The Power of a Few Minutes of Laughter | László Katona | TEDxUdvarhely

Actor László Katona, speaking at TEDxUdvarhely, argues that a few minutes of laughter can make the world feel lighter for a while. His talk grows from a realisation during childhood that later became his profession. He suggests that humour can help people step away from hardship, and that it is worth keeping the curious child within us who can still laugh openly. The talk also outlines his career in theatre and film.

• Laughter and humour can ease difficult times
• A childhood experience that shaped his career
• Keeping a curious, open outlook on the world

Néha néhány perc nevetés is elég ahhoz, hogy egy kis időre könnyebb legyen a világ. Egy gyerekkori élményből született felismerés később hivatássá vált: a humor képes kizökkenteni bennünket a nehézségekből, és valami könnyebbet hagyni maga után. Talán ezért is érdemes megőriznünk magunkban azt a kíváncsi gyermeket, aki még őszintén tud nevetni a világon. He was born in Odorheiu Secuiesc in 1977. As early as fifth grade, he realized that he wanted to become an actor. During high school, as a member of the school theatre group, he made the definitive decision to pursue acting as a career. He graduated from the acting program in Târgu Mureș and then worked for two years at the National Theatre of Târgu Mureș. He subsequently joined the Krétakör Theatre company in Budapest. With the company, he performed primarily dramatic theatre productions in more than 40 countries, winning numerous international awards. In 2010, together with Mucsi Zoltán, Scherer Péter, and dramaturg Gyulay Eszter, he founded the Nézőművészeti Kft. theatre company, with which he has created numerous productions. Alongside his theatre work, he also appears in films and television series. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx