The article discusses the decline of authentic audience reactions in late-night comedy, highlighting how oversold responses have become common, often overshadowing the punchlines of jokes. It criticizes the excessive clapter and booing that interrupts the flow of performances, suggesting a need for more normal audience behavior. Notably, Owen Wilson's nostalgic magic trick on Kimmel and Dakota Johnson's memorable interview on The Tonight Show are mentioned as bright spots amidst the chaos of exaggerated reactions, proving that genuine moments still exist in late night.
"Clapter has been an ongoing issue in comedy (especially political comedy), but it's been particularly bad this year. Loud booing occurs often before the punchline."
"We need to get rid of the 'APPLAUSE' sign in theaters and replace it with one that says 'BE NORMAL.'"
"Owen Wilson did the 'kangaroo eating an orange in Denmark' trick on Kimmel, which was nostalgic to see on network television."
"Dakota Johnson’s interview on The Tonight Show featured an audible gasp from the audience, showing her unique flair for the unexpected."
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