Episode 32: Culture of Humour and Jokes
Laughter is universal. Humour is a part of being human. Everyone tells jokes. But across the water and over the mountains, sometimes we find ourselves the only ones not laughing.
Hostion and Andrea will tell jokes, laugh and discuss the nuances of humour in new social settings. Are there differences of humour and comedy among cultures? How do you translate a joke so others can understand? Can comedy be used to address stereotypes of cultures or can it be used to perpetuate isolation? Join them as they underscore the importance of laughter in different cultures and how humour creates the capacity to connect and to belong - something that we all long for in society, and in our new places we call home.
Episode Sources
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Creativity Across Cultures: Where Aha Meets HaHa - Creativity and Humour
For Multicultural Toronto, Immigrant Comedy Show Will ‘Touch on a Lot of Truths’ - Toronto Star
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Immigrant Comedians Crack Up Canadians and Stereotypes - CIC
How Laughter Brings Us Together - Berkeley University
The Science of Laughter and Why It’s Good For Us - CNN