LaughterHouse (LAW-ter-hows) is an experiment in community-developed comedy. It’s a place to post your funny ideas and watch them get funnier, help develop ideas from other members, and brainstorm all brands of hilarity with other comedians. Most of all, it’s a place to laugh.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• I have a question that you don’t answer here!
  • eMail any questions to editor@laughterhouse.org.
• Who is this site for?
  • People with funny ideas who want help developing them.
  • People with bizarre senses of humor.
  • People with production skills who are looking for ideas.
  • People for whom politically incorrect is a lifestyle choice.
  • People who like seeing their work posted on comedy sites.
  • People who spend a lot of time on the Internet, or watch the news, or listen to music, or enjoy run-on sentences.
  • People with genitals.
• What does this cost?
  • Nothing! Just time. To create an account, all you need is an email address. To register, click here.
  • Once you’ve registered, head on over to the forums, where you can introduce yourself and get a feel for how things go.
• Am I funny? I don’t know if I’m funny.
  • Do people call you funny?
  • Do you say or do things that induce laughter in others?
  • Are you Jewish?
  • If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be funny!
• Could somebody please turn my script into a video sketch, or my idea into an article, or make a picture to go with the article I’ve already written?
  • That’s what the forums are for! Go ask around.
• What happens if I post my idea? Do I still own it?
  • Short answer: Yes!
  • Long answer: Yes, but you should read this license agreement.
• I love __________. It’s really funny.
  • That’s not a question, and flattery will get you nowhere - you should digg it or rate it and definitely share the link with your friends!
• I hate __________. It’s really unfunny/offensive/advocating the wholesale slaughter of children.
  • Again: not a question, but we appreciate the feedback. Why don’t you hop on the forums and help create something that makes you laugh, too? We’ll be thrilled to have you!
• Would you folks like to buy some drugs?
  • You know, getting high is not a pleasant way to behave, and you should consider all the harmful things you’re doing to your body! (617) 555 4292
• What’s wrong with you people?
  • If the doctors couldn’t figure it out, we figure it’s not worth speculating.