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

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"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.

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