Al Gini on ‘The Importance of Being Funny’
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A great joke can make you laugh, but can it also help you face life’s mysteries?
A great joke can make you laugh, but can it also help you face life’s mysteries? A new book makes the case that jokes not only delight us, but help us approach difficult subject matter.
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Al Gini on ‘The Importance of Being Funny’
Clip: 9/11/2017 | 7m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
A great joke can make you laugh, but can it also help you face life’s mysteries? A new book makes the case that jokes not only delight us, but help us approach difficult subject matter.
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