As April Fools’ Day is just around the corner, when better to look at the psychology of jokes? Over the years, April Fools’ Day has become larger than life, especially with social media spreading ...

In the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working with a leading scholar in humor studies. Dr. Jennalee Donian is an NIHSS postdoctoral research fellow at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa ...

Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline. But is a sharp sense of humor something we’re born with, or does it come from ...

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Monash University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. RMIT University provides funding as a strategic partner of The Conversation AU. When asked to describe an ideal ...

"Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why" by Scott Weems, Basic Books, 198 pages, $26.99 Why do you laugh? What makes something funny? Why do your friends laugh? Are you funny? Why are some things ...

Humour is more than just cracking jokes or making people laugh. In fact, it’s one of the most revealing tools people use in everyday life. Whether it’s dry sarcasm, goofy banter, or dark comedy, the ...

Actor Ammy Virk talks about clean comedy, and why he isn't bothered even if all he is offered, are comic roles.