Netflix has announced a new feature for its streaming service: short comedy clips. The clips will be available as part of the “Netflix Originals” section of the service, which is separate from the “TV Shows” section. The clips will be about three minutes long and will be designed to be watched on your TV while you’re watching other shows. They’ll also be available on the Netflix app and website. Netflix says that the shorts are “inspired by stand-up comedy clubs and late night talk shows.” They’ll include new and original content, as well as content from Netflix’s existing TV shows and movies. The first batch of shorts includes titles like “The Kissing Booth,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Death Note.” ..
The feature, which Netflix calls Fast Laughs, lets you sift through many curated videos that are about 30 seconds or longer. The Verge first reported the feature’s arrival on TVs. Previously, it was only available on smartphones, but now Netflix is rolling it out to its TV apps.
The clips come from shows and movies on Netflix, so they’re designed to introduce you to new stuff you may not have watched before. You might see a funny scene from a show in Fast Laughs and realize that it features the type of humor that suits you.
If you’re able to access the opt-in feature, which is currently in testing with select users, you can scroll down to the bottom of the Netflix homepage on your TV until you see the Fast Laughs section. It’s not personalized like the rest of your Netflix homepage. Instead, the content is curated by Netflix’s staff.
It’s not clear if and when this feature will roll out to the Netflix user-base at large. It’ll probably come down to how many users actually enjoy it during the test.
