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Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter, where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms, and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy.

Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right. This random encounter led to a diagnosis of autism at the age of 31 that unravelled his world, explained his struggles and answered questions that had bothered him for his entire life: why were the other kids obsessed with Britney Spears instead of The Goon Show? Why don't people ever say what they mean? Why is everyone chewing so loudly?

From master comedian Mark Schiff, a long-time touring partner of Jerry Seinfeld, comes a hilarious account of decades of foolery with comedy and acting legends and how he honed his mensch skills in all of life's arenas.

All five series of the award-winning sketch show - plus standalone comedy Daydream Believers 'Fresh and full of invention' The Telegraph Welcome to the inside-out world of Mitchell and Webb, a strange and surreal place populated by misfits, eccentrics, talking animals and a few stray Radio 4...

This is the very first record produced by Laughing Stock. Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991, it contains much of Arnold's best known and best loved works.

I’m your host, Eric Boggs. Listen along with me as I analyze the things that irritate you & I. By using the power of sarcasm, humor, and cynicism, I'll explain to you Why I Hate It Here...

A podcast to discuss current topics. Podcasts about swallowing some honest opinions with no chaser hard truths and good laughs

For almost a decade, Richard Herring has been answering sexist trolls on International Women's Day when they ask 'when is International Men's Day?' in the mistaken belief there isn't one. If only the trolls had learned to use Google they'd realise that there is an International Men's Day - it's on November 19th. In The Problem with Men Richard expands on his Twitter discussions and tackles some of the big questions surrounding the problems of toxic masculinity - for women, but also for men.

Welcome to our PTA Meeting... (piːtiːˈeɪ) ("PEE" + "tee" + "AY").Udah berasa di Yu-Es-Eh ya! etapi di PTA yang ini bukan ngomongin Parent-Teacher, melainkan "Penafsiran Tarot Abal-Abal", dimana semua permasalahan bisa kita tafsirkan pakai Tarot, masalah resonate atau engga mah urusan belakangan, namanya juga tarot abal-abal... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most fascinating and unique artists working today, Reggie Watts combines looped vocals created live on stage with his unique brand of improvised comedy. Reggie's subjects range from ancient history, technology, magic, spirit elves, dragons, mythology and theology to pop culture. The music incorporates hiphop, triphop, 80's pop alternative, numetal and classical opera no two songs are ever the same. Reggie loves to disorient and confuse people in the most entertaining way possible.