We are all drawn to people that make us laugh. Not only does humor have a way of bringing people together but it also helps us to realize that we may share things in common that we didn't originally ...

Ever notice that we take our comedians seriously and we think our politicians are liars? Is something wrong there? Chris Rock, Louis C.K., and Patton Oswalt not only make you laugh but they usually ...

Humor has long been seen as a “soft skill,” useful for easing awkward Zoom moments or sharing a laugh with colleagues. But CU Boulder researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw argue it’s far more than ...

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

Why do we laugh at movies like Office Space or shows like The Office? What’s so funny about work? For one student in the GGSC’s online Foundations of Happiness at Work course, humor is found in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, humor is often the best antidote to tragic or ...

I recently made what I thought was a snarky New York quip but I deeply offended the person I was joking about. That simply proves the point that you really have to know your audience and make sure ...

Longtime pop cultural lists and sports news writer, specialising in gaming and cinema. Along with several years of published writing experience, John has extensive experience in editing and content ...

Humor doesn’t just sell—it sells well, and that’s no joke. There are any number of stats to validate it. Research from Oracle indicates that 90% of consumers are more likely to recall a product or ...

As the author of a book on humor, I’m often asked to analyze what makes particular jokes funny. It’s dangerous because, as E.B. White said, analyzing humor is like dissecting frogs — the subject ...