Actually, when they are filming in front of a live audience, they don't need to write a pause into the scene, because the actors will naturally wait for the laughter to die down before continuing their lines. The artificial pauses are added to shows that get an canned laugh track added after the fact. The former…

Haunted House 2? Uh oh. In that case, it's imperative that you ignore my previous advice, and stay in the house — your house, that is, not the Haunted House. I'm pretty sure the thought of people going to see that movie has to be funnier than the movie itself.

Have you ever watched a comedy film in an actual movie theater? If so, were you unable to immerse yourself in it because you were constantly aware you were part of the audience? If not, you really need to get out of the house more.