From a recent Toronto Star article: "Pop culture guru Robert J. Thompson of Syracuse University says people who participate in reality TV or gotcha shows like Just For Laughs Gags should, and probably do, know what to expect when they sign a consent form.
I've got some news. First a bit of background. You've likely seen this show, largely filmed in Dominion Square.
Unsuspecting dupes get surprised by bizarre situations.
The show is big around the world and makes our city famous. But guess what? The show is fixed. They do indeed dupe innocent and unsuspecting passersby but what they don't tell you is that the production staff routinely asks them to do retakes with greater expression.
The entire premise of the show - to explore the natural human response to strange situations is a fraud. Too bad. But that's life. I wanted a pony on my birthday when I was nine. So this is the second straight devastation I've suffered.
They do each gag too often.
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