INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER AT THE GALLERY

Can you be infected by laughter?
How does a joke spread?

To mark the end of INFECTIOUS we are hosting an exclusive member's only event where we hope you will LOL.

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So what will happen at INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER?

18:00 - Doors open

18:30 - IS LAUGHTER CONTAGIOUS?

Join a lively discussion on how laughter spreads, how it is being researched and how laughter has inspired works of art.
Newstalk presenter and rugby pundit George Hook will chair the discussion. Speakers include INFECTIOUS curator Luke O’Neill, Sophie Scott – who will present her laughter research and also ask the audience to participate and artist Piero Steinle, who has presented his work “The Triumph of Laughter” around the world.

20:00  LAUGHLAB with RICHARD WISEMAN
 

Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman recently travelled the world on a year-long search for the best joke in the world.  Come along and discover how his journey revealed why some jokes make men laugh and women groan, the best time of day to tell a joke, and the world's funniest animal. 

There are different ticketing options available to members (10% discount on all tickets). Please book early to avoid disappointment.