From WIRED · Miles Klee · · 1m 30s
Comedians Troll AI Interviewers for Agency Deals
Comedians use absurd AI interviews to land talent agency deals.
In brief
Comedians use absurd AI interviews to land talent agency deals. Comedians like Graham Raabe and Matt Husk gain agency representation by mocking AI interviewers with nonsense responses. Originally reported by WIRED.
AI Job Interview
Graham Raabe, a comedian with 100,000 Instagram followers, uses nonsense answers to mock AI interviewers.
“Hi there! I'm Clark from Marlow & Finch. To get us started, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?”
Nonsense Answers
Raabe answers with made-up skills like managing badger margin and goosebuckle.
“I'm Chick Bongo. I've spent about 10 years in sales. Really good at managing badger margin, spent quite a bit of time with sprocket moss, particularly proud of my goosebuckle.”
Salary Misinterpretation
Raabe says $600, but AI interprets it as $600,000, calling it a bold number.
“Six hundred.”
Comedy Background
Raabe has trained in improv at Upright Citizens Brigade theater for over a decade.
“I actually didn't start with any ai-adjacent content.”
AI Interview Videos
Raabe started with office humor videos on Instagram and TikTok in May.
“It was primarily more of a down-the-middle, workplace comedy play.”
Troll AI Bots
Raabe uses AI bots to quiz him on corporate jargon with creative substitutions.
“The ball is in your court”
AI Interview Series
Raabe launched 'How to Fail Your AI Interview' videos derailing calls with AI avatars.
“I've been pursuing stand-up comedy and screenwriting as hobbies for the better part of a decade.”
Agency Deal
Raabe gained representation at Dulcedo Management with 100,00.
“Dulcedo Management, a talent agency with clients throughout north america.”
Other Comedians
Matt Husk and Sam Wassef also gained agency deals through similar AI trolling.
“Matt Husk (as he is known across his social media accounts) typically asks the chatbot for some kind of help.”
AI Glitches
OpenAI's ChatGPT fails simple tasks like counting to a hundred.
“Counting to a hundred.”
OpenAI CEO Reaction
Sam Altman called ChatGPT's timer glitch a 'known issue' and predicted a year for fixes.
“It was a known issue, and it would be another year before the voice model could set an accurate timer.”
Sam Wassef's Video
Wassef creates videos where he acts as a chatbot in a barren mall.
“He is standing alone in the center of a barren mall among dark, empty storefronts.”
Agency Strategy
Dulcedo Management aims for long-term careers through comedic talent.
“Virality can open the door, but it's the talent behind it that builds a lasting career.”
What it means
Comedians like Graham Raabe and Matt Husk gain agency representation by mocking AI interviewers with nonsense responses.
