Description : What happened to the slow paced, build up, kind of comedy, typified by Laurel and Hardy?
Last Answer : Why is comedy nowadays so fast and furious, rapid fire, bludgeoning. Because it appeals to a larger audience base. Why do you think Dane Cook (ughh) is so popular? I think nowadays comics spend ... well thought-out jokes because they can get just as many laughs with a couple of lame dick jokes.