Behind the laughter

The darker side of comedy
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To make someone laugh is difficult. But to bring in personal trauma and laugh at yourself is even more so. How, and why, do people do it? What’s the price of making people laugh?

This audio documentary delves into the darker side of comedy, revealing the personal sacrifices, mental health challenges, and societal pressures that often lurk beneath the surface of a joke.

Geetanjali Kaushal reported on and produced this audio documentary, as her final journalism project. Cover photo: Freepik

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