Despite - or should that be 'on account of' - having been an academic for nearly 40 years, going to academic conferences isn't something I relish. Here's one, in particular, I'm not kicking myself for having missed:
In a three-day conference at Turin University, entitled Laughter and Comedy in Ancient Christianity, experts have been presenting papers on themes such as Laughter in the Old Testament and Comedy in the Bible Today.Examples of biblical humour are offered, but...
These witticisms may not have modern readers rolling on the floor.Perhaps you can suggest a few laugh-out-loud examples.