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Brian Janosch: What I learned from writing jokes for The Onion
How does The Onion comes up with satirical articles everyday? In this funny talk, Brian Janosch, a former editor at "America's Finest News Source," takes us into The Onion's writers' room and shares some lessons about how creative teams can work together and brainstorm successfully.
Gina Brillon: When people are "suspiciously kind"
Comedian Gina Brillon commands the stage with an uproarious stand-up performance, poking fun at everyday interactions and annoyances. "Have you ever had somebody say something wrong with such confidence that it made you question how you've been saying it your whole life?" she jokes.
Dan Dennett: Cute, sexy, sweet, funny
Why are babies cute? Why is cake sweet? Philosopher Dan Dennett has answers you wouldn't expect, as he shares evolution's counterintuitive reasoning on cute, sweet and sexy things (plus a new theory from Matthew Hurley on why jokes are funny).
Frans von der Dunk: The importance of space lawyers
Who's liable if a passenger is injured on the first spacecraft to take tourists off-planet? For that matter, what's the legal definition of a spacecraft? Professor of space law Frans von der Dunk deploys lawyer jokes and policy critiques to illustrate how the world is woefully unprepared for the legal implications of space travel.
Mark Robinson: Why is Aristophanes called "The Father of Comedy"?
Aristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the world's earliest surviving comic dramas. They're stuffed full of parodies, songs, sexual jokes and surreal fantasy -- and they've shaped how comedy's been written and performed ever since. Mark Robinson shares a brief history of Aristophanes. [TED-Ed Animation by Anton Bogaty].
Rory Bremner: A one-man world summit
Scottish funnyman Rory Bremner convenes a historic council on the TEDGlobal stage -- as he lampoons Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and a cast of other world leaders with his hilarious impressions and biting commentary. See if you can catch a few sharp TED in-jokes.
Natalie Fee: Plastic pollution, our toilets and us
Those of us who recycle diligently and turn down plastic bags at the supermarket tend to think of plastic pollution as someone else's problem. Environmental campaigner Natalie Fee begs to differ. A significant portion of the plastic contaminants choking our oceans comes from the myriad of objects we flush down our toilets. Luckily, Fee has a thr...
Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance
What does real scientific work look like? As neuroscientist Stuart Firestein jokes: It looks a lot less like the scientific method and a lot more like "farting around ... in the dark." In this witty talk, Firestein gets to the heart of science as it is really practiced and suggests that we should value what we don't know -- or "high-quality igno...
Ashton Applewhite | TED Speaker
Ashton Applewhite asks us to look at ageism -- the assumption that older people are alike and that aging impoverishes us.
Author, activist
Colin Stokes | TED Speaker
The director of communications for the non-profit Citizen Schools, Colin Stokes thinks deeply about the media he shares with his two young children.
Proud dad
TEDxUWASalon - an independently organized event
About this event: Not all jokes are created equal. Want to learn the secret behind creating jokes that will guarantee LOLs? Do you know the signs and symptoms of a dad joke? 🤔 Presenting TEDxUWASalon: The Anatomy of a Joke! Join our amazing guest comedians for a night of light-hearted comedy and find out what actually makes a good joke! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS ...
Event details: Perth, Western Australia, Australia · March 27, 2019
Patrick Chappatte | TED Speaker
With simple lines and pointed jokes that skewer injustice, Patrick Chappatte's editorial cartoons view the tragic, the farcical and the absurd through a lens of unfettered humor.
Editorial cartoonist
Robin Ince | TED Speaker
The rational-minded Robin Ince conducts live experiments in comedy.
Comedian
Emily Levine | TED Speaker
Humorist, writer and trickster Emily Levine riffs on science and the human condition.
Philosopher-comic
Maysoon Zayid | TED Speaker
Writer, actor, comedian, Maysoon Zayid is the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival.
Comedian and writer
Kevin B. Jones | TED Speaker
Kevin B. Jones is a life-long student of human nature, fascinated most by the decision-making capacity intrinsic to each of us.
