When Bots Write Comedy, the Joke's on Us Generative artificial intelligence has been making waves in various industries, but its impact on comedy writing is particularly noteworthy.
Two TV comedies, HBO's Hacks and Showtime's The Comeback, have been using satire to highlight AI's limitations. Both series feature writers struggling to adapt to AI generated content.
Valerie Cherish in The Comeback and Deborah Vance in Hacks are veteran comedians who have spent decades navigating the industry's complexities.