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The Case For Taking Humor Seriously

Embodied

A professional comedian explains why we need to laugh more in life and shares his tips for cultivating more humor in the day-to-day.

Comedian Chris Duffy believes everyone has a sense of humor. And if you think you don’t? That’s just years of adult socialization talking! He shares his roadmap for building a more humor-filled life, from learning to notice the absurdities of the world to taking social risks.

Plus, he and host Anita Rao workshop some comedy exercises that help kickstart creative juices, foster connection and get you laughing more.

Chris Duffy is the host of the TED podcast “How To Be a Better Human” and the author of “Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy.”

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Gabriela Glueck is a producer for Embodied, a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, health and relationships.
Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist and the host and creator of "Embodied," a nationally distributed weekly radio show and podcast about relationships, identity and health.
Amanda Magnus is the executive producer of Embodied, a weekly radio show and podcast about identity, relationships and health.