Are you 'avin a larf? Apparently not!

Have you noticed, in real life, one of the things that us humans always do?

We laugh. 

Even in the darkest of times. We laugh.

So why don't characters in TV and film laugh? It has become a real bug-bear for me. Humans make jokes to get through trying times. They don't do this in TV & film. This has a big affect on the reality of the premise.

There have been many shows that are guilty of this, but one show in particular was 24. They never made a joke about the crap they were dealing with and Jack really could have done with a smile! and having friends who are in the Police or Medical professions, I know this not to be true. They have the darkest sense of humour. This is what allows them to deal with the depravity and damage they see. 

With the increase in the extra serious Scandinavian-esque dramas, I think this is only going to get worse.


Now, pull my finger!