Comedians vs. AI: Stage Against the Machine

Prepare to witness a comedic clash like no other… is how ChatGPT wanted me to start this write-up about comedian Allison Goldberg’s latest show. But yes, as the title implies, writers and stand-ups will attempt (and hopefully succeed, for the sake of all of our jobs) to outcompete AI in crafting pickup lines and fake bible verses. Shantira Jackson, Alan Linic and Claire Einstein guest on this show at the Lyric Hyperion, while past participant and current collaborator Brad Einstein will man the AI; tickets cost $15 for humans (ChatGPT tells me that’s a “thoughtful” and “affordable” price, for what it’s worth).