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Laughter and Meaning

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Ben Sixsmith
Feb 01, 2022
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What do call someone writing about humour? Nothing. You stop reading long before you get to the byline. It is a notoriously difficult subject to address without embarrassing oneself - but I want to have a go.

James Nikopoulos wrote an interesting article for Areo recently in defence of the urge to laugh at that which seems offensive or painful. Nikopoulo…

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