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A lament was made about how modern comedy is often produced with minimal effort, with some praising how shows like Faulty Towers required meticulous writing and rewrites—six weeks per episode—highlighting the care and density that made their humor timeless. In contrast, contemporary comedies are often rushed, with writers unable or unwilling to invest the necessary time to craft clever, layered jokes.
One critic pointed out how today's comedy movies look like "Netflix specials," with limited cinematography, overused editing techniques, and an overreliance on cheap laughs. Jokes are often spelled out explicitly, and humor becomes predictable, with many punchlines telegraphed long before they land.