Who Killed The Laugh Track?

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Co-writing, research and editing assistance by ‪@eddache‬
Edited by ‪@KaiPie‬
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Logo graphics by Tyler Mann
Additional narration by Charlie Belle (  / magician_belle  )
Special thanks to Paul Iverson ‪@PinkLaffs‬ / ‪@northridgewood5918‬
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0:00 Introduction
0:38 The Life of the Laugh Track
4:31 Surfshark Ad
6:45 Suspect #1: Charley Douglass and the Laff Box
11:56 Suspect #2: Creative Revolution
14:14 Suspect #3: Cringe Comedy
17:12 Suspect #4: Prestige Television
21:10 Suspect #5: Time
23:27 Suspect #6: Wokeness
25:55 Whodunit?
27:00 Sketch Comedy
32:35 Conclusion
34:41 Outroduction

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