I've done a studio tour of TBBT set, and they have mics set up for audience recording. I'm not sure what your "worth the hassle" is about, they rented the same

I've done a studio tour of TBBT set, and they have mics set up for audience recording. I'm not sure what your "worth the hassle" is about, they rented the same sound stage for YEARS to record the show. They're hardly tearing it down and setting it up daily!