Emmy award-winning producer, actor, comedian and writer Larry Wilmore joins Tyson in the hot seat as the two delve into the intersection of science and comedy. At the Cullman Hall of the Universe, Tyson is joined by his co-hosts: comedian Chuck Nice and Scott Weems, author of "Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why". The three discuss the physiology of laughter, the mathematics of crafting jokes and the link between humor and creativity. Adding to the discussion, author Andy Weir patches into the studio to discuss the comedy in his book "The Martian" and Bill Nye presents an improv performance to demonstrate that science can, in fact, be funny.

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Bill Clinton
• s02e02 - Larry Wilmore
• s02e03 - Seth MacFarlane
• s02e04 - Penn & Teller
• s02e05 - Susan Sarandon
• s02e06 - David Byrne
• s02e07 - Mars 1
• s02e08 - David Crosby
• s02e09 - Brian Cox
• s02e10 - Gina McCarthy

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Show Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to 'keep looking up'.