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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Cue laughter

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What is cue laughter ?

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The verb 'cue' is commonly used in stage performances in a theatre. Broadly speaking, it means 'give a signal to someone to do something'. In this case, a signal is being given to someone to laugh.

  • The verb 'cue' is commonly used in stage performances in a theatre.
  • Broadly speaking, it means 'give a signal to someone to do something'.
  • In this case, a signal is being given to someone to laugh.
  • Clive
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The verb 'cue' is commonly used in stage performances in a theatre. Broadly speaking, it means 'give a signal to someone to do something'.
In this case, a signal is being given to someone to laugh.

Clive
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Audiences in live TV shows are 'cued' to laugh, applaud, cheer, etc. at the appropriate moments. In shows taped with no live audience they use what is called "canned laughter" so the at-home audience will be reminded that something just said is funny.
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Thank you, Clive and Philip, for your useful replies.

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