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Make 'Em Laugh

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

Jack Benny Show - The Secret History of Canned Humor

Jack benny was the biggest comedian of his day. His show ran on radio and t v for more than 30 years. The laughter you're hearing from this gag isn't pure. It's sweetened. Sweetening is augmenting the authentic reactions of a sitting audience with pre recorded reactions, augmenting authentic reactions. Ben glen has listened to every faked shriek and splicedin guffaw in us. He says: 'I am the television generation'

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