comedy
What can we laugh at and why? The philosophy of humor
Everyone loves a laugh now and then, except for most of the philosophers you've heard of.
Hulu’s original movie “Palm Springs” is the comedy we needed this summer
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti get stuck in an infinite wedding time loop.
Jordan Klepper: Comedians vs. the apocalypse
Watch The Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper and elite improviser Bob Kulhan live.
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10 jokes from philosopher Slavoj Žižek
What better way to understand the world around us than through jokes?
3 “symptoms” of atheism, as described by a Christian minister
Do you get worried or angry? Ever forget to tithe? One minister has bad news for you.
Handling hecklers: Lessons from a comedian
Here's a simple method for finding out whether those shouts are good-natured or not.
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3 simple ways to help someone suffering from illness
How to actually help a person who's ill? Don't be afraid to be funny, says Jeannie Gaffigan.
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Joke theft: Is it really an issue in comedy?
There are several levels of comedy plagiarism, says Paul F. Tompkins.
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#9: Depression is different for everyone. Here’s what it’s like for me. | Top 10 2019
The countdown continues! In this video, comedian Pete Holmes likens depression to quicksand and provides a method to help you cope and with it.
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How to parent like a comedian, Gaffigan style
Parenting is often a compromise between you and your spouse. However, it's that very melding of styles that makes you both greater than the sum of your individual parts.
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John Cleese: ‘Does it make you laugh?’
Laughing is so contagious that we often forget how subjective humor is.
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What’s funny? How comedians translate humor.
When it comes to making others laugh, you have to help them observe an absurd fact of life with you.
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Great moments in marijuana history are being revealed
David Bienenstock has made it his mission to keep the history of cannabis alive.
Jeannie Gaffigan: Finding comedy in a brain tumor
Here's how a pear-sized tumor on Jeannie Gaffigan's brain stem became an unexpected comedy gold mine.
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How Pete Holmes creates comedic flow: Try micro-visualization
Setting a simple intention and coming prepared can help you — and those around you — win big.
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How to suffer like a total pro: Pete Holmes on ego, judgment, and feeling special
Suffering can buffer us, and make us more polished versions of ourselves — if we have the right attitude.
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U.S. Air Force warns UFO enthusiasts against storming Area 51
Jokesters and serious Area 51 raiders would be met with military force.
What an image of Trump golfing says about political cartooning
The cartoon heard 'round the world and what happened after.
God is not a man with a beard on a throne in the clouds
Symbols are often used to help people get an idea of higher, often ineffable, truths.
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Louis C.K., #MeToo, and accountability: Why binary thinking doesn’t help
We may not learn and grow beyond the #MeToo era if we keep thinking in black and white, says comedian Pete Holmes.
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Bryan Cranston’s Tony Award speech: Demagoguery is real ‘enemy of the people’
Cranston won his second Tony Award for portraying Howard Beale in the play Network.
Depression is different for everyone. Here’s what it’s like for me.
Depression is quicksand, says comedian Pete Holmes. Try this method to help you cope and live with depression.
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Why sexuality and spirituality belong together
Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.
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Eight reasons why comedians make good leaders
After a landslide victory, a popular comedian with no political experience becomes Ukraine's next president. Are comedians really the best leaders?
U.S. should sell ‘useless’ Montana to Canada for $1 trillion, says new petition
That's one way to reduce the national debt.
The WWE’s newest bad guy? A vegan who hates capitalism and consumerism.
Daniel Bryan is a "heel" who might sincerely believe in some of the things his persona is known to say.
Why the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner won’t feature a comedian in 2019
It's the first time the association hasn't hired a comedian in 16 years.
Can AI laugh? We investigated.
Comedy, A.I.-style. Our roving reporter, Evan Fleischer, went into The Laughing Room and here's what happened
Germany denies Pastafarians religious rights
All the prayers in the world to the Flying Spaghetti Monster probably won't help.