
Episode #145 ... Bergson on Laughter pt. 1 - History
Philosophize This!
**Supremacy Theory **
The superiority theory suggests that we find things funny because we feel superior to some aspect of the joke or situation. It explains why there must always be a victim in comedy. For example, when someone trips and falls, we laugh because we feel superior in that moment. Stand-up comedians often use self-deprecating humor for the audience to laugh at their own faults. Comic strips often rely on characters saying silly and dumb things for humor.
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