As the Emmys approach on Monday, there is an impressive roster of comedy series nominees like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Ted Lasso,” “Hacks,” “Barry,” “Only Murders in the Building.

The National have surprise-released a new album, Laugh Track. It’s the band’s second album of 2023, following the April release of First Two Pages of Frankenstein, and is out now digitally via 4AD.

The laugh track on Friends can often encourage viewers to react even when what's being shown on screen isn't actually that funny, but one of David Schwimmer's most underrated moments as Ross Geller ...