Live comedy has an entirely different vibe than the scripted stuff on TV like Seinfeld or something, especially if the comedian is good. I saw Brian Regan a few years ago and it's probably the hardest I've ever laughed in my life. Sort of like seeing a band live or going to a movie theater instead of just watching it at home. It's a different experience when it's live and when you're with a crowd of people. Although I don't go to much live comedy because they can get pretty raunchy and that's not my taste.