How to find the humor in everyday life (with Jo Firestone)

How to Be a Better Human

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How to be a better human is brought to you by joscelyn gonzales, who asks herself, what's the deal with podcasts? Pedro rapael brozado makes sure this thing is on. Danella volorezzo never answers a knock knock at her door. Elizabeth josepov diligently avoids walking into a bar of any kind. Anne powers likes her coffee the way she likes her coffee. kara newman changes a light bulb, the normal one. And sandra lopez monsalve will be here all week.

When was the last time you really, really laughed? For some people, laughter comes easily and anything can set them off. But for many of us, finding humor in everyday life is something we might leave to the professionals. Jo Firestone is a comedian--and long-time friend of Chris’s--who frequently teaches all kinds of people the art of stand-up comedy. In today’s episode, she talks about how humor can be an act of connection, and how comedy can help us see the lighter sides of life, even in difficult times. Case in point: over the last year, Jo taught socially-distant stand-up to senior citizens over Zoom. Now, her students will be the stars of their very own comedy special, “Good Timing” which airs later this month. Barbara Bova, one of Jo’s hilarious students, also joins to share the comedy tips she learned and to tell some great jokes. Find more about Jo on her website at jofirestone.com and check out “Good Timing” on October 15. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman