In recent years, comedy game shows on television have decreased significantly, and the remaining ones do not receive much attention. Is it possible that the audience is bored with the "comedy"?
Once an indispensable part of television, in recent years, comedy game show Drama is in significant decline, giving way to imported game shows.
Comedy game show goes into a rut
At that time, Hoai Linh, Viet Huong, Xuan Bac, Tu Long, Chi Tai, Tran Thanh, Truong Giang… "made waves" on television. Just sitting at home, the audience could enjoy the juggling performances of comedians from the South to the North.
New faces like Ngoc Phuoc, Mac Van Khoa, Le Duong Bao Lam, Vo Tan Phat... all grew up from programs like Laughing Across Vietnam, Comedian Challenge…
But after COVID-19, the number of comedy game shows "fell" a lot. A series of programs that once caused a storm such as Thank God You're Here, Comedy Challenge, Comedy Arena, Comedian reunion … never seen again.
The rest had to change the format and invite new faces to join.
Typical is Laughing Across Vietnam (2024) added some episodes to extend the team selection to increase interaction, added candle blowing games, blindfolded chicken catching but it was not enough to attract viewers, accidentally turning into a variety show.
Good Comedy skills (2024) is currently airing but is not receiving much attention because the contestant's script is awkward and not funny enough.
Comedy never goes away
However, the "comedy" does not disappear but is transferred from one form to another. Comedy infiltrates or is inserted into singing game shows. (Say hi brother, Brother overcomes thousands of obstacles) , discovery game show (2 days 1 night ).
Specifically in Brother say hi , Anh Tu Atus dances at an average level, sings not as well as other brothers but still attracts the audience because of his "handsomeness" and the comedy he brings.
The audience laughed happily at the comedy skits performed by Anh Tu and Quang Trung in episode 1. Even listening Anh Tu Atus "explode" about our group also feels fun.
Still in Brother overcame thousands of obstacles , Tu Long and Tien Luat brings one surprise after another.
Tu Long was originally a comedian but unexpectedly he was so funny that the audience called him "the people's comedian". Hearing him sing and wave the flag, the audience praised him for being "cool". As for Tien Luat, he also sang humorously, going viral all over the internet.
"The trend of purely comedy game shows is becoming less and less. Comedy shows no longer appeal to the majority of audiences, especially young audiences," a media person shared.
Not to mention that nowadays, there are only so many comedians, making young audiences bored. Some of the once famous names are no longer suitable for them.
To maintain their appeal, not only comedies but also TV shows in general need to innovate, capture trends and invest more in content quality. MSc Nguyen Hoang Vu |
MSc. Nguyen Hoang Vu - a person working in the field of communications - said that "audiences are more demanding when choosing entertainment content, tending to like highly interactive, humorous programs that combine other entertainment elements such as music, dance, challenges, and even humane stories".
Two prominent imported game shows today are Brother overcame thousands of obstacles and Hi drunk brother with the participation of more than 60 male players.
These shows often have dramatic rules, forcing artists to constantly renew their image, compete with each other, and combine their skills to create a quality performance to move up the rankings.
Behind-the-scenes stories are also exploited as a factor to retain the audience. Through this, the public understands more clearly about other aspects of the artists they love.
Humor is always a need in life. Game shows incorporate comedy to balance the elements to attract audiences. But no matter how comedy changes, what audiences expect most is laughter that is entertaining, gentle, in a healing way, without being excessive.
The more difficult and tiring life is, the more the audience needs humor. But the recent comedy game shows from script, actors to players are all weak, making the show both bland and ridiculous. That is the main reason why comedy shows are increasingly losing favor with the public. |
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