Cancer researcher
It's Nov. 18. Can we make jokes about Mugabe yet?
Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube writes: If you are about to watch my TED Talk, then you are watching the first one to have an expiry date. You see, when I went onto the red dot I was afraid, I was petrified -- and this was not because of an '80s tune or the fear of speaking in public on such a big stage. My fear was about my President Robert Mugab...
Posted November 18, 2017
Taneka Jones: How to 3D print human tissue
There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and livers that could save their lives. Unfortunately, there aren't enough donor organs available to fill that demand. What if, instead of waiting, we could create new, customized organs from scratch? Taneka Jones explores bi...
Van Jones: The economic injustice of plastic
When we throw away our plastic trash, where does it go? In this hard-hitting talk, Van Jones shows us how our throwaway culture hits poor people and poor countries "first and worst," with consequences we all share no matter where we live. He offers some ways to reclaim our planet from plastic garbage.
Sarah Jones: A one-woman global village
In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range.
Photoblog: Heather Knight's joke bot calculations
Heather Knight @heatherknight writes: According to bot calculations, @TEDWomen liked: medium length, fairly appropriate jokes where his content overpowers movement. Is he close? Photo: James Duncan Davidson / TED
Posted December 8, 2010
Bill T. Jones | TED Speaker
With his artistry and creativity, Bill T. Jones has inspired a generation of dancers, choreographers -- and audiences.
Director/choreographer, dancer
Sara Jones: My story of love and loss as a transracial adoptee
A mysterious tattoo on her forearm was all that linked Sara Jones, adopted as a child by white parents, to her South Korean origins. Searching for her birth family taught her that transracial adoption stories often frame new lives abroad as strokes of luck that call for endless gratitude, obscuring a far more complex reality. Through her experie...
Nicola Jones: The dangers of a noisy ocean -- and how we can quiet it down
The ocean is a naturally noisy place full of singing whales, grunting fish, snapping shrimp, cracking ice, wind and rain. But human-made sounds -- from ship engines to oil drilling -- have become an acute threat to marine life, says science journalist Nicola Jones. Watch (and listen) as she discusses the strange things that happen to underwater ...
Kristin Jones: Why children stay silent following sexual violence
Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, says advocate Kristin Jones. In this courageous talk, she tells her story of overcoming the shame that followed sexual abuse as a teenager -- and shares how parents can foster an open conversation about abuse to empower kids and encourage them to ask for help. (This talk contains mature content.)
Sarah Jones: One woman, five characters, and a sex lesson from the future
In this performance, Sarah Jones brings you to the front row of a classroom in the future, as a teacher plugs in different personas from the year 2016 to show their varied perspectives on sex work. As she changes props, Jones embodies an elderly homemaker, a "sex work studies" major, an escort, a nun-turned-prostitute and a guy at a strip club f...
Allan Jones: A map of the brain
How can we begin to understand the way the brain works? The same way we begin to understand a city: by making a map. In this visually stunning talk, Allan Jones shows how his team is mapping which genes are turned on in each tiny region, and how it all connects up.
Alexis Jones: Redefining manhood—one locker room talk at a time
Alexis Jones is throwing in the towel on "locker room talk" -- literally. In this vibrant, funny talk, the advocacy superhero shares stories from her travels speaking to athletes inside locker rooms about sexual harassment and how to better protect and respect the women in their lives from abuse.
Carolyn Jones: A tribute to nurses
Carolyn Jones spent five years interviewing, photographing and filming nurses across America, traveling to places dealing with some of the nation's biggest public health issues. She shares personal stories of unwavering dedication in this celebration of the everyday heroes who work at the front lines of health care.
Van Jones: What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election?
If the 2020 US presidential election is close, the race could drag on in the courts and halls of Congress long after ballots are cast, says lawyer and political commentator Van Jones. Explaining why the customary concession speech is one of the most important safeguards for democracy, Jones exposes shocking legal loopholes that could enable a ca...
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