Mark Twain once said, “that the human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” Even if this is an exaggeration, it might explain the human love for humour, specifically the art of comedy.
Comedy has a role in contemporary society beyond just making people laugh; the work of comedians like Trevor Noah and The Daily Show are evidence of the impact comedy can have more widely.
Living in a global pandemic has meant that the past couple of years have been long and strange – a time of isolation, anxiety and grief for many. On the day before we bid 2021 farewell and welcome 2022, the Cornerstone Institute Critical Dialogues will review the year through a comedic lens.
Comedian Lunga Tshuku hosted a panel of comedians and cultural commentators to get their light-hearted perspectives on the year that has passed and reveal their various methods for navigating it.
Host: Lunga Tshuka - CEO and Founder: Energiser Funny ; Stand-up Comedian
Guests:
Mel Jones - Stand-up Comedian & MC
Chris Ferndale - Poet
Eugene Matthews - Stand-up Comedian
https://cornerstone.ac.za/critical-dialogue/
