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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 21: Science of Laughter

Science of Laughter

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Frank Skinner to discuss the science of laughter.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Frank Skinner, Prof Sophie Scott and Prof Richard Wiseman to look at what makes us laugh and why we laugh at all.

The Science of Laughter

Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of science/comedy chat.  They are joined on stage, appropriately enough, by comedian Frank Skinner, as they look at the science of what makes us laugh, why we laugh at all, and whether humour and laughter are uniquely human traits.    Joining the panel are  experts in what makes us chuckle,  Prof Sophie Scott and Professor Richard Wiseman.   They look at why laughter is not only an ancient human trait that goes a long way to making us the social animal we are today, but that rats and apes also enjoy a good chuckle.   They discover whether science can come up with the perfect joke and why a joke with the punchline "quack" is funnier than one with the punchline "moo". 

Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 21

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