The Loud Laugher in the audience

[McGillicuddy]

Does anyone recall the loud laugher that was always in the studio audience for Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda and I think Bob Newhart. Was that Lorenzo Music? They refer to this guy :lol: on one of the reunion shows, or somewhere. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, listen for him when something funny happens, like the Chuckles the Clown episode)

[ThomasE]

I always heard some canned laughter from a man as he had a distinctive laugh. "HA HA HA HA HA HA"! I also heard this same laugh on "Taxi".

[catlover79]

I always heard some canned laughter from a man as he had a distinctive laugh. "HA HA HA HA HA HA"! I also heard this same laugh on "Taxi".
Yes, this laugher was on Taxi, too!! I read somewhere that it was honco Ed. Weinberger, but I could be wrong. :lol:

[Schmoopie]

I remember that too, but I wonder why they felt they had to add laughter? Especially since it was so noticable?

[zevonsky72]

I don't think that was canned laughter. Every time you hear it, it's distinct. My guess is James L. Brooks, only because he was involved in all the shows with that laugh. I don't think it was Lorenzo Music, because you heard it on Taxi, a show he wasn't involved with, and didn't hear it on The Bob Newhart Show, which he co-created. It also wasn't Ed. Weinberger, because you hear it on the first couple seasons of Rhoda, while he was working on Mary Tyler Moore and then Phyllis.