Canned laughter is supposed prove how funny a comedy show is. But they really aren't needed. For one thing, they've made comedy programs for years in the early twentieth century without them. The laugh track says, Hey, this is where you're supposed to laugh. Well, no laugh track is going to determine what's funny to me. If I think it's funny, I'll laugh on my own; If I don't, then I simply won't laugh. Now, a live studio audience situation is an entirely different story; at least it sounds natural. Actually, I don't care whether a show uses a laugh track or not. However, if the laugh track were suddenly phased out, it would be no skin off my nose.
