Comic Relief: Maureen Langan - Big Think

Skip to content

Who's in the Video

Maureen Langan performs in comedy festivals all over the world. She is the winner of the 2009 MAC Award for Best Female Comic, and a top finalist in the 2009[…]

Comic Relief: Maureen Langan

▸

11 min

—

with

Sign up for Big Think on Substack

The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.

Subscribe

Comedian Maureen Langan entertained the audience at The Nantucket Project, a festival of ideas that took place in October on Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Up Next

(Econ201) The Euro Zone

▸

2 min

—

with

Related

Person wearing headphones sits in a wicker chair facing the ocean on a sandy beach, with waves in the background and footprints in the sand.

Mini Philosophy

4 reasons to take rest more seriously

It’s time to invest in your rest.

Book cover titled "More Everything Forever" by Adam Becker. Subtitle reads "AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity," weaving a narrative that echoes the epic adventures reminiscent of Star Trek's explorations.

Leadership conundrum: What do Star Wars and Star Trek really mean?

As we shape our future we should ask: Which interpretations of classic sci-fi fables hold sway with today’s powerful tech leaders?

A woman's black and white portrait is centered, crafted by AI creators. An abstract geometric background with orange, black, and yellow segments featuring cube patterns surrounds the photo.

The Morissa Schwartz interview: AI and the new media landscape

The founder of GenZ Publishing joins Big Think from the infinitely unfurling confluence of print and digital.

The word "enough" stands boldly in black at the center, with incorrect spellings like "enugh," "enuph," "enuff," and "enuf" crossed out in red above and below, subtly highlighting the quirks of English spelling.

When enough is “enuf”: The strange and futile history of English spelling reform

In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.

People in early 20th-century attire gather outside a building, as an intriguing green geometric pattern overlays the scene. This blend of classic and modern elements evokes the innovative spirit of AI art.

The cinematograph, the “noematograph,” and the future of AI art

Hugo-winning author Ken Liu explores what early cinema and Chinese poetry can teach us about AI’s potential as a new artistic medium.