It has been said that one of the things that sets us apart from other animals is our ability to laugh. Our laughter is, so to speak, unique.

There is much consensus that laughter is good for us, that a sense of humour can indeed help us through dark and hard times in relation to sickness, grief and so on.

What makes us laugh and why? And do we laugh at the same things or does it vary? Humour is part of culture but all cultures know about humour and there are certain similarities.

Keynote speakers on laughter will often take a look at such questions – and maybe leave room for a bit of humour along the way.