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Samantha Bee confirms Laughing Guy is the real deal!

Samantha Bee has a new late night comedy show called "Full Frontal" on the Comedy Network. It's taped in front of a live studio audience. On Tuesday, the host confirmed Laughing Guy is the real deal!
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Samantha Bee has enjoyed strong ratings and critical praise for her TBS show Full Frontal. Her passion and biting satire draw frequent comparisons to Jon Stewart. (TBS)


We couldn't be happier Samantha Bee has got her own new TV show called "Full Frontal." And she deserves it. She's smart. She's funny. She's Canadian. And guess what? She's a she. It's 2016, folks. Women can host late night television too.


The show debuted last week and overall the critics love it. We do too.


But, we had a question. Not so much about the show itself or Samantha Bee. It's more about the audience.

Samantha Bee in her new late night show "Full Frontal" (TBS)

More specifically, well -- we'll just call him "Laughing guy." 
Here, take a listen:


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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"


Did you catch that? Ok, here he is again:

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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"

And again.

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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"


The guy wouldn't stop laughing. Every single joke, he's there in the background:
 

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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"


 And again.
 

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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"

And again.

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from Samantha Bee's new late night comedy, "Full Frontal"


 We counted...

One As It Happens producer counted each time the "Laughing Guy" can be heard (CBC)

Eighty-one times in the same half-hour episode! "Laughing Guy" wouldn't quit. He was a laughing machine. And that right there raised a question. Man or machine? Well, Samantha Bee reached out to us on Twitter. Laughing Guy the genuine article. Here, take a look:


Thanks Samantha Bee for setting the record straight! Earlier, we asked you to cast your vote. Take a look at the results:

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