Your brain on Jimmy Carr: actually studied by scientists now.
Jimmy Carr's Horizon documentary special "Jimmy Carr & The Science Of Laughter" explores the science behind laughter and comedy. It features interviews with scientists and comedians, as well as experiments and demonstrations to illustrate the different aspects of laughter. The documentary covers topics such as: * The different types of laughter and their physiological effects. * The role of the brain in laughter and how it processes humor. * The evolutionary origins of laughter and its social functions. * The psychology of humor and why we find certain things funny.
Writing
Carr structures jokes while explaining joke structure. Meta and tight.
Production
Horizon polish meets comedy club energy — weirdly works.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Horizon rarely lets comedians host; this 2016 experiment opened doors for science-entertainment hybrids like Cunk on Earth.
Carr's notorious laugh — that machine-gun bark — is deliberately dissected, and he hates every second of watching playback.
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