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Archana Puran Singh says edited 'laughs' were added by Comedy Circus team to make some jokes funny

Forced Laughter for Weak Punchlines Kapil Sharma's Journey from Hardship Personal Battles and Marriage Resilience Actor and television personality Archana Puran Singh recently opened up about how her laughter was edited into Comedy Circus episodes to elevate jokes that didn't quite land. In a candid discussion featured in her latest vlog on YouTube, Singh revealed that the show's production team often inserted her laughter even when the jokes were subpar, making it appear as though she found everything a lunch visit to music producer Yashraj Mukhate's home, Singh recalled how the editors of Comedy Circus would manipulate scenes in post-production. According to her, laughter clips were added forcefully, especially when the punchlines fell flat. She admitted that this led to her appearing exaggerated or unnatural on screen. Singh said the practice made her look ridiculous at times, and although she did try to enhance a mediocre joke to make it seem better, it never extended to covering for outright weak content. She clarified that while mild enhancement was acceptable, artificially boosting a joke from a score of '5' wasn't revelation addresses longstanding criticism Singh has faced for supposedly laughing too much on comedy shows , including The Kapil Sharma Show. She asserted that while she was often blamed for laughing unnecessarily, viewers were unaware of the post-production interventions made during her stint on Comedy the same vlog, Singh also spoke about comedian Kapil Sharma, highlighting the tough circumstances he rose from. She recounted how Sharma's early years were marked by extreme poverty and personal loss, including the death of his father from cancer. Despite such challenges, Singh praised Sharma's immense talent and emotional depth, suggesting that his ability to make others laugh stems from having endured pain himself. She emphasized that genuine humour often arises from emotional complexity and her career, Singh's husband, actor Parmeet Sethi, also reflected on their personal journey in a separate vlog with their son, Aryamann Sethi. Sethi spoke about the rough patch they endured in their marriage, revealing that Singh had urged him to take the Art of Living course during a time of frequent arguments. Initially reluctant, Sethi said the experience helped him release long-suppressed emotions, especially grief for his sister who had passed away. The course, he said, allowed him to undergo emotional catharsis and find internal and Parmeet's relationship also traces a unique path. After Singh's first marriage ended in divorce, she had decided against marrying again. However, things changed after she met Sethi at a party. Despite a significant age difference, the couple bonded deeply. They dated for four years before quietly tying the knot in 1992.