laugh-in

English

Etymology

After Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, an American sketch comedy television program that began in 1967. Blend of laugh +‎ love-in or similar, from the hippy protests popular at the time.

Noun

laugh-in (plural laugh-ins)

1. (dated, rare) A comedy show.
   • 1969, Boys' Life, volume 59, number 11, page 12:

     Still another alternative is to tape programs off the air. Or tape lessons or laugh-ins with your buddies.

   • 2006, Time Out Edinburgh, page 44:

     Unlike most laugh-ins, the set-up welcomes boozed-up hecklers and positively encourages audiences to waylay the four performers, who each have half an hour to fill.