CM 315: Chris Duffy Makes You Laugh

When life gets hard, humor can feel like a luxury. Like an indulgence we don’t deserve or have time for. But science tells a different story. Researchers have learned that humor can help with healing and grief, and it can improve our social connections. And innovators often call out the role fun plays in getting curious and acting on their ideas. One of these innovators is Chris Duffy, a stand-up comedian, TV writer, and host of TED’s hit podcast, How to Be a Better Human. Chris sees humor as a powerful life practice, an argument that lies at the heart of his book, Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy. In this conversation we talk about how to build our humor muscle, what to avoid when going for a laugh, and why humor is really about the other person. Chris has written a book that is fun to read and fun to talk about. Talking to Chris, I can already feel my humor muscle getting stronger. Related Links How to Be a Better Human podcast with Chris Duffy Chris Duffy on Substack How to Find Laughter Anywhere, Chris Duffy’s TED Talk The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you

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CM 315: Chris Duffy Makes You Laugh is an episode from Curious Minds: Innovation in Life and Work by Gayle Allen.

This episode is 51:37 long.

This episode was published on Apr 4, 2026.

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