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Can comedy make us happier " and healthier? by Brian Logan

Standup (usually) makes us laugh " but is it right for a charity to provide comedy lessons to people with mental health problems?Does comedy make you sad, or happy? Two recent stories from the world of standup lead to contradictory conclusions. Last month, Chortle reported that a Los Angeles comedy club is employing in-house psychologists to help standups deal with their emotional strain. Having read that, imagine my…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39PM on March 11, 2011

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