Absolutely, dude. Here’s a 10-minute TED Talk script featuring Bart Simpson giving his chaotic, mischievous, but ultimately insightful take on karma. Picture him on stage, slightly fidgety, slingshot in back pocket, rocking a red T-shirt and baggy shorts. The tone is classic Bart: snarky, energetic, unexpectedly deep in moments—but never boring.
[Spotlight hits the stage. The audience claps. Bart skateboards out, does a kickflip, and grabs the mic like it’s a burrito.]
Bart Simpson: What’s up, nerds! I'm Bart Simpson. You might know me as “El Barto,” Springfield’s #1 prank legend, detention hall regular, and part-time troublemaker... but today, I’m here to talk about something way more spiritual than that time I replaced the school bell with fart noises.
I’m here to talk about karma.
Yeah, karma. That spooky little force in the universe that’s basically like Santa Claus—but instead of giving you presents or coal, it gives you cosmic payback. You get what you give, only it’s not your mom—it’s the entire universe keeping receipts.
[Slide pops up: “Karma – Cosmic Justice, But Cooler”]
Now, a lot of people think karma is this mystical, glowy force that floats around judging you. Nah. Think of it more like this: every action is a boomerang. You throw out good stuff—boom, good stuff smacks you back in the face. You chuck out garbage—guess what? You’re about to get smacked in the butt by a flying metaphorical diaper.
And believe me, I’ve tested this. A lot.
[Slide: “EXHIBIT A – The Firecracker Incident”]
So one time, I taped a firecracker to Principal Skinner’s mailbox. Classic. I even left a fake letter inside that said “You’ve been selected for Vice President.” He opens it—BOOM! Hilarious. Until my skateboard got jacked later that week. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe the universe was like, “You blow up Skinner’s day? Cool. I blow up yours.”
Boomerang, baby.
[Bart leans on the podium, grinning.]
But karma ain’t just about punishment. It works the other way too.
One time, I helped Lisa study for a big test. Not because I’m suddenly a straight-A student or anything—I just wanted to prove I wasn’t a total lost cause. She aces it, and suddenly I’m not grounded that weekend. I get to go see “Radioactive Man vs. Zombie Lincoln.” Coincidence? Nah. Karma just gave me a high-five.
[Slide: “Karma’s Secret Sauce: Intent”]
Here’s the thing though: karma’s not just about what you do. It’s about why you do it. Like, if you give a homeless dude a sandwich just so someone will film it and you go viral, karma sees through that fake nonsense. The universe is not your clout-chasing buddy.
But if you do something decent because, I dunno, you just wanna not suck for a second? That matters.
[Bart paces the stage a little, suddenly kinda serious.]
Look, I mess up. A lot. I’ve prank-called Moe’s Tavern so many times, I’m probably going to reincarnate as a barstool. But I’m learning something:
The way you treat people... echoes. Like, if you make someone laugh instead of cry? That energy sticks around. Maybe not right away, but it comes back. Like a ripple in a pool. Or like Milhouse after he says he’s “never hanging out with you again.”
[Slide: “The Karma Math” - Good Deeds + Time = Good Vibes]
Think of karma like a cosmic math problem. Every nice thing you do is like putting change in a vending machine. You might not get your candy bar right now—but if you keep putting in enough coins, eventually something sweet’s gonna drop.
Or maybe it’s more like a sandwich. You build it over time. You layer in good choices, kind words, second chances—and before you know it, karma hands you the full footlong with extra pickles.
[Bart shrugs.]
And yeah, bad stuff still happens. To good people. To bad people. To me when I accidentally called the cops on myself trying to spoof Chief Wiggum’s radio. But karma isn’t instant noodles, okay? It’s more like slow-cooked chili. It simmers.
[Slide: “Karma’s Greatest Hits” – a reel of funny Springfield moments: Homer falling off a roof, Ned Flanders getting free stuff, Mr. Burns stepping on a rake.]
You see it all the time. Homer lies on his taxes—gets audited. Lisa stands up for animals—gets a scholarship. Moe stops being a jerk for five seconds—suddenly people wanna be around him. It’s like the universe is watching with popcorn.
So what do we do with that?
I’ll tell you.
We try to be just a little less sucky every day.
We maybe don’t put glue in the teacher’s chair.
We maybe do let Maggie have the last cookie.
We maybe don’t graffiti “Skinner sucks eggs” on the school bus. (Although, for the record, that was very artistically rendered.)
[Final Slide: “Karma: What Goes Around Comes Around…So Make It Awesome”]
Look, I’m not a monk. I’m not even a good student. But I’m learning that karma is real. Not like, zap-you-from-the-sky real. But real in the way people remember how you make them feel.
So try this: go do something good for no reason.
Help your sister. Compliment a stranger. Let Milhouse win once.
And maybe, just maybe, when life tries to pants you in front of the whole school, karma will step in and say: “Not today.”
Thanks, everybody. Don’t be a jerk. Bart out.
[Bart drops the mic and rides offstage on his skateboard, yelling “Eat my shorts, destiny!”]