Want More Joy? Try Taking Yourself Less Seriously with Comedian Chris Duffy

About this episode

When we’re exhausted, overworked, or just going through a difficult time, our instinct is often to put our heads down and simply focus on getting through it. But those serious moments may actually be when we benefit from a little silliness and absurdity the most. Laurie explores the science of humor with comedian Chris Duffy, host of How to Be a Better Human and author of the new book Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy. Chris shares what he’s learned about how to find humor in almost any situation — and how embracing the funny can improve our wellbeing in surprising ways. Experts Mentioned: • Chris Duffy, comedian, author, and host of How to Be a Better Human • E. B. White, writer and essayist • Mimi M.Y. Tse, Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Ross Gay, poet, essayist, and Professor of English at Indiana University • Annie Rauwerda, creator of “Depths of Wikipedia” • Aparna Nancherla, comedian and author • Greg Bryant, Professor of Communication at UCLA • Adam Mastroianni, experimental psychologist and author Resources Mentioned: • Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creativ