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16 notes need your attention right now

0Grade TheseTried on stage, never evaluated
5DevelopingExplicitly marked for more work
11Almost ReadyTried or potluck-tested — push to stage ready
20Hidden Gems100+ words, never reviewed

Keep Developing

5 notes

These are explicitly marked as developing. Write more, find the angle, get them to tried.

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Women with boyfriends

Premise Loves meeting women with boyfriends. No pressure, get to practice listening, get to be a…

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homeowners

I'm never gonna own a house Not because of the ever-growing wage gap but because I'm afraid of any…

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Women with cats

Premise Allergic to cats. When a woman has a cat, have to decide if she's worth giving up air. This…

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AI Dating App Therapy

Premise On an AI dating app. It asks "why not?" when you swipe no — which starts to border on…

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ADHD is like herpes

Premise ADHD doesn't go away — it's like herpes. And the comparison keeps going from there.…

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Almost There

11 notes

Tried or potluck-tested — one good performance from stage ready. Polish and promote.

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Virginity is like a foreskin

Instagram transcript (Day 92) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXOgtHNlKc4/ Virginity is a lot like a…

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Takes me a while to cum

It takes me a while to cum I sure hope I can do it before the end of this set Stage notes - Plant…

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Jewish mechanic

I wanted to be a mechanic but when they found out I was Jewish they said no They didn't trust me to…

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Bartender spit

Have you heard that sometimes if you're an asshole to them bartenders will spit in your drink Well…

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Jewish would never pay for sex

I'm Jewish so I would never pay for sex I would beg Stage notes - Misdirect on the "cheap"…

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Jewish private school tag

Jewish private school Stage notes - Callback / transition line into She Comes First material - Can…

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Stepmom pornography

In sixth grade my friend was talking about pornography — and he used the word "pornography" because…

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Finger licking good

I think if somebody licks their fingers at the table, you gotta lick your fingers too path a: You…

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You're the man

Men love being called the man No man wouldn't mind if you called him the man He might mind it if…

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Parents call while touching yourself

Instagram transcript (Day 93) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXRM7k8iFC1/ Uh you guys ever like…

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Crowd pleaser

I don't get why "crowd pleaser" is a good movie review Slutty if you ask me "We pleased the whole…

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Hidden Gems

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100+ words, no status — this material has volume. Review it, assign a status, decide what to do with it.

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One-Liners

One-Liners > A bunch of stuff that either qualifies or is close to a one-liner. Compiled from 35+…

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Sex-Dating

Sex & Dating — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by I…

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Misc-Absurdist

Misc & Absurdist — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated…

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Jewish-School

Jewish School — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by…

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New-Material-Late-April-May-2026

New Material: April 27 – May 10, 2026 A digest of all new writing in the two weeks leading up to…

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Health-Body

Health & Body — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by…

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Relationships

Relationships — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by…

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Dating-Apps-Being-Single

Dating Apps & Being Single — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea,…

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Politics-Culture

Politics & Culture — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated…

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The Staten Island room job

Thursday and the Staten Island story Story premise: The time I went to Staten Island for a…

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Meta-Comedy

Meta-Comedy — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by I…

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City-Life

City Life — Raw Bits > Extracted from dated notes. Each section is one bit/idea, separated by…

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Recurring-Themes

Recurring Themes and Patterns This article maps the cross-cutting obsessions, structural moves, and…

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dirty talk for the homies

Instagram transcript (Day 37) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU8gi2giAqf/ I like dirty talk in bed.…

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Future-and-Sci-Fi-Bits

Future and Sci-Fi Bits The "Jew from the Future" persona is one of David's most fully realized…

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looking at a butt and having a realization

You guys ever look at someone's butt And think Maybe the reason I don't have a good relationship…

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Self-Deprecation-and-Insecurity

Self-Deprecation and Insecurity David's comedy persona is built around a specific kind of…

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Sex-and-Dating

Sex and Dating The largest thematic area by note count. David's comedy persona is earnest, horny,…

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Best-Ideas

Best Ideas — Curated These are the most developed, most promising, and most distinctive concepts…

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ADHD-and-Mental-Health

ADHD and Mental Health A deeply personal category with some of the most developed, layered…

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Expand These

15 notes

Under 30 words — raw sparks that need writing. Pick one and go.

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2nd generation immigrant trauma waterfall

#concept #undeveloped Being raised by immigrants is hard but being raised by…

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chuck e cheese teaches kids real world

#concept #undeveloped Great place. Teaches kids about the real world. Fun games…

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cigarette every time quit smoking

Instagram transcript (Day 82) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW0pndBjeEJ/ If I…

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fetishes hugs and kisses prude

I think I might be a prude. I can only get off in missionary — I've got this…

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takes me a while to come

Instagram transcript (Day 83) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW3SorMFN5Q/ It…

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cups in the audience

Instagram transcript (Day 42) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVKvCJTDcAU/ Cups…

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confusing psychiatrist number therapist

#concept #undeveloped I'll call my therapist crying about something And my…

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trans woman matched hinge dont agree politically but shes hot

I matched with a trans woman on hinge Dw it's nothing weird I don't agree with…

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Boobs are like dragons

The townspeople like to talk about even if they haven't seen them Many men have…

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affairs rabbi pastor secret sex

#concept #undeveloped I want to be a rabbi or a pastor just so I can have hot…

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virgin hail mary lose charisma confess want sex

#concept #undeveloped Losing all charisma and saying you're a virgin and you…

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lost virginity rabbis daughter

I lost my virginity to a rabbi Wait, sorry That's wrong. I lost my virginity to…

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run with scissors

Worst part about being circumcised is walking around knowing I can't undo it so…

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sex life french movie star huge overseas

I like to compare my sex life to the career of a French language movie star.…

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AI ghosting girlfriend

#concept #undeveloped I tried ghosting my AI girlfriend but I couldn't. There's…

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