Wait, How Do I Know It's Funny? A Rollicking History of Laugh Tracks
Ridiculous History29 Syys 2022

Wait, How Do I Know It's Funny? A Rollicking History of Laugh Tracks

We've all heard them. You're watching or hearing a show, a character says something, and -- boom! -- an invisible choir of audience members loses their minds in riotous laughter, awws, or applause. But how did where does this come from? In today's episode, we're learning how this came to be, and how it eventually became its own worst enemy. Ben here: I'd like to give a special thanks to Max for some stellar sound design.

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