Through the concept of the Dunbar number, which suggests that humans can maintain stable relationships with about 150 individuals, it is explained how laughter, as a form of remote grooming, allowed humans to surpass this limit. Laughter, originating before language, plays a crucial role in social bonding and group cohesion, enabling larger social networks beyond the limitations of direct physical interaction.
Comedian Jimmy Carr feels contractually obliged about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.
Jimmy sits down with Conan to discuss why now is a better time than ever to be in stand-up, developing his signature comedic style, workshopping new material on the road, and what Dunbar’s number tells us about the origins of comedy.
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