# Comic Relief uses Google+ Hangouts for online comedy events

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/08/09/comic-relief-uses-google-plus-hangouts-online-comedy-events/
- Published: 2013-08-09T10:58:40+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Comic Relief is using Google+ Hangouts to broadcast comedy shows, making it one 
of the first UK charities to exploit this interactive video broadcasting channel.

 

The Hangout Comedy Show will feature “some of the UK’s funniest comedians”. Viewers
can even interact with the comedians if they wish, although the impact of a virtual
heckle is yet to be established.

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There is no charge to watch the [Hangout Comedy Club](http://www.youtube.com/hangoutcomedyclub),
but you do have to register for free first.

 

Using the ‘Laughometer’ to determine how much fun the audience is having, Comic 
Relief will then make suggestions of how much they should donate.

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