A growing trend of AI-generated social media influencers is utilizing the intellectual property of stand-up comedians to gain traction online. These automated accounts scrape video clips or transcripts of comedy sets, repurposing the material to build large followings on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Once these accounts establish a viewership, they use the engagement to funnel users toward subscription-based adult content sites, such as OnlyFans and Fanvue.

This practice has created a significant challenge for comedians, who often find their routines being used without permission or credit. Because the accounts are AI-generated and often operate through anonymous or automated networks, creators report that they have limited legal or technical recourse to stop the unauthorized use of their work. While the AI models benefit from the viral nature of the comedy clips, the original performers receive no compensation or attribution for the content driving this traffic. The situation highlights an ongoing tension between the rapid growth of AI-generated content and the protection of intellectual property rights for individual artists.