Why Humans Laugh at Pain | The Psychology of Humor Explained

Описание: Anne Libera talks about her new book “Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy” and shares how great humor starts with failure. She explains how recognition, pain, and distance shape what makes people laugh and why risk taking is key to becoming funnier. We also covers the ethics of comedy and how laughter can both connect and divide. Perfect for anyone curious about how comedy works, why humans laugh, and what makes great humor.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:38 – Anne Libera’s Introduction & Career
01:13 – About the Book: “Funnier”
01:51 – Real Comedy Secret: Start with Bad Jokes
02:38 – Comedy as an Iterative Process
04:59 – The Three Elements in Comedy
07:31 – “Distance” in Humor Explained
19:40 – Teaching Comedy Ethics
41:58 – Comedy & Status Exploration
43:37 – Valuing Risk, Not Failure in Comedy
44:50 – Closing Remarks & Takeaway
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💡 About Anne Libera

Anne Libera: Director of Comedy Studies and coordinator for the B.A. degree in Comedy Writing and Performance at Columbia College Chicago, a unique collaboration with The Second City and the first degree of its kind in the United States. She has worked with The Second City since 1986 and served as Executive Artistic Director of The Second City Training Centers . Her book, The Second City Almanac of Improvisation is published by Northwestern University Press. She directed multiple original revues and touring productions for The Second City in Chicago, Europe, and at sea on NCL. Other directing credits include Stephen Colbert's one­man show Describing a Circle.

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Why Humans Laugh at Pain | The Psychology of Humor Explained

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