Have you heard the one about the robot who walks into a bar? No? Well, maybe that’s because artificial intelligence hasn’t quite nailed stand-up comedy yet.
While AI can beat us at chess, drive cars, and even compose music, making us laugh seems to be its final frontier. I asked ChatGPT to write us a few jokes to show you examples:
Me: Write me a funny joke.
ChatGPT: Why don’t scientists trust atoms anymore?… Because they make up everything!Me: Write me a funny joke but with dark humour.
ChatGPT: Why don’t graveyards ever get crowded?… Because people are dying to get in!Me: Write me a funny joke but it’s absurd humour.
ChatGPT: Why did the scarecrow become a successful neurosurgeon?… Because he was outstanding in his field but needed a change of scenery!
What do you think? Standing ovation? Edinburgh Fringe award for best newcomer? I’m not sure I’m convinced.
My Edinburgh Fringe musical comedy, Artificially Intelligent, was inspired by the time I asked ChatGPT to write me a show based on my life, and it gave me some hilariously terrible results.
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