The Laugh Track Conundrum

     Insert laugh here. That is what laugh tracks essentially do, tell us what's funny and when to laugh. Klosterman's article reads alot like a conversation one would have with Lewis Black, it is almost yelling at you. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the article, I found it hilarious. (Even without a laugh track) His Friends reference was spot-on, I really like the show, but his stripped down version was an excellent example of the standard template. He also points out that sitcoms without the laugh track make us think more and treat us as if we know when to laugh, we do not need to be told when. In general I find the comedies without the laugh track as funnier and better written, with the exception of How I Met Your Mother, which is great. TV show's should treat the audiences like they know what's going on, not like they need to be lead to water like sheep. Remember Bro's no blog is ever complete until it is graced by Neil Patrick Harris. So here ya go......