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Write a Stand-Up Comedy Set
Generate a structured, genuinely funny stand-up comedy set on any topic.
The Prompt
Write a stand-up comedy set with the following: Comedian persona: [describe who is telling these jokes — background, attitude, perspective] Set length: [3 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes] Main topic or theme: [what the set is about] Personal details to mine for material: [real experiences, quirks, frustrations, observations — the more specific the funnier] Comedic style: [observational / self-deprecating / absurdist / satirical / storytelling / dark / crowd work based] Audience: [general / corporate / late night bar / festival / specific demographic] Topics that are OFF LIMITS: [anything too personal or sensitive] Structure the set: OPENER (first 30-60 seconds): - Establish persona and get first laugh - Never start with "How is everyone tonight" - The first joke must land or the set is dead BIT 1 (the safe, reliable bit): - Setup and punchline - Tags (follow-up punches) - Callback setup (plant something to call back later) BIT 2 (the personal/vulnerable bit): - Go somewhere real - Self-awareness without self-pity BIT 3 (the escalating absurdist bit): - Start grounded, go somewhere unexpected - Rule of three structure CLOSER (the strongest bit): - Call back to earlier material - End on the biggest laugh - Button line to walk off on COMEDY CRAFT NOTES: - Identify where the misdirection happens in each joke - Note which words are doing the heavy lifting (the funny words) - Flag any jokes that need tightening and suggest cuts
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[describe who is telling these jokes — background, attitude, perspective]
[3 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes]
[what the set is about]
[real experiences, quirks, frustrations, observations — the more specific the funnier]
[observational / self-deprecating / absurdist / satirical / storytelling / dark / crowd work based]
[general / corporate / late night bar / festival / specific demographic]
[anything too personal or sensitive]
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