Chris Duffy is a comedian, the host of TED's How to Be a Better Human podcast, and the author of the brand-new book Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy. Chris joins Marlon for a funny, thoughtful conversation about how humor helps us build genuine human connection, especially in moments of stress, distraction, and uncertainty. Chris shares why laughter lowers our defenses, opens us up to others, and can be a powerful way back to ourselves. Keep up with Chris Duffy: https://chrisduffycomedy.com Check out How to Be a Better Human Pick up Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy

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