• Sep 27, 2011 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: French Institute Alliance Française/ Florence Gould Hall
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019

The Belgian actor and master of laughter and physical comedy, Jos Houben, presents a hilarious and enlightening exploration of laughter; its causes and effects, and the role of the body in its creation.

A graduate of Paris's renowned Jacques Le Coq School, Jos Houben dissects the mechanics that trigger laughter: facial expressions, the idiosyncrasies of the body, the act of falling down, and the importance of timing. A delightful and amusing master class on one of life's greatest pleasures.

 

"There are laws that seem to apply to any human being, of whatever race or culture, concerning the laughter of the body: the clumsiness, the mis-timing, counterpoints, surprises, accidents, all those things"—Jos Houben

 

"A veritable professor of mirth."—The Times (London)

 

The Art of Laughter, created by and with Jos Houben
Produced by Jos Houben and Compagnie Rima

In English

 

This event is part of Lecture/Performance, one of Crossing the Line 2011's three curatorial program perspectives.

 

Advance Ticket Prices
Save $5 thru Sept 26
FIAF Members: $10
(use code CTLM)
Non-Members: $15
(use code CTLNM)

 

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