Punchline Studio

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  Punchline Studio

Inspiration

Every comedian knows: delivery is everything. But workshopping material means waiting for open mics, hoping for honest feedback, and recording yourself on your phone at 2 AM. I wanted to build a tool that turns the lonely grind of joke refinement into an instant creative lab where comics can hear their material performed back to them in seconds, not weeks.

What it does

Punchline Studio transforms any joke into four distinct performances with unique rewrites, delivery notes, and emotional styles. Enter a joke bit, pick your vibe (deadpan, energetic, dark, absurd), and instantly hear it performed in different voices with varied timing, rhythm, and tags. Compare takes side-by-side to discover which version kills. No open mic required.

How we built it

We orchestrated a multi-service AI pipeline on Raindrop: Cerebras powers lightning-fast joke rewrites and delivery instructions, ElevenLabs generates expressive audio performances with precise comedic timing, and Vultr stores every take for instant playback and comparison. Raindrop Code wired the entire workflow into a clean API, while Figma Make shaped the frontend into a studio interface that feels like a real creative tool.

Challenges we ran into

Syncing four services to feel instantaneous required relentless iteration. Getting Cerebras to output consistent, structured rewrites, coordinating ElevenLabs audio generation across multiple styles, and managing Vultr bucket permissions were the main technical hurdles. The toughest challenge? Building a pipeline where every component works fast enough that comedians actually want to use it during their writing flow.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We built a complete comedy delivery laboratory: rewrites, emotional voice synthesis, take history, and a polished UI that doesn't feel like a hackathon demo. The first time the app delivered a joke with perfect timing and emotion, nailing a punchline better than we'd imagined it, we knew we'd created something real. It's not just a tool; it's a creative partner.

What we learned

Raindrop makes orchestrating multi-agent systems dramatically faster than traditional backend architecture. Cerebras is devastatingly fast at structured generation, perfect for creative tools that need instant feedback. ElevenLabs can capture subtle comedic timing when you give it the right delivery cues. Together, this stack feels like a new paradigm for prototyping creative applications.

What's next for Punchline Studio

We're adding multi-take comparison grids, rhythm visualizers, and punchline heatmaps that show exactly where laughs should land. We also want to introduce a "Style Mixer" that blends delivery personas (think "30% Mitch Hedberg, 70% Ali Wong"). Most importantly: letting comics share takes with coaches or collaborators for real-time feedback before taking material on stage.

Built With

• cerebras
• elevenlabs
• raindrop
• vultr