There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

Experts explain why we laugh at other people's pain. Nov. 25, 2008— -- It's a simple idea we learn from our early childhood: We laugh when we're happy and cry when we're sad. But sometimes it's ...

In the last 50 years, the world of sketch comedy and improv have benefited from the funny footprint of the Groundlings. The list of stand-up, Hollywood and late-night TV legends who started their ...

A new study in the journal Bioacoustics found that 65 different species of animals have their own form of laughter. Study co-author Sasha Winkler describes the sounds animals make during play.

Seriously, to weigh how the first woman and first woman of color to become vice president is perceived, Kamala Harris’ laugh may provide the ultimate gauge. While many people just hear levity in her ...