By Futurist Thomas Frey
The Joke That Doesn’t Land (Yet)
AI can write jokes. It can analyze what makes people laugh. It can study millions of comedy performances and generate material optimized for specific audiences. But as of 2025, robot comedians aren’t funny—not consistently, not authentically, not in the way that makes comedy actually work.
The question isn’t if robots will become funnier than humans. It’s when, under what conditions, and which types of comedy survive the transition. Let me walk you through the timeline and what it means for human comedians.
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