What Is Write Me a Letter?
Write Me a Letter is a group word-building game — and the opener for every single Sunday Improv show. The host gives a prompt like "Write a letter to my future therapist", and the players line up and take turns adding one word at a time to build a collaborative letter. The result is always absurd, surprisingly coherent, and genuinely hilarious.
Once the letter is done, we send it to an AI and see what happens. Sometimes we ask the AI to write a response. Sometimes we ask it to try to make the letter make sense. And sometimes we just send it straight in and watch the chaos unfold. That last option usually ends with the AI asking the host of Sunday Improv, MissDelRey, if she needs psychological help. That has now happened three times.
How It Works at Sunday Improv
- The host gives a prompt — something like "Write a resignation letter from being an adult"
- Players line up and take turns saying one word each to build the letter
- The letter grows — word by word, the group shapes sentences that are grammatically correct but absolutely unhinged
- If you're stuck, say "pass" — no shame, keep the pace moving
- Once the letter is done, the hosts send it to an AI and we all watch the fallout together
The magic is in the momentum. You're not writing poetry — you're keeping a runaway train on the tracks just long enough to crash in the funniest way possible.
Tips for Players
- Keep it grammatical. Every word needs to connect to what came before it. The comedy comes from the letter making just enough sense to be believable.
- Follow the thread. Listen to where the letter is going and build on it. Don't try to derail every sentence — the best laughs come from unexpected words that still fit.
- Don't overthink it. Say the first word that comes to mind. Hesitation kills the energy.
- Say "pass" if you're blank. It's totally fine. Better to pass than to stall the whole letter.
- Saying a couple of words is okay too. If you've got a short phrase that keeps things moving, go for it. We're not strict about the one-word rule if it helps the flow.
Why It's the Perfect Opener
Write Me a Letter gets the whole room involved from the very first minute. Everyone contributes, nobody has to carry a scene alone, and the barrier to entry is as low as it gets — you just say one word. New players can jump in without any improv experience, and veterans can steer the letter into gloriously weird territory.
Plus, the AI payoff at the end gives the whole thing a second punchline. There's nothing quite like watching a language model try to process a letter that includes the phrase "exterminate exterminate" followed by a sincere request for elk.
Want to try it live? Join us every Sunday at 3 PM EST at Soapstone NYC in Meta Horizon Worlds. It's free, it's 18+, and Write Me a Letter kicks off every single show.