tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post1467241122932898168..comments2024-03-22T07:38:11.573+00:00Comments on Sitcom Geek: Why Laughter Should Be Just A Normal Human ReactionJames Caryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01315185952705396144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-3529400449105474682017-07-06T16:26:24.090+01:002017-07-06T16:26:24.090+01:00As the owner of a recently-turned-5-year-old, I...As the owner of a recently-turned-5-year-old, I've just figured out a separate use for canned laughter: she seems to be using it to ask why things are funny, and developing her sense of humour. <br /><br />'Friends' is on a lot in our house (it being the best sitcom ever and one of the few things Mrs Dan and I can watch together) and she's sat there and watched it (voluntarily, I might add, despite us offering to turn over to 'PJ Masks', her demanding 'Friends' stays on). <br /><br />Obviously, there are some (ie a lot) of more adult, and quite a few risque, jokes that she doesn't understand, but the laughtrack is informing her that it's funny. Indeed, there is a thoughtful face at these times and she's obviously trying to figure out why it is funny.<br /><br />So, there you are, audience laughter is a humour training device!Dan Swerythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997926168794448398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-27955344167958154832016-07-07T23:31:27.433+01:002016-07-07T23:31:27.433+01:00I agree with Dave. I only even tend to notice an a...I agree with Dave. I only even tend to notice an audience laughing if they appear to be enjoying the show much more than I am. (At which point I have no longer surrendered.) Similarly, watching a comedy in a theatre, others' laughter only grates when you're not enjoying the show. So do we conclude that Wollaston just doesn't like comedy?Paddy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744807255471354731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272008603641292743.post-46164268298829733382016-07-07T22:20:56.213+01:002016-07-07T22:20:56.213+01:00Great as ever, of course. If I have one caveat, it...Great as ever, of course. If I have one caveat, it is that thing about how people invest so much more into comedy than any other form. So if they're not liking the show, they hate it doubly if they can hear a bunch of idiots braying at it.Dave Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731571890990560373noreply@blogger.com