Gergely Litkai is a real humor factory, the production manager of Dumaszínház. And its founder. And one of its owners. And one of the creators of Hungarian stand-up comedy. In this episode, I talk to him about the appreciation of the role of humor, Hungarian stand-up, political systems that are becoming comedians, politicians who act like evil marketers and of course environmental protection, environmental destruction – not only in relation to Lake Fertő. But there will also be talk (not a little) about the theory of laughter and a Russian political thinker who seems to have inspired more than just Vladimir Putin. Program notes You can find detailed program notes (links to articles, books, films and much more) on the program's website: https://azeletmegminden.hu/046-litkai... You can also find a time-coded content extract at the end of this document. You can also find the show here • website: https://azeletmegminden.hu/ • Facebook: / azeletmegminden • Instagram: / azeletmegminden • Newsletter: https://azeletmegminden.hu/hirlevel-f... • Patreon (support the show): / azeletmegminden • Support with a 1% tax donation: https://azeletmegminden.hu/egyszazalek/ Content excerpt with timecodes Due to the sponsor messages and advertisements dynamically inserted into the show, the timecodes indicated below may shift by 30-60 seconds. [0:15:49] Other sources and theories of laughter and humor. The best joke in history, the theory of benign insult. [0:20:33] Miklós Galla and the Karinthy ring: is this a joke or serious? [0:26:56] Humor as something that violates expectations and norms. The reverse gag and the switcheroo [0:35:54] Géza Hofi: humor as a valve? A new kind of socialist experiments. [0:45:58] Why do we behave like a CEO in nature? Especially here in Hungary? [0:50:14] Has environmental protection always been so emphasized in Gergely Litkai's life? [0:55:29] Is the Duma Theater also just a valve? Is it good for the system if the comedian does more politicizing? [1:02:43] Gergely Litkai's video about the state investment at Lake Fertő. The overestimation of the role of humor, evil marketers and identity politics. [1:12:06] The relationship between jokes, humor and NER. Can there be state humor, humor from a position of power? [1:16:37] Gergely Litkai as the project manager of Comedy Central (Viacom). The limits of humor in Russia. [1:20:26] Timothy Snyder's book, The Elimination of Freedom, Ivan Ilyin and the Russian Propaganda Know-How in Hungary. [1:33:03] The logic of Nigerian spam in the politics of eternity. [1:35:11] Can humor stay out of this madness? [1:36:24] Taboos in humor, judging Charlie Hebdo's cartoons. [1:45:01] Is there a code of ethics to be followed at the Dumas Theater? Political correctness, safe spaces. [1:53:40] The Dumas Theater and its history. The genre of stand-up comedy in Hungary, talent search and talent management at the Dumas Theater. [2:01:57] Is Romanian or Serbian humor very different from Hungarian? The specifics of stand-up as a genre, its departure from the traditions of cabaret. [2:14:18] Gergely Litkai's law degree, or how he became a comedian? His youthful successes in the world of humor and his Karinthy ring. [2:23:38] What country would Gergely Litkai like to live in? [2:28:27] The book Why Nations Fail and its lessons. [2:38:38] Why does Gergely Litkai live in the 8th district, when he could move to a more affluent neighborhood?