Comedians are using computers to help make jokes and shows. Some use tools like ChatGPT to write funny scripts. Anesti Danelis, a comedian, used AI to help with his show. He says computers can help, but people are still the best at telling jokes. His show had both computer-made and people-made jokes.

People watching these shows like the new ideas from computers. But some comedians think real jokes come from human feelings. They worry people might notice if a joke isn't made by a person. Using computers too much might make all jokes sound the same. Comedians want to keep their own special way of being funny.

Original news source: No laughing matter – how AI is helping comedians write jokes (BBC)

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
Divide the class into two teams. Provide each team with a list of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g., comedian, computer, joke, show, AI). One student from each team will come to the board and draw the word while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
Prepare a list of questions related to the article, such as "Do you think comedians should use computers to write jokes?" or "Do you prefer jokes written by people or computers?" Have students move around the classroom and ask their classmates these questions, tallying the responses. Afterward, discuss the results as a class.
– Headline Creation
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Ask students to work in pairs or small groups. Their task is to create a catchy headline related to comedians using computers to write jokes. Encourage them to be creative and use vocabulary from the article. After they have come up with their headlines, each group can share their headline with the class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions:
After reading the article together, ask students to think quietly for a moment about their opinion on comedians using computers to write jokes. Then, have them pair up with a classmate to discuss their thoughts. Finally, open up the discussion to the whole class, encouraging students to share their opinions and reasons.
– Charades
Instructions:
Write down some keywords from the article on separate pieces of paper (e.g., comedian, computer, joke, show, AI). Have one student come to the front of the class, pick a keyword, and act it out without speaking while the rest of the class tries to guess the word. This activity can help reinforce vocabulary from the article in a fun and engaging way.

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1. What is a comedian?
2. How would you feel if a computer helped you tell jokes?
3. Do you like watching shows with jokes from computers?
4. Do you think jokes are funnier when they come from people?
5. What is a script?
6. Why do some comedians worry about jokes made by computers?
7. How do you think a computer can help with making jokes?
8. Do you think all jokes made by computers sound the same? Why or why not?
9. What is a special way of being funny?
10. How do you think people feel when they watch shows with jokes from computers and people?
11. Do you think it's important for comedians to keep their own way of being funny?
12. Why do you think some comedians prefer jokes made by people instead of computers?

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