Professor Sophie Scott keynote on the science of laughter at CinemaxX 3, Dammtordamm 1, Hamburg; could reshape storytelling and comedy

Professor Sophie Scott keynote on the science of laughter at CinemaxX 3, Dammtordamm 1, Hamburg; could reshape storytelling and comedy

FilmFest Hamburg - The Science of Laughter

Laughter feels effortless, whether it’s in the cinema or in front of the small screen. But what’s really happening in the brain when an audience laughs? In this eye-opening keynote, cognitive neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott (University College London), one of the world’s leading voices on laughter and human communication, reveals the science behind it, and what it could mean for how we tell stories, build comedy and keep audiences hooked.

1. Oktober 2026, 10:05 Uhr

 CinemaxX 3, Dammtordamm 1, 20354 Hamburg