Original sentence: A lot of what he protests against is a nod to other comedy shows, like Little Britain, where catchphrases, a laughter track, costumes and wigs are key elements in producing humour
Edited sentence: A lot of what he protests against is a nod to other comedy shows, like Little Britain, where catchphrases, a laughter track and funny clothes arguably make up for a lot of the humour in the absence of genuinely inspired writing