This page explains how Open Comedy researches, writes, edits, and publishes the articles you read on this site. We update it whenever our process changes.
Our standards
- Accuracy. Every factual claim is checked against at least one primary source (an official press release, a comedian’s own statement, a reputable trade publication, or first-hand reporting).
- Sourcing. Every article links to the primary sources it draws on, in a Sources section near the foot of the piece.
- Balance. We aim to be fair to comedians, bookers, venues, and audiences. Where parties disagree, we represent both sides.
- Independence. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage. Sponsored content, where it exists, is clearly labelled.
- Transparency. When we make a mistake, we correct it openly. See our corrections policy.
How we use AI
Open Comedy uses large language models (specifically Anthropic’s Claude family) to assist with research, drafting, and editing. AI is a tool in our process, not a replacement for editorial judgement. Specifically:
- AI is used to research recent news, summarise primary sources, and produce a first draft.
- Every draft passes through automated quality checks (sourcing, internal links, factual cross-reference, voice) before review.
- A member of the Open Comedy editorial team reviews each draft before publication. We change wording, restructure sections, and add or remove claims as needed.
- Articles published with AI assistance carry a clear disclosure block at the foot of the page.
- We do not publish AI-generated images of real people. Image illustrations are sourced from Wikimedia Commons or other licensed sources and credited.
What we will not do
- Publish fabricated quotes, bookings, or statistics.
- Attribute commentary to comedians who did not say it.
- Use AI to impersonate a named human author.
- Republish another publication’s reporting without attribution and a link.
Updates and feedback
This policy was last updated in May 2026. If you have feedback on how we work, write to editorial@opencomedy.com.