TEDxBoulder - Peter McGraw - What Makes Things Funny

Pete McGraw is a leading researcher at the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In this talk he not only discusses what is funny, but what makes something funny as well.

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[TheBob852]

just out of curiosity, after watching this videos, has anyone who often became offended by comedies they see on television, become more open minded toward the jokes, or attempt to become more open minded toward the jokes, due to greater awareness of the benign behind the jokes?

[marcam129]

I am no joke writing a 10 page paper on this topic

*Grabs notebook and pen*

[Tm0g762]

@joshsarles Me too! I hate it when people say its impossible!

[joshsarles]

I CAN tickle myself...

[akram4179]

Hm... this could be useful

[SophyLaughing]

Looking forward to speaking with you!

[galacticmaui]

I took notes on the video no joke.

[leonidasx666]

He keeps walking like he rehearsed, not only what he was going to said, but where he was going to say it... that seemed strange. But I really liked the Talk, do.

[81stReich]

I've just spread my legs open and lit my fart on fire.

Correct application?

[ausendundeinenacht]

Look HairSplitter

humour is abt Incongrousness

that allllll