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Absurd Product Commercial Script

Write hilarious fake ads for ridiculous inventions

The Prompt
Write a 30-second TV commercial script for the '[PRODUCT NAME]' - a [NORMAL ITEM] combined with [UNRELATED ITEM] that [ABSURD FUNCTION]. Include: 1) Over-the-top announcer intro 2) 3 'features' with visual demonstrations 3) Fake celebrity testimonial 4) Catchy jingle lyrics 5) Fine print disclaimer. Use infomercial tropes like 'But wait, there's more!'

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When to use this

For comedy writers, improv prompts, or content creators

Pro tips

  • The more mundane the base item, the funnier (e.g. toaster + snorkel)
  • Specify decade (1950s retro-future, 1990s grunge, etc)

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