I'm a Joke and So Are You - Reflections on Humour and Humanity

'Joyfully entertaining. Full of warmth, wisdom and affectionate delight in the wonder and absurdity of being human.' Observer

'Funny, honest and heart-warming.' Matt Haig

What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians - those who professionally examine our quirks on stage? In this touching and witty book, award-winning presenter and comic Robin Ince uses the life of the stand-up as a way of exploring some of the biggest questions we all face. Where does anxiety come from? How do we overcome imposter syndrome? What is the key to creativity? How can we deal with grief?

Informed by personal insights as well as interviews with some of the world's top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind.

About the author

Robin Ince

Summary

'Joyfully entertaining. Full of warmth, wisdom and affectionate delight in the wonder and absurdity of being human.' Observer

'Funny, honest and heart-warming.' Matt Haig

What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians - those who professionally examine our quirks on stage? In this touching and witty book, award-winning presenter and comic Robin Ince uses the life of the stand-up as a way of exploring some of the biggest questions we all face. Where does anxiety come from? How do we overcome imposter syndrome? What is the key to creativity? How can we deal with grief?

Informed by personal insights as well as interviews with some of the world's top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind.

Foreword

The popular comedian and science presenter blends memoir, wit, and popular science to examine the human condition. Now updated with new material.

Product details

• Authors: Robin Ince, Ince Robin
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2023
• EAN: 9781838959715
• ISBN: 978-1-83895-971-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 304 g
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, The arts: general issues, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Memoirs, ART / Criticism & Theory, HUMOR / Form / Essays, LITERARY CRITICISM / Humor, Popular psychology, Humour, Neurosciences, Humour collections and anthologies, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Film Theory & Criticism, The arts: general topics