1. THE DEAD FROG PROBLEM THE DEAD FROG PROBLEM Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. (E.B. White) Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. (E.B. White)

2. Why is it good to laugh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m 3cqk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m 3cqk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m 3cqk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m 3cqk Humour brings good mood Humour brings good mood Increases pain tolerance Increases pain tolerance Boosts immune system Boosts immune system Brings people together Brings people together Creates a positive attitude to something Creates a positive attitude to something

3. Incongruity theory Jokes arise out of incongruity between expectations and reality. Jokes arise out of incongruity between expectations and reality.

4.  Laughing at someone because of a failing, disadvantage or suffering a small misfortune  This theory explains humour such as slapstick, satire, parody. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYmdT5frO9k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYmdT5frO9k Superiority theory

5. Relief Theory Relief – joking allows one to relieve some tension about potentially uncomfortable topics; Relief – joking allows one to relieve some tension about potentially uncomfortable topics;

6. What theory explains this joke best?