The Science & Art of Comedy & Creativity Tom Segura

<p>My guest is <a href="https://tomsegura.com/">Tom Segura</a>, renowned comedian, writer, actor and director. We discuss the “how-to” of comedy writing and storytelling, and what the science of humor and the creative process reveal about human emotion and memory. We explore why surprise and the act of "saying the unspoken truth" activate the brain’s reward circuits, as well as the subconscious mechanisms that shape our sense of what is funny. The episode also examines the bi-directional influence between comedy and cultural standards. It will interest anyone curious about the science of humor, the art of performance and emotional contagion.</p>
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<p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p>
<p>00:00:00 Tom Segura</p>
<p>00:01:45 Family, Sports, Running</p>
<p>00:09:35 Sponsors: Maui Nui &amp; Helix Sleep</p>
<p>00:12:37 Ideas, Running, Sleep &amp; Brain, Tools: Exercise for Energy; Phone Outside Room</p>
<p>00:20:16 Capturing Ideas, Cannabis, Storytelling, Experimentation</p>
<p>00:27:28 Ideas &amp; Set List, Performance</p>
<p>00:31:52 Wife, Jokes, Reframing Content; Cancel Culture, Audience Reaction</p>
<p>00:40:56 Jokes, Self &amp; Amusement; Evolution &amp; New Material</p>
<p>00:48:26 Sponsors: AG1 &amp; David Protein</p>
<p>00:51:24 Surprise, Hidden Thoughts; Acting</p>
<p>00:59:02 Voice Impersonation, Kids, Strength Training, Activities </p>
<p>01:05:40 Repeating Jokes; State Changes, Crowds &amp; Energy</p>
<p>01:13:11 Silly Mindset; Audience, Emotional Contagion; Humor &amp; Subconscious Mind</p>
<p>01:27:44 Sponsor: Function</p>
<p>01:29:32 Crowd Work, Comedy Clubs; Original Comedy</p>
<p>01:38:13 Comedy &amp; Social Context; Dark Comedy</p>
<p>01:47:51 Drugs, Overdose, Comedian Deaths, Mental Health; Cynicism, Hope</p>
<p>01:54:21 Audience, Twin Comics; Vulnerability; Stand-Up &amp; Performance</p>
<p>02:01:49 Comedy &amp; Passion, Complaints; Childhood Struggle, Insecurities, Therapy</p>
<p>02:10:53 “Bad Thoughts” Show, Upcoming Projects</p>
<p>02:14:44 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify &amp; Apple Follow &amp; Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter</p>
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