How does the creative process in comedy work?

Question

Is there anyone who can enlighten us on the creative process of comedy? How do comedians come up with their material?

Answer 1

Nice of Andrew to have his "special" cousin on the show

Answer 2

Too poor to read this

Comments

Came here for this.
I'm also too poor to read this. It would cost me my whole life savings just for a few minutes to hear Tom's witty genius.

Answer 3

I love when Dr. Huberman discusses the approach/avoidance/neutrality triad and it's put such more apropos as yum/yuck/meh especially in modernity. As a fledgling neuroscience student I just really appreciate these conversations and can't wait for the summer semester to get started. Let's goooooooo

Answer 4

If anyone has an interest in becoming a comedian, take an improv class. You'll soon find out if you're funny or not. My family and friends never told me I was funny. But my improv teachers, fellow students and audience members did. It gave me enough confidence to ahead and attend open mics.

Answer 5

What a change this is so chilled love it,so relaxed maybe it's easier because they know each other well already.Cool runnings ‍♂️ part was fun.Hope I stay with it for the comedy parts ,oh it all was .cheers fellas.

Answer 6

Dr. Huberman, could you explore the link between TMJ, cervical spine dysfunction, and stored trauma? I’m especially curious how specific vertebrae might impact things we don’t usually associate with the spine—like swallowing, breathing, or focus. Your work means a lot—thank you.

Answer 7

Bad Thoughts show was truly funny. I love dark humor and you have to be secure in your identity and have balls, to touch that stuff. Andrew, please bring more comedians. Most don't realize how humor and laughter affects our brain.

Answer 8

Great episode! Tom is one of my favorites

Answer 9

Yes! Thank you for this one Dr. Huberman. I've been thinking a lot about how a comedic mindset may be ideal for students, since the open mindedness and metacognitive awareness of what expectations are and how to subvert them is ideal for neuroplasticity/ making the most out of any feedback you receive.

Answer 10

Not sure how the guest relates to the title.

Answer 11

Expansion of the mind is the ability to transmute knowledge into a multitude of versions or levels so that every individual can understand how experience and emotion merge

Answer 12

Hello, I am learning English on my own. While searching for quality content I found this platform, I really love the content here, please excuse me any errors in my writing. I speak Spanish, I am from Chile, greetings.

Answer 13

Very enjoyable conversation to listen to. First huberman lab podcast I didn't have to pause & rewind. It's great to see Andrew mix it up with the guests and find out even more about his interests. I'm a huge fan and I've learned so much from this podcast.

Answer 14

1 of the 250. Thank em.

Answer 15

i am an aspiring comic, this pod helped a lot

Answer 16

Two Cousins One Lab

Answer 17

How cool is this?? I put this in the suggestion box a few months ago, the science of comedy with Tom Segura and here it is! Both of these guys remind me of each other and here it turns out they’re related love it! Thanks for another great episode

Comments

Yoh Cool

Answer 18

Andrew, you missed something Tom said that I think is pretty significant about "H.M." and the joke that may have not been even considered before. Tom had a perfectly good explanation for why HM didn't find the joke funny after multiple retellings that didn't at all involve H.M. and their condition: the person telling the joke influenced how it landed because they felt differently about it on every retelling.

Answer 19

Two of my fav!❤❤❤

Answer 20

Great episode! Side note: Art history was the first college course I took. Life changing and totally opened my eyes to appreciating different styles and artists. I'm almost 47 and I still have my gigantic textbook on my coffee table ❤