Comment on Why are fake laughs added to sitcoms?
MammyWhammy@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
99% Invisible did an episode on this.
It’s a great listen. Basically it makes audiences think the show is funnier, or rather it gives audiences permission to laugh out loud alone.
III@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I can recall numerous comedy movies I went to where I was the first to laugh. Like a full “ha” before everyone else started laughing. I am unsure if I influenced others to laugh, I was more satisfied that I didn’t need another person to laugh to actually enjoy what I was seeing.