Next, embrace what Duffy calls the “Three Pillars of Good Humor.” Be present in the moment, so you see more of what’s around ...

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One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be therapeutic and argues that humor can be taught, lost and regained.

Adrienne Wood receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell ...

My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

Laughter is often seen as a sign of intimacy in relationships. It lightens conflict, deepens connection, and helps partners weather hard times together. But not all humor is created equal. Sometimes, ...

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Can we laugh through our tears? It might help. This past week, I was fortunate to see the solo performance of Sorry For Your Loss at the Minetta Lane Theater in Greenwich Village. I knew that the ...

Roy Cato is dying. But that hasn't stopped him or his caregivers from finding a way to keep laughing. Whether it's jokes about enemas ("the enemy," Cato calls them) or his long-term planning ("I need ...

On April 10, DGA members took a hilarious look at the world of comedy and Jewish humor in film from the past as the Jewish Committee (JC) hosted its inaugural event, Laughing Out Loud! Jewish Humor ...

Comedy is as essential to a healthy and happy life as diet and exercise, according to this illuminating debut from comedian Duffy. Mixing personal anecdotes with research and expert interviews, he ...