My guest is Tom Segura, renowned comedian, writer, actor and director. We discuss the “how-to” of comedy writing and storytelling, and what the science of humor and the creative process reveal about human emotion and memory. We explore why surprise and the act of "saying the unspoken truth" activate the brain’s reward circuits, as well as the subconscious mechanisms that shape our sense of what is funny. The episode also examines the bi-directional influence between comedy and cultural standards. It will interest anyone curious about the science of humor, the art of performance and emotional contagion.
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Timestamps
Tom Segura
Family, Sports, Running
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Ideas, Running, Sleep & Brain, Tools: Exercise for Energy; Phone Outside Room
Capturing Ideas, Cannabis, Storytelling, Experimentation
Ideas & Set List, Performance
Wife, Jokes, Reframing Content; Cancel Culture, Audience Reaction
Jokes, Self & Amusement; Evolution & New Material
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Surprise, Hidden Thoughts; Acting
Voice Impersonation, Kids, Strength Training, Activities
Repeating Jokes; State Changes, Crowds & Energy
Silly Mindset; Audience, Emotional Contagion; Humor & Subconscious Mind
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Crowd Work, Comedy Clubs; Original Comedy
Comedy & Social Context; Dark Comedy
Drugs, Overdose, Comedian Deaths, Mental Health; Cynicism, Hope
Audience, Twin Comics; Vulnerability; Stand-Up & Performance
Comedy & Passion, Complaints; Childhood Struggle, Insecurities, Therapy
“Bad Thoughts” Show, Upcoming Projects
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