If you’ve been endlessly searching for an academic approach to humor, look no further than Microsoft’s Education site. Specifically, the “competency” section for “humor.” Did you know that there are ...

As a computer engineering major at Iowa State University set to begin as a software developer for Google in the spring, it's safe to say that Curtis Ullerich was not the class clown in school. But ...

Everybody loves a good laugh or chuckle; reporters are no exception. If you crack a joke or say something humorous in front of a reporter, there is a good chance your quip will end up in the broadcast ...

“Laughing at yourself is one of the hardest humor skills,” says Jennifer Hofmann, a researcher at the University of Zurich who studies laughter and emotional expression. How easily you can do so will ...

Norman Cousins, the storied journalist, author and editor, found no pain reliever better than clips of the Marx Brothers. For years, Cousins suffered from inflammatory arthritis, and he swore that 10 ...