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Comedian and political activist Mark Thomas visits The Humourology Podcast for conversation with Paul Boross about the power of a joke in performance and politics. Thomas discusses the duality of humour as a tool to poke fun and connect with the crowd.
“Comedy works on all sorts of different levels. It represents all sorts of different threats. And it's also as welcoming as it is threatening.”Join Paul Boross and Mark Thomas for a conversation filled with side-splitting stories and a deep discussion of the value of humour in social interactions and political activism only on The Humourology Podcast.


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Alastair Campbell returns for another go at The Humourology Podcast to discuss his new book, But What Can I Do? and the intersection of leadership and humour with Paul Boross. Campbell shares a preview into his new book and shares just how important humour can be in getting through our current political landscape. 
“Humour is important in perseverance. Getting through bad moments. With dark humour, the number of times you see people are in real mess, but they somehow make a joke of it.”Join Paul Boross and Alastair Campbell for sneak peek into his new book But What Can I do? and an insightful conversation on laughter, leadership, and learning how to grow your confidence only on The Humourology Podcast.


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Comedian Simon Evans returns to The Humourology Podcast to finish his conversation with Paul Boross about the value of humour in captivating crowds and connecting humanity. Evans shares his insights on the value of humour and provides valuable tips on how to improve any speaking engagements.
“A lot of comedy is about creating a certain amount of tension in the room. And then relieving it.”Join Paul Boross and Simon Evans for a continuation of a masterclass in crowd work, comedy, and connection. Hear how Evans masters the tension with humour only on The Humourology Podcast.


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Comedian Simon Evans joins Paul Boross and The Humourology Podcast to discuss the intricacies of comedy, confidence, and connecting with the crowd. Evans discusses the value of humour in releasing tension and the psychology behind captivating a crowd. 

“I think when you're in the immediate presence of a good stand up in a comedy club, there's a kind of rhythm and it's a little bit like surfing.”
Join Paul Boross and Simon Evans for a conversation on the psychology of humour and the power of pulling an audience along with a laugh, only on The Humourology Podcast.


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Helena Kennedy returns to The Humourology Podcast to continue her conversation with Paul Boross about humour, human rights, and the power of having a laugh in the face of tough times. Kennedy shares her insights on how laughter can help lawyers in the courtroom and how humour can help humanity break down barriers. 

“The business of laughing together creates sort of a conspiracy in a way. You're recognising something in each other.”
Join Paul Boross and Helena Kennedy for a continuation of their discussion on how humour can bring humanity together with lightness and laughter, only on The Humourology Podcast.


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Paul Boross is joined by member of The House of Lords, barrister and champion of human rights, Helena Kennedy. Kennedy shares how humour has helped her even the playing field and hold on to hope in the face of human right’s horror stories.   
“One can use humour to sort of soften difficult circumstances.”Join Paul Boross and Helena Kennedy as they discuss the power of humour in the fight for human rights, only on The Humourology Podcast.


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