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Why Do We Laugh? with Nuar Alsadir

Factually! with Adam Conover

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The Importance of Laughter in Comedy

"My entire job is to provoke laughter in people," comedian says. "I don't think I understand very much what laughter is or what it's for, you know?" Scientists divide laughter into two main categories: duchin-duchin and non-duchin. The author also has a new book out about the art of clowning.

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