Funny, peculiar - what's the point of studying laughter?

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Overview

This presentation will explore the science of laughter - from its evolutionary history to the complex ways that humans use laughter in social interactions. It will explore the neurobiology of laughter and the reasons why it could be a very important human behaviour to study in more detail.

Speakers

Chair: Professor Subodh Dave, Dean, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Professor Sophie Scott CBE, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London