# Live Stand-Up Games 'Comedy Night' Has Players Perform a Routine in Front of an Online Audience By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-night References: [store.steampowered](http://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/Comedy_Night/) As entertaining as it can be to attend a comedy show as an audience member, many people could not imagine themselves being the entertainer brave enough to face the crowd on the stage—but Comedy Night is a game that gives players a taste of what it's like to step into the spotlight. As easy as it would have been to create a [stand-up comedy simulator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-me-ai) with a computer-generated audience, Lighthouse Games Studio decided to create a game that has people perform jokes to a [live audience of real people online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text-battle). In a sense, the live comedy show experience is even more gruelling than usual, as the "brutal audience" is able to tune in via a computer, which often causes anonymous Internet users to be bolder than they would ever be in person. Comedy Night has these audience members vote for the best performers, which also introduces a unique new way to enjoy the standard stand-up experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Live Stand-up Gaming:** Creating virtual stand-up comedy experiences with real-time interaction. - **Live Audience Engagement:** Encouraging audience participation in virtual performances through voting and feedback. - **Simulation-based Entertainment:** Developing immersive games that simulate real-life experiences, such as stand-up comedy shows. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** Developing innovative platforms and technologies for virtual stand-up comedy games. - **Entertainment:** Implementing new ways to engage and entertain audiences in virtual live performances. - **Simulation:** Designing realistic simulations that allow users to experience different professions and scenarios. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy Improv Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-tryouts.md) - [Centralized Comedy Event Listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-bit.md) - [Live Board Game Productions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-twentysided-tavern.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Twisted Storytelling Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storiado.md) - [Personalized Game Show Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-nights.md) - [Dad Jokes Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laughing-at-dad-jokes.md) - [Comedic Role-Playing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-life.md) - [Creative Hollywood-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywoodthemed-games.md)