This activity is for people aged 14 to 19 years old and disabled people aged 14 to 25 years old.

Youth event

Jamie is an artist, curator, and founder and artistic director of disability arts organisation CRIPtic Arts. They create poetry, comedy, scriptwriting and drama for page, stage and screen, and are currently directing a showcase at the Barbican Centre for autumn 2021 and a disability arts documentary. They have written for Wellcome Collection and the Guardian newspaper and have performed at venues including the Southbank Centre. Their poetry pamphlet, ‘Shield’, was published in January 2021.

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Jamie Hale

@jamierhale on Twitter

Facilitator

Sophie is the Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London. She studies human brains and human communication. She is particularly interested in how we use our voices in social interactions, and has done a lot of work on laughter and its use in communication. She gave the Royal Society Christmas Lectures in 2017.

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Professor Sophie Scott

Sophie Scott at UCL

Contributor

Young people from Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Young People’s Forum were advisors and co-creators on this project, helping design the content and activity.  

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Young People's Forum

Collaborator

<p>A practical activity where you will create something or develop skills.</p>

Workshop

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Why do We Laugh?

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This event is British Sign Language interpreted. An interpreter will be embedded in the event livestream or visible on screen for online viewers. 

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The host and speakers will describe themselves and key visual elements they refer to. There will not be a separate audio description track.

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Booking a ticket guarantees you entry to the online event. You will be given joining instructions in your confirmation email.

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Who Wants To Be Happy?

Why Do We Laugh?

Join artist Jamie Hale and neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott in conversation as they explore how emotions are created in both the body and the brain.  

What happens when we experience laughter and happiness and what does that tell us about ourselves. For example, why might we laugh most freely when we are with close family and friends?  

You’ll be able to join in the discussions and ask questions. Then you’ll have the opportunity to share your own experiences and take part in creative activities based on the ideas raised.  

This is a relaxed event. Cameras can be on or off as needed. You can move around and make noise at any time. If you need to dip in and out of the session, you can. There will be multiple ways to communicate, ask questions and participate (such as using the chat function if you do not want to use your voice).  

If you have any access requests or requirements, for example a transcript of the event, email us at  access@wellcomecollection.org or call 020 7611 2222.  

This workshop is for 14- to 19-year-olds. It is limited to 16 places and booking is essential. You will be given joining instructions for Zoom in your confirmation email. 

Join artist Jamie Hale and neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott in a creative workshop where you will explore the relationship between our brains and laughter.

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