[hōng táng dà xiào]
set the whole room roaring [in an uproar]; (cause) a general outbreak of laughter; All broke into a loud laugh.; an uproar of laughter in the audience; The audience roared in [with] laughter.; The people of the whole house burst out [into] laughter.; The whole room rang [rocked] with laughter
The audience roared at the farce.
闹剧使观众哄堂大笑。