Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

MALE BASHING  

How common is male-bashing? The answer is truly disturbing. Males are blamed for all partner aggression, and aggression towards males is accepted.

Chutzpah is a Yiddish term difficult to translate, but, in essence encompasses nerve, gall, hubris, hypocrisy, all to the highest degree. Many public figures demonstrate this quality.

When most guys realize that a woman doesn't like him, he will typically try to convince her that she is missing out on something special.

Why are critics afraid to call a mutt a mutt? This article lists the 25 worst or most overrated movies ever made. The list goes from box office bombs to cash cows and from obvious flops to Oscar winners.

Gender in Comic Books style literature is a hot subject of study in many universities. Read up on gender in the classic favorite Calvin & Hobbes.

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.

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.

If you enjoyed the "Airline Humor (part one)" posting, come laugh with me some more! Additional airline humor...compiled in combination of my own personal stories as well as some found on the world wide web. Enjoy!

An engaging new study addresses the question of humor in the workplace and says that contrary to traditional attitudes humor at work is not only acceptable, it is actually a company asset.

Make someone laugh this holiday season. Share the gift of humor to brighten someone's day.

Humor is certainly the best way to combat the problems that a teacher faces every day. Regardless of whether it is in dealing with students, or dealing with the strain of teaching them, humor can get a teacher through the day.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!! Some humor, enjoy!

Read this if you love Simpsons and hate people with no sense of humor.

Laughter is great medicine! What do we find funny? What makes us laugh? Comedy theorists have proposed three basic premises for humor. Most jokes, prank, and comic efforts do fall into one of these areas.

What is Humor? As a wise man once said, "I can't explain it, but I know it when I see it." This article offers insight on various definitions of humor, theories of humor, and discusses "laughter as medicine" in humor's effect on health and wellness.

A crash course in humor writing

An article that teaches you how to find the spark of humor in you

If you one of the many AC content producers who have made the humor section here so very much fun to read, then you should need to visit TheSpoof.com and submit.

A recent academic study which found that using humor was an effective way to cope with job stress. That, in turn, resulted in greater job satisfaction for the workers.

There are people who were born funny, and others that pick it up. I myself used to be the kid that would make lame comments that no one would laugh at and get awkward. No more!

Are you a bright, outgoing person with a sense of humor? Why not express it in the way you dress?

Take a stress break and enjoy some fun humor.

A new rash of summer movies use racism as a theme for humor. Have they crossed the line?

humor as an effective means of protest

In the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes humor is used brilliantly in a variety of ways. The audience will be able to recognize the humor of the sexual undertones that are infused throughout the story as a means of lightening the very grave concept of a civil war.

Picking over the bones of the straight mans fear of gays and the strange twist of fate that turns gay-bashers into male rapists or sex victims in prison.

Whatever the cause of your individual daily stress, too much stress on a routine basis will lead to and/or add to health problems. Humor and laughter can help lessen stress.

Tips to add more humor to your life. You will also find a list of humor websites to explore.

A brief movie review for The Good Humor Man

I've long wished for someone in high-end politics who has a stand-alone sense of humor and profound sense of America's realities. Michelle Obama has all those qualities and would provide a much-needed change in how First Ladies present themselves...

There are many times when growing older gets funny and the joke just maybe on us younger people who have not quite hit our golden years and become senior citizens. I do hope you laugh at the humor dealing with all of sex, and growing old.

My sense of humor is very versatile. That means I can find several things funny without really sticking to one specific area. That is why I can find Superbad funny last weekend and see Mr. Bean's Holiday this weekend and found it funny.

A brief paper shedding light upon the theory of "Why we laugh?"

Presented here, is a consumer product review of Good Humor(R) Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Eclair and Toasted Almond Bars.

Hold on to your seats ladies and gentlemen...flight 000 is about to take off to....who the heck knows where. Enjoy some airline humor posted by a MySpace flight attendant! I've added a few of my own as well....

