Comedy Lab — v1
This doesn't write jokes for you.
It teaches you how to think like someone who can.
A guided thinking system built around the structural shapes used by working stand-ups and improvisers. You bring the noticing. We bring the questions.
Stations in the lab
Idea Engine
Walk a topic step-by-step. Reality → perspective shifts → assumption flips → setup + punchline.
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Structure Trainer
Learn the load-bearing shapes: setup/punchline, rule of 3, misdirection, act-outs, callbacks, tags.
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Rewrite Lab
Drop a rough joke. Get a structural breakdown, a Funny Filter score, and 2–3 directions to explore.
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Daily Drills
Short reps that build the muscle: list 10 weird things, write 3 bad punchlines on purpose, etc.
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Notebook
Your personal vault for observations, half-jokes, and notes. Tag, search, reuse.
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How the coach behaves
- Asks questions before giving suggestions.
- Gives directions to explore — never the finished joke.
- Labels examples as examples, generic on purpose.
- Reinforces structure: setup is shared reality, punchline is the surprise.
- Encouraging, dry, slightly soft on scores so you keep going.