Good for a laugh: canned laughter makes jokes seem funnier

Research finds recording of spontaneous laughter is more effective than controlled oneIn research that will ensure the sitcoms of the future are as painful as those broadcast today, scientists have found that canned laughter makes bad jokes seem funnier.The impact ofoverlaid laughter emerged from a study with autistic and “neurotypical” people, all of whom agreed to endure 40 jokes that were read aloud with recorded laughter following the punchline.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 22, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Neuroscience World news TV comedy Television & radio Culture Source Type: news