Danielle Krage interviews Neil Martin, Honorary Professor of Psychology at Regent's University London. Neil is the author of The Psychology of Comedy, and in this conversation he introduces and dissects some of the key research and theories in the field of laughter, humour and comedy.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Neil's Background in Comedy
03:24 The Neglect of Comedy in Psychological Research
06:44 Gallows Humour as a Coping Mechanism
08:31 Exploring the Humour Styles Questionnaire
23:11 The Timelessness of Comedy
24:27 The Influence of Laughter on Enjoyment
28:18 Humour in Learning
29:16 Sex Differences in Comedy
34:36 Comedy and Mental Well-being
41:18 Exploring Different Mediums of Comedy
44:01 The Influence of Sensory Experiences on Comedy
You can find Neil (including his contact email) here:
https://twitter.com/ThatNeilMartin
Neil's Deadpan piece: https://www.the-fence.com/well-theyre-not-laughing-now
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