Most stand-up comedians don’t have a joke problem.
They have a structure problem.
Notes scattered across phones.
Half-written bits in random documents.
Setlists that only make sense in your head.
Great ideas that disappear the moment you step on stage.
Writing jokes isn’t the hardest part of stand-up.
Keeping them organized, usable, and stage-ready is.
That’s the problem JokeStack is built to solve.
Stand-Up Writing Breaks Without Structure
Most comedians start the same way:
- You write ideas wherever you can
- You test fragments at open mics
- You remember what “kind of worked”
- You promise yourself you’ll organize it later
Later never comes.
Instead, your material slowly turns into a mess:
- You forget which jokes are drafts
- You mix tested bits with raw ideas
- You rebuild setlists from memory every time
- You lose track of timing, categories, and flow
This isn’t a creativity issue.
It’s a system issue.
Why Professional Comedians Think in Systems
At a certain point, stand-up stops being about inspiration and starts being about management:
- What jokes are still in progress?
- What’s ready to test?
- What’s proven and stage-ready?
- How long is this set, really?
- Which topics am I overusing?
Without a system, you rely on memory.
And memory fails under stage pressure.
JokeStack: A Workspace for Stand-Up Material
JokeStack is designed like a workspace, not a notes app.
Everything lives in one place:
- Projects (your specials, years, or themes)
- Drafts and finished jokes
- Categories and tags
- Setlists and live performance mode
Instead of asking “Where did I write that bit?”
you always know where every joke belongs.
Drafts, Ready Jokes, and Retired Material — Clearly Separated
One of the biggest problems in stand-up writing is mixing stages of material.
In JokeStack, every joke has a status:
- Draft – raw ideas and unfinished bits
- Ready for testing – structured but unproven
- Ready – jokes that work on stage
- Retired – material you don’t perform anymore
This changes how you write.
You stop judging drafts too early.
You stop accidentally performing unfinished ideas.
You see your real progress over time.
Categories That Actually Help You Build Sets
Stand-up isn’t just a list of jokes.
It’s themes, transitions, and contrast.
JokeStack lets you create project-specific categories:
- Topics
- Styles
- Emotional tone
- Energy level
This makes it easy to:
- Spot repetition
- Balance a set
- Avoid clustering similar jokes
- Build stronger openings and closers
Structure reveals patterns you can’t see in raw notes.
From Writing to Performing — Without Rebuilding Everything
Once your jokes are structured, building sets becomes simple.
In JokeStack, you:
- Create setlists inside a project
- Add jokes from your workspace
- Reorder them freely
- See estimated time instantly
No copying text.
No rewriting notes.
No guessing.
Your writing system becomes your performance system.
Live Mode: Your Notes, On Stage
During an open mic or show, the last thing you want is scrolling through messy notes.
JokeStack’s Live Mode turns your setlist into a clean, swipe-based stage view:
- Current joke
- Timer running
- Quick access to notes
- Easy swipe to the next bit
It’s designed for real performance conditions, not desk writing.
Structure Doesn’t Kill Creativity — It Protects It
A common fear among comedians is that structure will make their writing stiff.
In reality, the opposite is true.
When structure handles:
- Organization
- Status tracking
- Timing
- Set building
Your brain is free to focus on:
- Ideas
- Punchlines
- Tags
- Delivery
That’s what JokeStack is for.
Not to tell you how to be funny —
but to make sure your best jokes actually make it on stage.
If You’re Serious About Stand-Up, Treat Your Material Seriously
You wouldn’t build a special from scattered sticky notes.
So why write one that way?
JokeStack gives stand-up comedians a system that matches how the craft actually works — from first idea to live performance.
Write. Organize. Perform.