Cover News Trainee Reporter Lei Yunhan
After the talk show collective experienced a "empty period" of nearly two years, the two programs "Talk Show and His Friends" and "The King of Comedy Stand-Up Season" were released on two videos respectively. The platforms are broadcast one after another. The stage has been set up and the actors are in place. The audience finally welcomes the new "electronic mustard" and looks very happy. However, as the program aired, some doubts began to arise. Some people say that the jokes are not funny enough, and some say that the guests are not interesting enough... Some viewers even commented, "Have talk shows entered a bottleneck period?" So, the talk shows that have made a strong return are "fresh jokes" ” or “cold rice or hot stir-fry”?
Talk shows are popular:
bring new perspectives to the public
Talk shows originated from coffee bar gatherings in England in the 18th century, where people could speak freely. For China, talk shows are an imported product that has only been widely recognized by the public in recent years. After talk shows entered the country, they took the form of two different forms: talk shows and stand-up comedy. Talk shows use the form of stand-up comedy to allow talk show actors to perform unilaterally on the stage to the audience.
Mr. Wang, a doctor of communication from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, said that people like talk shows, perhaps because they hope to see another possible version of themselves or another possible attitude towards life through the exaggerated expressions in talk shows. "I was deeply impressed by some jokes about the workplace and women. I think this can, to a certain extent, help change everyone's imagination on social justice, gender equality and other issues." Mr. Wang said, "There are some actors who talk about 'Hell' Jokes' also provide the public with some new perspectives to help people discover the multi-faceted nature of society. This society is folded and we cannot see the other side, but the stage of talk shows allows us to transcend the boundaries between people. "Talk Show and His Friends" poster. Picture source official Weibo
The dilemma faced by talk shows:
Joker writing has become industrialized
Talk shows are an "offensive art", and actors usually use joking deconstruction of social phenomena to dispel the negative emotions of the public. But as talk show actors become popular one after another, talk shows have gradually become a springboard from "offline comedians" to "entertainment industry entertainers". After all, after becoming popular, you can act, receive endorsements, and shoot commercials. In terms of monetary income, it is indeed much higher than simply talking about talk shows. This is understandable.
However, most of the inspiration and text materials for talk shows come from life. It is precisely because of their meticulous observations of life and society that talk show actors are able to turn them into exquisite jokes that resonate with the audience. Mr. Wang told the cover news reporter that he felt a little disappointed after watching the two programs "Talk Show with His Friends" and "The King of Comedy Stand-Up Season". "Some actors who have become famous no longer have any experience of life and can only talk about their entry into the entertainment industry. I feel that they can no longer write real talk shows."
Talk show actor Xu Zhisheng. Photo according to the official Weibo
Faced with the comments on the talk show "Cold Rice and Hot Stir Fry", Mr. Wang said that some emerging social perspectives may just be regarded as a visual spectacle, and the program team ultimately considered more out of The level of commercial value. At the same time, as talk shows are held more and more often, the production process becomes more and more mature, and the writing of some jokes has become more "industrialized", and some viewers even call it "assembly line production jokes."
Not only that, because of the popularity of talk shows, many comedy brands have also become "fandom-oriented". Some "internal gags" often appear on the stage, that is, gags that can only be understood by audiences who know the label. This is actually not a good thing for talk shows that want to break the circle. As a well-known talk show actor, Xu Zhisheng shared his filming experience on the show, and his golden sentence became "My success cannot be separated from the talk show." And He Guangzhi used a lot of space to talk about his feelings about Xu Zhisheng's popularity, "No matter how popular he is, he is not as jealous as me." Although it can still achieve the expected comedy effect, for those who are not familiar with Xu Zhisheng and He Guangzhi For the audience, these jokes require a certain cost of understanding. Some netizens said on social platforms, "I just watch a variety show, but I need to know the past and present lives of these talk show brands to understand most of the internal jokes. I even need to subscribe to the social platforms of the actors and follow their emotional dynamics. Come and understand their jokes."
Talk show actor He Guangzhi. Picture according to the official Weibo
Innovative breakthroughs in talk shows:
Focus on the ideological nature of the text
How can talk shows bring "fresh jokes" to the audience? First of all, actors are the most important, not only veterans are needed, but newcomers are also needed. But regardless of whether they have rich experience or not, observing life is an essential part for stand-up comedians. Talk show is an art that requires professional comedy literacy. Actors should focus on the ideological nature of the text instead of just chasing hot spots or "resting on their laurels." At the same time, the selection of guests for talk shows is also very important. Guests should be selected that match the tone of the drama program to achieve the effect of 1+1 greater than 2 and avoid the embarrassment caused by the guests being unable to let go or not understanding comedy.
In this era of pan-entertainment, audiences have more and more channels to receive information, and their requirements for "laughing" are also getting higher and higher. Talk shows should keep pace with the times, maintain their sensitivity to comedy, and create high-quality variety shows that are more in-depth and influential.
