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The Big Bang Theory - No Laugh Track 1 (Avoiding the Shamy)

sboss · 5.7M views · 2012-01-03 · 1:55

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Overview

A short parody that removes the laugh track from The Big Bang Theory to show how unfunny the scenes are without it.

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Mentioned critically, as evidence that the show's jokes are weak and lean on canned laughter.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2013–2025

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netsharc · 2025-12 · Criticism

But American comedy movies are shit nowadays, it's just a bunch of comedians and Will Ferrell doing one-liners. Might as well add pause for laughter like the Big Bang Theory. [VIDEO] As for drama, I'd like to watch Sentimental Value, but I imagine my eyes will be wet in many scenes, I'd rather do that at home than in a theater.

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SV_BubbleTime · 2023-06 · Criticism

It doesn’t work. The pauses are built into the script. It’s worse, it’s far worse. It highlights that the scripts are usually pretty bad. Classic example of a completely unfunny basic show [VIDEO]

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dl8 · 2013-12 · Criticism

The main thing I don't like about BBT is that it's generally not funny. Look how the show holds without its laugh track: [VIDEO]

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