Comedy

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

Talks about Comedy

Mike Albo

My bank called in the middle of my TED Talk

Chris Duffy

Why you should keep a list of what makes you laugh

Charlene Kaye

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

Negin Farsad

A spicy take on parenting, happiness and sex

Jena Friedman

The jokes AI won’t tell

Shalewa Sharpe

What introverts wish everyone else knew

Bob Mankoff

Can AI master the art of humor?

Chris Duffy

How to find laughter anywhere

Jordan Klepper

A comedian's take on how to save democracy

Robert Strong

AI Jeopardy with a magic twist

Roy Wood Jr.

How comedy helps us deal with hard truths

Melissa Villaseñor

How I found myself — by impersonating other people

Beatrice K. Otto

How dangerous was it to be a jester?

Pardis Parker

I'm terrified of wanting to be a billionaire

Maeve Higgins

Writing, comedy and storytelling in a messed-up world

Jared Freid

Who should pay for a first date?

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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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Talks about Comedy

Exclusive articles about Comedy

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

How scientists make people laugh to study humor