Cover News Trainee Reporter Lei Yunhan
After the talk show collective experienced a "empty period" of nearly two years, the two programs "Talk Show and His Friends" and "The King of Comedy Stand-Up Season" were released on two videos respectively. The platforms are broadcast one after another. The stage has been set up and the actors are in place. The audience finally welcomes the new "electronic mustard" and looks very happy. However, as the program aired, some doubts began to arise. Some people say that the jokes are not funny enough, and some say that the guests are not interesting enough... Some viewers even commented, "Have talk shows entered a bottleneck period?" So, the talk shows that have made a strong return are "fresh jokes" ” or “cold rice or hot stir-fry”?
Talk shows are popular:
bring new perspectives to the public
Talk shows originated from coffee bar gatherings in England in the 18th century, where people could speak freely. For China, talk shows are an imported product that has only been widely recognized by the public in recent years. After talk shows entered the country, they took the form of two different forms: talk shows and stand-up comedy. Talk shows use the form of stand-up comedy to allow talk show actors to perform unilaterally on the stage to the audience.
Mr. Wang, a doctor of communication from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, said that people like talk shows, perhaps because they hope to see another possible version of themselves or another possible attitude towards life through the exaggerated expressions in talk shows. "I was deeply impressed by some jokes about the workplace and women. I think this can, to a certain extent, help change everyone's imagination on social justice, gender equality and other issues." Mr. Wang said, "There are some actors who talk about 'Hell' Jokes' also provide the public with some new perspectives to help people discover the multi-faceted nature of society. This society is folded and we cannot see the other side, but the stage of talk shows allows us to transcend the boundaries between people. "Talk Show and His Friends" poster. Picture source official Weibo
The dilemma faced by talk shows:
Joker writing has become industrialized
Talk shows are an "offensive art", and actors usually use joking deconstruction of social phenomena to dispel the negative emotions of the public. But as talk show actors become popular one after another, talk shows have gradually become a springboard from "offline comedians" to "entertainment industry entertainers". After all, after becoming popular, you can act, receive endorsements, and shoot commercials. In terms of monetary income, it is indeed much higher than simply talking about talk shows. This is understandable.
However, most of the inspiration and text materials for talk shows come from life. It is precisely because of their meticulous observations of life and society that talk show actors are able to turn them into exquisite jokes that resonate with the audience. Mr. Wang told the cover news reporter that he felt a little disappointed after watching the two programs "Talk Show with His Friends" and "The King of Comedy Stand-Up Season". "Some actors who have become famous no longer have any experience of life and can only talk about their entry into the entertainment industry. I feel that they can no longer write real talk shows."
Talk show actor Xu Zhisheng. Photo according to the official Weibo
Faced with the comments on the talk show "Cold Rice and Hot Stir Fry", Mr. Wang said that some emerging social perspectives may just be regarded as a visual spectacle, and the program team ultimately considered more out of The level of commercial value. At the same time, as talk shows are held more and more often, the production process becomes more and more mature, and the writing of some jokes has become more "industrialized", and some viewers even call it "assembly line production jokes."
Not only that, because of the popularity of talk shows, many comedy brands have also become "fandom-oriented". Some "internal gags" often appear on the stage, that is, gags that can only be understood by audiences who know the label. This is actually not a good thing for talk shows that want to break the circle. As a well-known talk show actor, Xu Zhisheng shared his filming experience on the show, and his golden sentence became "My success cannot be separated from the talk show." And He Guangzhi used a lot of space to talk about his feelings about Xu Zhisheng's popularity, "No matter how popular he is, he is not as jealous as me." Although it can still achieve the expected comedy effect, for those who are not familiar with Xu Zhisheng and He Guangzhi For the audience, these jokes require a certain cost of understanding. Some netizens said on social platforms, "I just watch a variety show, but I need to know the past and present lives of these talk show brands to understand most of the internal jokes. I even need to subscribe to the social platforms of the actors and follow their emotional dynamics. Come and understand their jokes."
Talk show actor He Guangzhi. Picture according to the official Weibo
Innovative breakthroughs in talk shows:
Focus on the ideological nature of the text
How can talk shows bring "fresh jokes" to the audience? First of all, actors are the most important, not only veterans are needed, but newcomers are also needed. But regardless of whether they have rich experience or not, observing life is an essential part for stand-up comedians. Talk show is an art that requires professional comedy literacy. Actors should focus on the ideological nature of the text instead of just chasing hot spots or "resting on their laurels." At the same time, the selection of guests for talk shows is also very important. Guests should be selected that match the tone of the drama program to achieve the effect of 1+1 greater than 2 and avoid the embarrassment caused by the guests being unable to let go or not understanding comedy.
In this era of pan-entertainment, audiences have more and more channels to receive information, and their requirements for "laughing" are also getting higher and higher. Talk shows should keep pace with the times, maintain their sensitivity to comedy, and create high-quality variety shows that are more in-depth and influential.
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