“it's generally not funny”
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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: this video
The Big Bang Theory - No Laugh Track 1 (Avoiding the Shamy)
5.7M views · Jan 3, 2012 · 1:55 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2013–2025
A short parody that removes the laugh track from The Big Bang Theory to show how unfunny the scenes are without it.
Why Hacker News points people here: Mentioned critically, as evidence that the show's jokes are weak and lean on canned laughter.
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“It highlights that the scripts are usually pretty bad.”
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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 this video
“Might as well add pause for laughter like the Big Bang Theory.”
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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. this 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.