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What's So Funny About That?

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One
  • 1990
  • 1 episode

Jonathan Miller presents a serious look at humour. Also features Chubby Oates.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
1990
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1
Features
Jonathan Miller and Chubby Oates
Producers
David Filkin and Tony Edwards
Company

While helpless with laughter, have you ever wondered why you're in the grip of this strange respiratory convulsion, and what exactly triggered it? There have been many theories about the science of humour, but tonight Dr Miller suggests a few of his own.

As doctor, theatre director, philosopher and comedian rolled into one, he has some intriguing and amusing insights into something we all take for granted. But is he right?

Additional details

Also known as
  • QED: What's So Funny About That?
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 21st March 1990 at 9:40pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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