The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. Where did it come from and why do so many of ...

When was the last time you spared a thought about sitcom laugh tracks? Probably years. Maybe decades? Sitcoms with background laughter have seemed almost dead, definitely and firmly dying, for a very ...

The laugh track on Friends can often encourage viewers to react even when what's being shown on screen isn't actually that funny, but one of David Schwimmer's most underrated moments as Ross Geller ...