# VR Stand-Up Comedy AltspaceVR is Debuting a VR Show Called Comedy Living Room By Joey Haar | Published 2017-04-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-living-room References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/26/vrs-latest-victim-live-standup-comedy/) & [account.altvr](https://account.altvr.com/events/643685417782084436) Comedy Living Room began in 2012 as an alternative option for up-and-coming comedians to try out their jokes. As the name suggests, the comedy sets took place in the founders' living room, offering up a low pressure space for comics to test out new material. Since those early days, the show has exploded to feature major acts at RIOT LA, SXSW, a monthly residency at The Hollywood Improv, and, now, living rooms around the world. Thanks to a partnership with AltspaceVR, Comedy Living Room will now offer a live show presented through virtual reality. The experience hopes to match the house party cum stand-up show vibe that popularized the original shows, with a virtual BBQ, pool, and "endless Frisbee," according to Altspace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Reality Comedy Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive live comedy experiences through virtual reality, providing a unique and interactive format for comedy performances. - **Remote Comedy Performances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enabling comedians to perform remotely and reach global audiences through virtual reality, expanding their reach and creating new revenue streams. - **Virtual Reality Event Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional event experiences into virtual reality, offering a cost-effective and accessible alternative for attendees to participate in events from anywhere. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating virtual reality technology into the entertainment industry to create novel and engaging experiences for audiences. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing virtual reality technology to enhance the quality and interactivity of virtual comedy shows. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating virtual reality experiences into hospitality venues such as hotels and resorts, providing unique entertainment options for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Centralized Comedy Event Listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-bit.md) - [Comedic Streaming Service Livestreams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neflix-livestream.md) - [Virtual Hangout Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-clubhouse.md) - [Inaugural Live Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-rock-2.md) - [AR Virtual Space Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hyperscape-capture.md) - [Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-comedy-special.md) - [VR Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flirtual.md) - [Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr.md) - [Sports Event Virtual-Reality Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtadium.md)