Works great on tv screen but not at movies?

Rating: Null/10 (12 March 2003)

I have seen this movie over 30 times and I love it. I treasure it and know all the great lines and anticipate all the great scenes. I have seen it twice on the big screen, with an audience of about 50-70 people each time. There were very few laughs and most came during the end credits interviews. I took my wife to see it on the screen and she did not laugh as well. I have a tough time convincing her that this is the funniest movie ever made. I remember when it first came out and was not a great success in the theatres. Is this the perfect movie made for the small screen, a bunch of friends over the house and beers and chips? I believe so.