←Recommendations of An Infinite Number of Monkeys

Is AI going to replace human creativity? Or is the real threat from… monkeys?! Dan West’s brilliant satire takes a hilarious look at the future of writing and publishing when the human element is removed. So many laugh-out-loud moments and skewering of the publishing industry. One thing is certain, neither AI nor any number of monkeys could have come up with such a clever one-act.

A sharp, fast-paced satire that lands every punch. Dan West spins a hilarious premise into a biting commentary on art, commerce, and the illusion of control. The dialogue crackles, the stakes escalate beautifully, and the ending hits with perfect absurdity.

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This one-act dark satire is audacious as it takes on authors and authorship, publishing, greed, and ego. We get 9 pages of exposition that beautifully show how overblown the main character's sense of self-worth is, an amazing sound design that tells the story as well as dialogue, ridiculous circumstances and false titles that poke holes into publishing house catalogs, and an ending whose callback makes you wonder if there's something more going on than what we assume. This is strong coffee.

The dark side of "Words, Words, Words," in which a greedy publisher banks everything on an infinite number of monkeys, only to discover the limits of his own computational ability.

I'd love to see those Grapes of Wrath sequels, for what it's worth.

[2026-03-02]

I can think of no greater analogy to AI slop than an infinite number of monkeys banging away on typewriters. Dan West's play brilliantly satirizes our current moment and the disconnect between those who create art and those who only want to profit from it. This would be a great (and timely) addition to any short play festival. Bravo!

Thank you for this hilarious short play with foreboding themes of AI. Loved it!

An absurdist one-act that turns academic theory into theatrical silliness. This is a good critique of perfectionism and control. With lines like, "He did it without asking for a second draft," this playwright delivers both comedy and existential insight in a really tight and witty piece.

A hilarious take on the "infinite monkeys on infinite typewriters" with a satisfying (while simultaneously terrifying) twist you won't see coming! With quick wordplay, smart literature references, and the very real urgent threat of AI behind it all, I can't recommend this play enough.