Science of Laughter
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The Delicacy of Telling Jokes
I remember a recording of the Radio 4 show many years ago. I think you found that the sounds in the words can make the joke funnier. So, entering into the comedy universe, my favourite one of those is two prawns dancing a seafood disco. Would you like to hear my science joke? I'd love to hear it. This came from laugh lab. A neutron walks... A neutron walk. Just get ready with the sound effects again. That's all I'm saying. Neutrons don't have legs. But, you see, that's the thing.
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