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Remove laughing sound effect in sitcoms

by JamesH Jun 9, 2025 3 Comments 3 Links

#comedy, #fakelaughter, #laughter, #sitcoms, #tv,

I always find the laughter sound effects in sitcoms annoying. Why not eliminate them and allow for a more natural viewing experience?

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ChrisP on June 9, 2025 at 12:34 pm
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Idea: Remove laughing sound effect in sitcoms
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/arc...
Laugh tracks are gradually fading, mostly thanks to the rise of new comedy shows that focus on a different brand of humour.

The Most Hated Sound on Television
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/tech

For half a century, viewers scorned the laugh track while adoring shows that used it. Now it has all but disappeared.

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RudeJude on June 9, 2025 at 10:10 am
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Idea: Remove laughing sound effect in sitcoms
Link: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/peo...
They also have a psychological function; they can make jokes feel funnier, increasing audience engagement.

People Are Just Realising Why TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks And No, It’s Not Just To Indicate Jokes
Link: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

It makes perfect sense.

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HADRIAN ION on June 9, 2025 at 8:22 am
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Idea: Remove laughing sound effect in sitcoms
Link: https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/directin...
The laugh track concept was introduced to recreate experiences of early radio comedy shows recorded in front of a live audience. It has been around since then.

The history of the laugh track
Link: https://www.videomaker.com/how-t

The laugh track has been around for decades, but do you know where it came from? Let's dive into the history of the laugh track.

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