Grief Is A Funny Thing, Wouldn’t You Agree?

This is not a comedy show. They say laughter is the best medicine. Research from Oxford found that watching just 15 minutes of comedy with others increased pain threshold by an average of ten percent — laughing in a group triggers the release of endorphins, the same chemicals that relieve pain and produce feelings of wellbeing. Laughter, it turns out, may have evolved specifically as a bonding mechanism; a way for humans to maintain social connections that physical contact alone couldn't sustain. Which explains why a room full of strangers laughs together at something genuinely dark. But… Hosted by Lecture Lounge