"So, a group of behavioural scientists walk into a bar ..." It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it's not. Some of those people were gathering to perform sketch comedy, and two of ...

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Humour is a vital component of human socio-affective and cognitive functioning. Recent advances in neuroscience have enabled researchers to explore this human attribute in children and adults. Humour ...

Takashi Wakasugi's offbeat sense of humour helps him pay the bills. After moving from Japan to Australia, Mr Wakasugi decided he'd combine his passion for comedy with the need to improve his English. ...

Heard the one about the loveless marriage? The miserable mother-in-law? Oh, you must have. Along with death and sexual inadequacies, they provide some of the most popular themes for jokes. Why? The ...

Humour in advertising could be the antidote to the dark clouds of client and consumer sentiment. After four years of pushing against economic headwinds, falling consumer spending and the depressing ...

A laugh or smile can lighten a lecture and make students more willing to speak up in class. Here are tips for using this nuanced, subjective tool in your teaching Humour can be broadly defined as the ...

New research suggests that being funny helps leaders gain influence, and that women benefit more than men from using humour in public speaking. “A sense of humour is part of the art of leadership, of ...