Professor Neil Martin (The Psychology of Comedy)

Comedy Masterclass

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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

You can find the transcript at:

https://comedymasterclass.com

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