI in creative work. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a comedy fan, or simply curious about where these worlds collide, this is a look at AI and humor you haven’t heard before.

  continue reading

102 episodes

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Can artificial intelligence actually be funny, or is humor still a human stronghold? We explore that question with Eric Doyle, co-founder of ComedyBytes, a Brooklyn-based multimedia comedy show where AI and humans face off in roast battles, dating games, and other interactive formats. Doyle combines the craft of stand-up with the tools of generative AI, building AI characters like “AI Kanye West” or “AI Sarah Silverman” that deliver pre-scripted jokes in real time.

In this episode of AI-Curious, we dig into:

  • [0:52] The story behind ComedyBytes and its AI-powered format
  • [3:46] How AI roast battles work, from concept to stage mechanics
  • [7:53] Using tools like ChatGPT, Claude Sonnet, and Gemini AI to write jokes
  • [12:55] The art of prompting for humor and boosting the “funny hit rate”
  • [16:36] Why specificity matters in generative AI comedy
  • [23:43] Inside the “Data-ing Game,” an AI twist on the classic dating game
  • [25:58] Can AI really be funny—or just imitate the structure of humor?
  • [32:30] The triple, listing technique, and other joke-writing structures AI can learn
  • [39:10] Advice for non-comedians using AI to add humor
  • [41:24] The future of AI in entertainment and its impact on creators

From the structure and anatomy of a joke to the ethics of deepfake comedy, this conversation blends technology, performance, and the evolving role of AI in creative work. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a comedy fan, or simply curious about where these worlds collide, this is a look at AI and humor you haven’t heard before.

  continue reading

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