North Korean 'comedy' show makes TV history

Stern, serious, socialist North Korea has carved out a spot in TV history for having one of the world's longest running comedy shows, despite it being mostly devoid of jokes for the decades it has been on the air. The show, now called It's So Funny, is meant to uplift the morale of troops and extol propaganda about the virtues of serving under "The General" Kim Jong-il. Laughter is optional – unless the soldiers in the audience are ordered to do so.