Joke writer for speeches, toasts and work events
You need a few jokes that land with this crowd: an opener for a toast, a light moment in a work presentation, a roast line for a friend that is funny and not cruel. This prompt has your todo.is agent write custom jokes from real details, in the style you choose, and rank them by how safe and how funny they are for the room.
The prompt
- Write 15 original jokes for [EVENT]. The audience is [AUDIENCE]. Use these details: [DETAILS ABOUT THE PERSON OR TOPIC]. Mix the styles: one-liners, a short story setup with a punchline, a rule of three, and a callback I can use at the end. Keep it [CONTENT LEVEL]. No jokes about weight, looks, race, religion, health or exes, and nothing that punches down. For each joke, mark it Safe or Edgy and add one line on delivery (where to pause). Then pick the best 5 in the order I should tell them, with a one-sentence bridge between them so they fit in a [LENGTH] speech.
What to change
- [EVENT]: e.g. "my brother’s wedding toast", "a team all-hands", "my dad’s retirement party", "a class presentation".
- [AUDIENCE]: e.g. "family of all ages", "coworkers and managers", "college friends".
- [DETAILS ABOUT THE PERSON OR TOPIC]: Habits, stories, job, hobbies, e.g. "Sam is always 10 minutes late, loves spreadsheets, once got lost in IKEA for an hour".
- [CONTENT LEVEL]: "clean, family-friendly" or "a bit cheeky but office-safe".
- [LENGTH]: e.g. "3-minute", "5-minute".
Example result
- Event
- Sam's retirement party. Coworkers and family. Clean.
- Best 5, in telling order
- 1. Opener (one-liner)
- "Sam has been with the company 31 years, which is impressive, because Sam has been 10 minutes late for every one of them."
- • Delivery: pause after "31 years". Let people nod before the turn.
- *Bridge:* "But Sam made up for it in other ways."
- 2. Rule of three
- "Sam taught me three things: always back up your files, never trust a printer, and a spreadsheet can hold your feelings if you color-code them."
- • Delivery: speed up slightly on the first two, slow down for the third.
- *Bridge:* "And Sam's color-coding went beyond work."
- 3. Story setup
- "On our team trip to IKEA, Sam went to find tea lights and we didn't see them for an hour. When we finally found Sam, they had a shopping list, a map and a plan to reorganize the warehouse."
- • Delivery: let the room picture it. Stop after "warehouse".
- 4. Warm turn
- "Honestly, the office is going to be quieter. Mostly because no one else will be explaining pivot tables at lunch."
- 5. Callback (closer)
- "So Sam, enjoy retirement. For the first time in 31 years, you can't be late, because you don't have to be anywhere. Cheers."
- • Delivery: raise your glass on "Cheers".
- A few of the other 10
- • "Sam doesn't have a bucket list. Sam has a bucket spreadsheet, with a tab for each bucket." (Safe)
- • "Sam's retirement plan is simple: arrive 10 minutes late to everything, but now on purpose." (Safe)
- • "We got Sam a watch. It's mostly a hint." (Safe)
- Why these work
- • Every joke comes from a real habit the room knows
- • The target is a quirk, never a weakness
- • The last joke calls back to the first, which makes the speech feel finished
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in the event, the audience and real details about the person.
- Paste it into todo.is on the Today screen, or send it to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Read the jokes out loud and cut any you would not say in front of the person’s family.
- Ask for more in a style you like, or for the full speech built around your top 5.
Tips for a better result
- Specific beats clever. A joke about a real habit gets a bigger laugh than a polished generic one.
- Test edgy jokes on one person who knows the crowd. If they wince, cut it.
- Do not explain a joke that does not land. Smile, say the bridge line and move on.
- End on warmth. A heartfelt last line after the jokes is what people remember.
joke writer: FAQ
- What makes a joke funny? Most jokes set up an expectation and then break it with a surprise. Familiar details and good timing make the surprise land.
- How many jokes should be in a wedding or retirement speech? Three to five good jokes is plenty for a 3 to 5-minute speech. Mix them with a few sincere moments.
- What is a callback joke? It refers back to an earlier joke near the end. It makes the audience feel in on it and gives the speech a neat finish.
- Can it write jokes for kids? Yes. Ask for kid-friendly puns or knock-knock jokes and give the age group.
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