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- Scientific American Humor is a powerful tool for brightening up everyday life, and it can also be used to make us more creative, productive, and resilient. Here at Scientific American, we cover news, articles and videos related to the science and psychology of humor. From the latest research on the benefits of laughing to humorous videos that make us smile, our content explores the many ways humor can improve our lives. In addition, we examine the darker side of humor, such as why some jokes can be offensive or hurtful. With a blend of science and humor, our goal is to help you understand why humor is so important in our lives and how to use it to your advantage.
Will Ferrell may be forever Elf, but the actor became the face of R-rated comedies. 'Old School.' 'Step Brothers.' 'Anchorman.' That epic cameo in 'Wedding Crashers.' And then the woke mob, even though it didn't have that name at the time, came for him. His 2015 comedy 'Get Hard' got pummeled by critics, but not for the usual reasons. They decried the film for embracing stereotypes and 'gay panic' humor. Never mind that the film's co-star, Kevin Hart, was black and that Ferrell's character was the butt of the joke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEqrpuU9fYI Inappropriate gags were now in the cultural crosshairs. Other
TURTLE CREEK, Indiana. Five months ago, Beth Ovashinsky had everything going for her; a new home, her loving husband Larry, and 8-year-old twin daughters Belinda and Melinda. “I guess I didn’t know how good I had it,” she says now. “Larry had a real good year selling life insurance, and when that bonus check came…
Funny single panel comics from cartoonist and illustrator David Gomberg. David has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The London Times, The Weekly Humorist and more. These hilarious one panel comics are as clever as they are funny.