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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Comedy Program Effects Audience Sense of Humor


There was a phenomenal TV program and popular during Ramadan. The program was unique because there was a dance performance every single time. The dance called as goyang Cesar, which did by the audience and crew of that program. I guessed, you’ve already known what’s the program that I’m talking about. Yes, The program called YKS ( Yuk Kita Sahur ). The rating of this program was unbelievable and interested. Even YKS had the highest rating throughout Ramadan. According to secondary data of Nielsen survey[1], on first week, YKS only got 10’s share number. Then went to second week until third week the number of share became 20’s, it because YKS changed the concept and added more guest star on that program. After the changes, YKS share number developed to 30’s and even the last episode of this program, YKS almost reached 40’s share number. Then, YKS became the number 1 dawn program in Ramadan 2013. After the Ramadan moment, Trans TV re- runs YKS in morning time and surprisingly the feedback from audience was great. For example: One of the episode (august 19),YKS was success to reached TVR 1,6 and share 19,1 (for all station, all market).

The successful key of YKS is not only the dance goyang Cesar and the story line, but also the contribution of comedians who played. Some famous comedian like; Olga Saputra, Raffi Ahmad, Wendy & Denny Cagur, and friends played YKS. They collaborate with the audience when they’re acting. So, for the audience, it is interesting and communicative. But, When the comedians are acting, and communicating with one each other, sometimes they (comedian) unintentionally say bad worst and even execrable joke, like affront other comedian. For example: Olga called other comedian as “ Dongok”, Adul was called as the winner of Dog racing by other comedian. And even Wendi acted as disable person who asked for food. That’s why, on Jul 30th 2013, Indonesia Broadcasting Commission send the warning letter to YKS about violation of broadcasted ethic code according to Broadcasting Law about Broadcasting Behavior 2012, Clause 9,14, 15 verse (1) b, c and d, 15 verse (2), and 21 verse (1) about Standard of Broadcasting. [2]


Even thought KPI already gave warning letters twice to YKS, I thought the senses of humor of YKS comedian haven’t changed. Even the joke is getting worst. But people love it. Fans of YKS love the way of comedian’s joking. Last night, I asked my maid opinion about this program, and she said the joke quite normal and doesn’t contain anything bad, it just for entertain. So She thought, it’s not a big deal. Based on YKS target audience’s point of view (my maid), the joke sounds normal and even like daily joke.  


These some of tweet from YKS fans which can prove how people like this program. @ratnared: “This is officially my favorite show in indonesia #YukKeepSmiling #yks  From guest star and audience…”
@novarinadia “Hahahhaahaaaaaaaaaaa olga olga, u made my day #YKS". But for me who ever watched YKS, I thought the humor is bad and quite “garing” I don’t understand what they are laughing about.

 What I afraid of this case is people do not realize if they are influenced by what they watch. The bad sense of humor is recorded on their head and they repeat the joke in their real life. They thought, joke is only joke and it doesn’t tell the truth and it doesn’t means anything. The scary part for me is if they (audience) do not filter what they hear and watch, and at the end, they are influenced by the bad jokes and practically on their life. Automatically, audience’s sense of humor similar with what they watch and hear.

Even though there are regulations that control all of TV program. It doesn’t means the regulation can control the effect. What does TV program convey, it can be positive or negative depends on the audience itself. How the audience sees this program, does this program deliver good entertain or bad entertain for their life.






[2] http://www.kpi.go.id/index.php/lihat-sanksi/31540-teguran-kedua-yuk-kita-sahur-trans-tv

Written on september 2013

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