Why We Laugh
Science still can’t explain exactly what makes something funny- joy, surprise, insight, embarrassment, and fear can all elicit laughter, but WHYYYYY??? Host Abby Wambaugh, probably the only person in the world imprudent enough to get a degree in Humor and Social Change, will talk to comedians, writers, cartoonists, psychologists, and scientists to explore what makes us, (and them!) laugh and why. We’re doing it for science! For human understanding! And also to improve our host’s stand-up set.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2021
Liz Miele, a Life in Comedy and Cat Politics
Why Cats are Assholes, by Liz Miele
Liz's special: Self Help Me
A message from our sponsor: Houseplants
A message from our sponsor: Confidence
Music by Podington Bear and Scott Holmes.
Rachel Playe and Peter Salomone laugh with Maggie the dog
Confidence ad music by Scott Holmes
Intro and outro music by Poddington Bear.
Thanks so much to our sponsors Confidence and Bean Bag Chairs.
Sarah Hutto is Writing Funny Stuff
Here is the article that first made me fall in love with Sarah Hutto's writing!
Confidence Ad music is "Corporate Ad" by Scott Holmes.
Intro and outro music is "Carefree to Careful" by Podington Bear.
Dr. Emily Anhalt is so good at Taboo
Check out Coa, the gym for your mental health!
Thanks to our Sponsors Voicemail and Inflammatory Opinions!
Intro and Outro music is "Carefree to Careful" by Podington Bear, Voicemail ad music is "Drive…
Dr. Madan Kataria and Laughter Yoga
Thanks to our Sponsors, House Plants and Voicemail!
Bobbie Oliver is Embracing the Pauses
Buy the book The Tao of Comedy!
Watch the Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival! Especially the international show on June 12th!
Start at the Very Babe-gining: Dr. Caspar Addyman on Why Babies Laugh
The Laughing Baby: The extraordinary science behind what makes babies happy
By Caspar Addyman
Why We Laugh Trailer
Trailer Music is Carefree to Careful by Podington Bear