Why do so many "comedians" laugh at their own jokes?

Pambie · 2025-04-02T19:14:00-04:00

Stand Up Comedy - Why do so many "comedians" laugh at their own jokes? Like this guy. I always thought they... (12 replies).

Like this guy.

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I always thought they weren't supposed to do that. Was I wrong? 🤔

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TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

someone has too

Pambie · 22-25, F

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Good point. Maybe it's like the fake laughter we often hear on sitcoms that are meant to be signs for the audience watching that a joke has been told, so it's time to laugh ('The Big Bang Theory' comes to mind, because that show was painfully not funny).