On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Tig Notaro ...

2024 has been a stressful, often depressing dumpster fire of a year (kinda like every year for the last decade or so, now that I think about it). So, if there's one thing I'm thankful for, it's funny ...

In moving his adolescent male comedies into more adult realms, the humor sharpens and characters deepen. By Kirk Honeycutt The prerelease narrative behind “Funny People” is that funnyman Judd Apatow ...

NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be ...

Someone who is aware of the latest memes, internet events and niche pop culture is often labeled terminally online. However, ...

Judd Apatow unleashes a Muppet movie's worth of celebrities playing themselves inFunnyPeople,including comics Ray Romano, Norm MacDonald and Sarah Silverman. But the most memorable famous people in ...

Ever wonder why a shared laugh or witty remark can spark attraction? Humor does more than lighten the mood—it may reveal clues about a person’s creativity. Research by Erika Langley and Michelle ...

These writers, stand-up comedians, and celebrities with bipolar disorder prove that laughter can be the best medicine. One of the benefits of comedy — apart from the obvious joy, laughter, and sense ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

Picture someone in your life who shares your sense of humor. What adjectives other than "funny" would you use to describe him or her? Undoubtedly, you'd choose words with positive associations, at ...