#43 Be Funny or Die: Joel Morris and the Magic of Dopamine Dealers

We Can Be Weirdos

Global

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.9 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2024

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

"Laughter is the noise you make when you feel safe"

Joel Morris is a British comedy writer and part of a comedy writing duo with Jason Hazeley. He is best known for his work on a collection of parody Ladybird books, and has written scripts for popular shows like That Mitchell and Webb Look, A Touch of Cloth, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, and the Philomena Cunk series. Joel has also been a regular contributor to the British adult comic Viz, and the Paddington films. He is one of Britain's most prolific dopamine dealers!

Joel's new book, Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why It Matters, is out now.

You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!

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0:00.0	A safe trip begins with TRIP.
0:02.0	Take a road trip with your family.
0:04.0	Get there safely.
0:06.0	Do your trip checks.
0:08.0	T, drop up on island fuel.
0:10.0	R. Rest every two hours to.
0:13.0	I inspect your pressure and tread.
0:16.0	T. preparing for the weather ahead.
0:18.0	A safe trip begins with TRIP. OIS, let me a seven. A safe trip begins with TRIP.
0:21.8	Oh, it's, obviously.
0:23.7	A safe trip begins with T RRIZE.
0:25.8	Do the four trip checks before every journey, National Highways.
0:32.1	This is a Global Player Original Podcast.
0:36.5	Warning.
0:37.5	The following episode contains strong language,
0:40.1	bizarre theories,
0:41.3	unexplainable experiences,
0:42.9	and a freaky phone call.
0:44.7	It may not be suitable for younger weirdos.
0:48.4	There isn't a real world.
0:50.2	It's built in our heads.
0:51.3	Anyone who knows about consciousness will tell you that.
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