Stand-up Philosophy #13: ‘Humour’

For the lucky thirteenth-ever Stand-up Philosophy, we talked about humour. Why do we laugh? Are some jokes just not funny? Is there really a link between philosophy and comedy or is this whole stand-up philosophy thing just a frivolous waste of time…?

Featuring

STUART BLACK!
“Comedy should embrace such a smart and insightful a comic thinker as Stuart Black.” – Chortle

SARAH CAMPBELL!
Stand-up and BBC Comedy writer

PETE STRONG!
Comedian, poet, wit

ALAN ROBERTS!
Philosopher of humour

And compere CHARLIE DUNCAN SAFFREY!
Host, thinker, fool

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Published by charlieduncan

I'm Charlie. I stand in front of people and say words. Some of the words are funny. Some are clever. (Some are both; some are neither.)

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