Non-ageist humor doesn’t rely on stereotypes about age. It doesn’t demean people based on being “too young” or “too old.” It paints all ages as capable, valid, and fully human and it makes fun with ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers. What do you do if you hear from someone about a really difficult ...

In the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working with a leading scholar in humor studies. Dr. Jennalee Donian is an NIHSS postdoctoral research fellow at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa ...

Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline. But is a sharp sense of humor something we’re born with, or does it come from ...

My daughter, Alice, is almost two, and quite funny. Although she can say short sentences—“I need cake!”—her humor isn’t particularly verbal. Instead, she giggles while stumbling around in grownup ...

Some people tell funny jokes, see humor in situations, or are good at crafting clever cartoon captions. Where does this sense of humor come from, and why does it vary from person to person? In 2019, I ...

A millennial has caught ire from Gen Z as she shared a video theorizing on the generation's "referential humor." Brenna Pérez, 34, originally from Spain and now living in New York, is a filmmaker and ...

Already planning your Halloween costume? If you're considering wearing a corset top or dressing as "The Lorax," you may receive snarky remarks. “You can’t complain about basic corset Halloween ...