laugh-in
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]After Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, an American sketch comedy television program that began in 1967. Blend of laugh + love-in or similar, from the hippy protests popular at the time.
Noun
[edit]- (dated, rare) A comedy show.
- 1969, Boys' Life, volume 59, number 11, page 12:
- Still another alternative is to tape programs off the air. Or tape lessons or laugh-ins with your buddies.
- 2006, Time Out Edinburgh, page 44:
- Unlike most laugh-ins, the set-up welcomes boozed-up hecklers and positively encourages audiences to waylay the four performers, who each have half an hour to fill.