GymnasticsCanned Laughter on TV

All the laughs you hear in the background on television come from the same device, the Laff Box, invented in the 1950s. It's a sound that's become the hallmark of cheesy daytime TV, as well as iconic sitcoms like Friends. The technique has now fallen out of favour, but for decades it was a TV staple.

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2022

Duration

5 min

Available

From 30/01/2023 to 08/05/2027

Genre

Documentaries and Reportage

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