Power of laughter: Measuring the effectiveness of comedy in generating positive audience engagement
James Guerrier, Julia Lamaison, Christian Kurz and Jo McIlvennaViacom International Media Networks, Jo McIlvenna Ltd and GfK
Introduction
In 2012, Comedy Central undertook a major international study called 'Comedy Across Borders'. This aimed to identify and explore how laughter shapes the lives of audiences and how this knowledge can be used for broadcasters and advertisers to connect more deeply with the viewers of their content through laughter. 'Comedy Across Borders' explored different types of comedy and the drivers and dynamics...