A game show, People are Funny was perhaps a precursor to "reality" based television shows of today such as Survivor or prank-based shows like MTV's Jackass. People are Funny asked individuals to do extreme acts for the amusement of audiences. This was done to "reveal the true nature" of their guests. (Which happens around here sometime). Guests could be hit in the head with a paper bag full of spaghetti. Another man had to attempt to register at a hotel claiming that a trained seal was his girlfriend.

Stunts on People are Funny continued to get more and more outrageous (and funny) as the show continued its 18 year run.

Give it a listen
LISTEN TO A SAMPLE EPISODE..... People haven't changed

http://otrcat.com/people-funny-p-1717.html

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