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The Future Of Jokes
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9781911545835
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Melville House
Multi-award-winning comedian and author Robin Ince imagines
the potential for changes in jokes and humour, now and in the future.
the potential for changes in jokes and humour, now and in the future.
When did laughter become part of our
universe? Were we the first planet to have a sense of humour? What was the
first joke? Was it made by a chimpanzee or a crow?
These are just a few of the questions
erstwhile comedian Robin Ince considers in The Future of Jokes, bringing
in elements from science, technology, politics, philosophy and culture to probe
just why we need jokes. What can they teach us about ourselves and our future?
Comedy means different things to different
people: it can be an act of rebellion, and it can be an act of reinforcing the
status quo. It can be expression and it can be repression. Joke-telling is
about authenticity and connection Ince argues, and artistic creativity makes us
human. We can choose to share love and connection via jokes or spread ugliness
and outrage. Which future do we want?
universe? Were we the first planet to have a sense of humour? What was the
first joke? Was it made by a chimpanzee or a crow?
These are just a few of the questions
erstwhile comedian Robin Ince considers in The Future of Jokes, bringing
in elements from science, technology, politics, philosophy and culture to probe
just why we need jokes. What can they teach us about ourselves and our future?
Comedy means different things to different
people: it can be an act of rebellion, and it can be an act of reinforcing the
status quo. It can be expression and it can be repression. Joke-telling is
about authenticity and connection Ince argues, and artistic creativity makes us
human. We can choose to share love and connection via jokes or spread ugliness
and outrage. Which future do we want?
| Author | Ince, Robin |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781911545835 |
| Pages | 144 |
| Published | 05/11/2026 |
| Publisher | Melville House |
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