Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered ...

That's according to a new study that found when researchers use humor in their communication -- particularly online -- audiences are more likely to find them trustworthy and credible. Scientists ...

Stanford hates fun. After the editor in chief and her executive editors realized that the Humor section had sent out a fake April Fool’s newsletter without their “permission,” The Daily ...

Their humor is usually clever and often involves a good deal of wordplay, making it both intellectual and sophisticated. Libras love to make people laugh without being too over-the-top; they rely ...

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 ...

In one town where his family lived, he met someone who knew his family history and actually shared photographs of Eisenberg’s family. “My experience in Poland was one of overwhelming gratitude ...

Three psychologists walk into a bar to compose a witty toast to the power of humor. Or rather I picked up the phone and called each of them about the subject. (I’m just terrible at telling jokes.) ...

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 ...

Throughout centuries of hardship, exile, and persecution, Jewish communities have developed an extraordinary ability to find humor in the bleakest of times. Jewish humor, often marked by wit ...

On the flip side, finding humor in serious situations helps lift the spirits and make tough times more manageable. If you appreciate edgy one-liners, you will surely enjoy our list of 100 dark ...