Bibliograph

Comedy of error, why evolution made us laugh, Johnathan Silvertown

Type

Label

Comedy of error, why evolution made us laugh, Johnathan Silvertown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 163-180) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Comedy of error

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1315739561

Responsibility statement

Johnathan Silvertown

Sub title

why evolution made us laugh

Summary

Good jokes, bad jokes, clever jokes, dad jokes - the desire to laugh is universal. But why do we find some gags hilarious, whilst others fall flat? Can you train yourself to be funnier? And why does explaining a joke make it less amusing rather than more so? In The Comedy of Error, Professor Jonathan Silvertown explores the science and philosophy behind why we laugh, and shows that understanding how humour really works can provide endless entertainment

Table Of Contents

Comedy and error -- Humour and mind -- Song and dance -- Tickle and play -- Smile and wave -- Laughter and sex -- Jokes and culture

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