4 Nov 2018

Painfully Funny - 4 Nov

From TED Radio Hour, 7:06 pm on 4 November 2018

Painfully Funny
Humans have a capacity to laugh even in the hardest of times. This hour, TED speakers describe how they use humour as a weapon and a shield, to ward off doubt, discrimination, and even depression.
 
Sandi Toksvig: Can Social Change Start With Laughter?  
Maysoon Zayid: Should Humor Make Us Uncomfortable?  
Negin Farsad: Can Humor Fight Prejudice?  
Kevin Breel: What Can Depression Teach Us About Comedy?

from NPR’s TED Radio Hour

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