I recently had the privilege of presenting a paper at the 2024 conference of the International Society of Humor Studies. It was during that meeting that I had the idea of interviewing leading experts ...

The story of using quantum theory to analyse humor is interesting, in a funny way. The University of British Columbia is trying to “decode the complexity of humor”. The findings from research include ...

“How Many Psychologists Does It Take ... to Explain a Joke?” Many, it turns out. As psychologist Christian Jarrett noted in a 2013 article featuring that riddle as its title, scientists still struggle ...

So how did we get from a Musk who enjoyed a modest chuckle now and then to a Musk who hosts Saturday Night Live and fancies himself Memelord of the Universe? Where did his current sense of humor come ...

How rampant is nepotism in NFL coaching hires? Bomani Jones found a unique way to put a spin on it last year in Season 1 of his HBO show “Game Theory with Bomani Jones.” Jones presented a cork board ...

The Big Bang Theory, a popular sitcom, gave us a glimpse of the lives of scientists in a humorous yet relatable way ...

Sheldon Cooper's spot on The Big Bang Theory is more than just a seat; it's a symbol of his character's quirks and the show's ...