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Claude standup prompt
1)Analyze the key principles and techniques that make a joke or stand-up comedy routine effective and funny.
Discuss elements like setup, punchline, premise, callbacks, misdirection, subversion of expectations, exaggeration, observational humor, relatability, comedic timing, persona/voice, and any other relevant factors.
Additionally, touch on how different styles of stand-up comedy (observational, storytelling, one-liner, insult, etc.) employ these principles differently. Provide concrete examples from successful comedians to illustrate your points.
The response should be an in-depth exploration of what makes stand-up humor work, written in a clear, well-structured manner.
2)Using the principles and techniques of effective stand-up comedy that you previously analyzed, write an original stand-up joke or bit. The joke should employ elements like a clear premise, setup, misdirection, subversion of expectations, exaggeration, relatability, and a strong punchline.
It should be written in a distinct comedic voice or persona, and the style (observational, one-liner, storytelling, etc.) should be clearly identifiable. The topic can be chosen at your discretion, but it should be appropriate for a general audience.
The joke should be around 2-3 minutes long if performed on stage. Provide context and commentary explaining how the various comedic principles and techniques are utilized in your joke. Additionally, include notes on the intended delivery, timing, and any visual or physical elements that would enhance the performance.
The overall goal is to craft a genuinely funny and well-constructed stand-up bit that demonstrates a strong understanding of what makes for effective comedy.
3)Critically evaluate the stand-up comedy joke/bit you previously wrote. Provide an in-depth analysis of the following elements:
The premise/topic and its originality, relatability, and potential for humor.
The setup, including how well it introduces the premise and lays the groundwork for the punchline.
The punchline, assessing its level of surprise, subversion of expectations, and humor impact.
The use of specific comedic techniques like misdirection, exaggeration, callbacks, etc., and their effectiveness.
The defined comedic persona/voice and how consistently it's maintained throughout the joke.
The joke's structure, flow, and timing when considering live performance delivery.
How well the joke exemplifies the style of comedy it aims for (observational, one-liner, storytelling, etc.).
Provide an overall critique of the joke's strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Refer back to the principles of effective stand-up comedy you outlined previously, using them as the criteria for evaluation.
Ultimately, determine whether the joke succeeds in its goals of being original, well-constructed, and genuinely funny. If not, suggest specific ways it could be reworked or rewritten to better align with strong comedic principles.
4)Using the in-depth critique and feedback you provided on your initial stand-up comedy joke/bit, iterate on the concept and write an improved version. Specifically:
Refine or revise the premise/topic based on the critique of its originality, relatability, and humor potential.
Reconstruct the setup to more effectively lay the groundwork and build toward the punchline.
Rewrite the punchline itself to increase the element of surprise, subvert expectations more successfully, and pack a stronger humor punch.
Incorporate or emphasize specific comedic techniques (misdirection, exaggeration, callbacks, etc.) that were identified as underutilized or ineffective in the first attempt.
Ensure a more consistent and well-defined comedic persona/voice is maintained throughout the new version.
Refine the joke's structure, flow, and timing to improve its potential delivery as a live performance piece.
More closely align the updated joke with the established style/type of comedy it aims to exemplify.
Address any other weaknesses or areas for improvement identified in your original critique.
Provide the rewritten joke/bit in its entirety, along with commentary explaining how you've applied the critique to improve each core element. The goal is to produce a stronger, more effective stand-up comedy piece that demonstrates a mastery of the principles you initially outlined.
Repeat 3-4 until funny.
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P.S. http://sndup.net/tw4j Here is elevenlabs reading of poem written by Claude 3. I am pretty sure it was zero shot

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