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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Comedy.

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Talks about Comedy

Alan Resnick

Save it to your desktop!

Mike Albo

My bank called in the middle of my TED Talk

Why you should keep a list of what makes you laugh

Charlene Kaye

How to become a K-pop superstar — in 7 minutes

A spicy take on parenting, happiness and sex

Jena Friedman

The jokes AI won’t tell

Shalewa Sharpe

What introverts wish everyone else knew

Can AI master the art of humor?

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Exclusive articles about Comedy

I’m an Iranian-American Muslim. Here’s how that works

Iranian-American Muslim comedian Negin Farsad describes what happens when Islam meets Rumi meets apple pie.

Posted Aug 2016

How scientists make people laugh to study humor

British cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott studies vocal communication. She explains why looking into giggles and mirth is important ... and shares ways she makes subjects laugh in the lab.

Posted Mar 2015

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