By now you may have heard about a new show on the Spike called Lip Sync Battle, where celebrities pretend they’re singing along to songs in sort of bogus competition. While there are a great many programs airing on television that probably shouldn’t be, let’s take a moment to cover why this one specifically needs to be called out.
Use of props
The inclusion of props in Lip Sync Battle make the show (which started as a late night sketch segment on Jimmy Fallon) more over-the-top but actually less funny. Anyone can do an impressive performance with a literal wrecking ball and the appropriate costuming. It’s much more interesting and funny to watch people try their hardest to appropriately channel the vibe of a song when they’re wearing regular people clothing than when they’re Anne Hathaway with an unlimited budget to spend on hot pants.