How to Be a Better Human

How to Find the Comedy in A Messed-Up World (with Maeve Higgins)

Jul 4, 2022

Maeve Higgins, a comedian and writer who tackles immigration issues with humor, shares her unique perspective as an Irish immigrant in the U.S. She discusses how laughter can shed light on serious topics like the global refugee crisis and border disputes. Through personal anecdotes, Maeve illustrates the power of comedy to reshape perceptions and convey the complexities of identity and migration. The conversation highlights the importance of community support and encourages finding joy amidst societal challenges.

31:56

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Maeve Higgins

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Comedy Meets Migration: An Immigrant's Journey

5min

Comedy, Identity, and Immigration

11min

Finding Humor in Immigration Narratives

3min

Humor and Humanity: Immigration Narratives

14min

Building a Better World Through Comedy and Reflection

2min

On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes, and questions of citizenships are probably close to the top. And yet comedian Maeve Higgins has spent her career finding ways to make jokes about (and make sense of) the ways we draw lines across the globe. She’s a standup and a writer who speaks from the point of view of an Irish immigrant in the United States. In this episode, she talks about ways we can find funny and eye-opening vantage points to look at the realities and borders of the world, our place in it, and how imagination and laughter can help us through tough times.

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