To the world, I am known as an editor of the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. In September 2005, I commissioned and published a number of cartoons about Islam, prompted by my perception of self ...

Self-deprecating humor is the best form of comedy. About 75% of former president Barack Obama’s jokes at the 2012 annual White House Broadcasters Dinner were mocking himself.

Colbert and Kimmel can only call Trump “dumb” and “orange” so many times. There is no humor among the late-night hosts, just ...

This year the ads are funny and creative.” Offbeat humor reigned with a creature called “Puppymonkeybaby” – pretty much exactly what it sounds like – in an ad for Mountain Dew’s Kickstart.

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 ...

Humor and levity are related, but the terms aren’t interchangeable. There are more studies on humor — and other phenomena like laughter, playfulness, amusement and cheerfulness, Dr. Ruch said.

At age 95, Lear continues to work and is convinced that humor adds time to his life. Next week we’ll discuss the second part of your question about whether poking fun at aging is funny or an ...

In 1929, our nation was encountering tough economic times on many fronts. Agriculture, for one, was dealing with surpluses that tended to drive down prices. Local retail businesses, long ...

He adds: “College humor is like a training ground for future satirists. You learn to walk the line between funny and offensive, and sometimes you stumble.” ...