The New Joke Thieves: AI Avatars Racking Up Millions Of Views

Deadline - Oct 16, 2026

Joke theft, a phenomenon predating the art form of stand-up comedy, has entered an uncanny new era. The basic set-up, for years, was just a comic ripping off a joke and performing it on stage; the infamous mid-2000s Comedy Store stand-off between Joe Rogan and alleged joke thief Carlos Mencia is one of the most […]

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