'Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist', said George Carlin. We aren’t cynics, certainly not idealists. But we are suckers for good comedy. So where does comedy fit in this jigsaw that is our world? Has offence become the centrepiece? Is conversation the missing piece?

We pour the pieces onto the floor today.

Mentions:

1. Sarcasm, Self-Deprecation, and Inside Jokes: A User’s Guide to Humor at Work by Havard Business Review

2. The Overview Effect - Frank White

3. Jokes - Many Comedians

4. Specials - Many Comedians