Is laughter really the best medicine? In a crisis situation, humor can help people tolerate the greatest disasters and threats - like the September 11 tragedy or being a prisoner of war - and give them hope for survival.

Jokes about blondes and women drivers, for example, are not just harmless fun and games. A researcher found that exposure to sexist humor can lead to toleration of hostile feelings and discrimination against women.

Heller's uses of black humor and negation combine to create perhaps the greatest absurdist novel in American history.

Psychoneuroimmunology, the study of the mind-body connection, has a strong tie to the idea of health and humor. Adding humor to ones life can be a great benefit to them both psychologically and physically as long as it is being used appropriately.

To laugh or not to laugh, which makes you odd?

One of the most effective and constructive kinds of humor is obtained by reducing a real-world situation, person, or idea to its absurd logical extreme, or magnifying its flaws by making obviously absurd statements. Humor through absurdity is at the core of satire.

When a given series of events happens to be aligned (or misaligned) in a highly unlikely manner, such a situation, again, a departure from the conventional or expected, may be a cause for humor.

Humor can be created by the placement of same-sounding or same-spelled words with different meanings in close proximity and/or in the same context, a technique often referred to as "punning." This paper discusses how this kind of humor works and what it can accomplish.

Humor reflects a person's sense of life

Did you know that humor is not only fun, it is actually good for you? That's right; laughter really is the best medicine!

Whether you have a great sense of humor, or you need a little help with yours, these quotes on humor should give you a few giggles. Here are 26 great quotes about humor...

Ask any woman what she likes in a man or what makes her fall in love with him, and the answer always include "he has a sense of humor" or "he makes me laugh".

Most sitcoms use crude or overused humor to get a cheap laugh. Where do you go when you're looking for something more?

The sweetest sound of summer is the tinny music tinkling a warning that the Good Humor ice cream truck is in your neighborhood. As soon as the music is heard children run to their parents, clamoring for money to buy a cold sweet treat.

I was looking for things to write about and discovered that April is Humor month. I thought I would share some of the humorous moments that have graced my life, and why I think laughter sometimes really is the best medicine.

A research paper on different types of humor, and the skill levels involved in each.

April is National Humor Month. Here are 7 clean jokes for your enjoyment!

If you are a humor writer, greeting card companies are looking for you. Learn three ways to find companies that solicit freelance work.

The majority of newspaper-syndicated comic strips have lost all traces of genuine humor and originality. What happened? Also, find out where you CAN find comics that'll get you laughing again.

One great way to add some spark and originality to advertising is to inject some humor.

These talented writers give the gift of humor to their audience. Get your laugh of the day, and many more, with these top 10 comedic picks.

Although humor in the workplace can have beneficial effects, yet not all humor is good humor. However the challenge is to interject appropriate humor & fun into our serious jobs without hurting others or seriously undermining the company.

A glimpse into Chris Onstad's online comic strip, Achewood, and its unique blend of random humor.

Does humor really work in advertising? Is it okay to get a few laughs when talking about your product or service? Does humor sell? A seasoned ad pro offers some sage advice and handy tips on the use of humor in advertising.

Many of Dangerfield's one-liners can be analyzed for humor content using Kempson "do-so" tests to determine vagueness or ambiguity.

Are you tired of having to wade through all the spam in your inbox every day? Well, I receive literally over 500 emails per day, and very few of them in comparison are actually worth reading. Just a little humor about spam emails today. Enjoy!

Humor has positive effects on your blood pressure, stress and pain levels, and your attitude. Even hospitals are discovering the benefits of humor for their patients-and staff. Here are a few ways to help yourself feel better with humor.

I find it disturbing that insult humor expressed by standup comics and sitcoms is becoming increasingly aimed toward the biased audiences that subscribe to the insults and find them "funny" ... when, in actuality, someone is getting hurt by these attacks.

Yes, I believe there is a God. No, I don't know what that means or what He or She or It is. I do think It has some 'splainin' to do.

Serious stories don't have to be homogenously serious. You can always add touches of humor to action-packed, suspenseful, and even sad stories.