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

Irony can help a lot people that are depressed or have no sense of humor. How does it work? You simply must be distant.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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.

Learn through my mistakes: here are the greeting card publishers that do want your adult humor, insult humor, and bathroom jokes for their greeting cards.

For a number of years now I have been making money writing for one of the most profitable publishing industries: the greeting cardbusiness. The type of greeting card writing that has been the most successful for me is humor.

With some preparation, some hindsight, and a little humor, getting through the hurricane season can be less terrifying than it really is.

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.

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.

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

Humor reflects a person's sense of life

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".

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Satire and sarcasm aimed at sacred cows.

¿Sabía usted que puede educar a su hijo con chistes? No es broma. Se ha comprobado que los chistes y las payasadas ayudan a los niños a relacionarse con los demás a la vez que beneficia a su salud.

You just want to kick them but then you have to laugh at their stupidity and self-importance.

A recent study found that watching humorous videos improved the pain tolerance among a group of children.

Ideas for adding fun to any homeschool class

Like all things that children do, telling jokes is part of their internal lesson plan for learning about themselves, others and life in general. Moreover, it doesn't seem to have changed much from one generation to the next.

Brian Regan is a Major Performer in Comedy and should be seen by anyone who likes to laugh!

IntheMotherhood.com brings new light to parenting and lots of laughs...

This is a review of the novel Tracks.

Is the presidential election too serious? Look to JibJab for some equal opportunity laughs at Obama, McCain, Clinton, Bush and beyond.

7 tips on how to make chicks laugh

Ron White is one of the Blue Collar comedians, has the improbable nickname of "Tater Salad," and is one of the most popular comics around today. Ron White reminds you of a blue collar Dean Martin. Now, sing along, "Ain't that a kick in the head? Bubba?"

Soon after I was single, I happened upon some women who were in a circle having a man bashing party. This momentarily horrified me because this element of hate was something they kept well disguised in the presence of men and I thought, were all women secretly like this?

Writing a funny ad for eBay will make the item sell better and usually at a higher price.

We all want to be funny when we talk. Here are some ways that we can get there.

While you were busy working on April Fool's Day some of Associated Content's writers were making the web a funnier place.

Honestly, if the neighbors could have ignored it, I'd have spent the week screaming at the TV rather than silently shaking my fist and pacing a well-worn path in front of it.

I could write a book on helping children cope with hospitals and medical procedures. Having two children with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, we have seen our fair share of hospitals.

It is said that Indian marriages are made in heaven and it is the union of the souls. It is neither a contract nor a biological settlement. It is holy permanent and eternal.

One more observation of customers in an convenience store and why they do the things they do.

One of man's great blessings is the gift of laughter. He who does not know how to laugh misses the joy of living.

Feast, directed by John Gulager, is the third film produced by Project Greenlight. The film takes a progessive view on gender roles and has fun while doing so, granting a pleasurable film experience for the viewer.

A grammatically correct wrestler named Strong Bad. Cartoons. Games. Downloads. Puppets. Trogdor.Run by the Brothers Chaps, www.homestarrunner.com is perhaps the #1 fun website for comedy, games and more. Visit this site and more for the best on the web.

A review of the movie Slapshot.

This article investigates the styles of comedy in Family Guy and South Park, perhaps shedding light on which might be the better show.

A young boy, bottle in hand, stood before in a store with his mom in front of his favorite claw machine, envying a toy deep inside. Mom said no quarters, so the boy ditched the bottle as a diversion to mom. The he got inside the machine.

Take a breath and dive right in - there's a whole world of options for you to play with. The more you do every day, just a couple of hours at a time, the better your writing becomes and the more income you can start pulling in.

So you think an actor's life is all fortune and glory? Easy? Fun? Waking Up in Astoria captures a different side of a struggling thespian's life as he strives to get parts in the New York area.

Upon meeting someone, nervous energy allows us to laugh at just about anything. And that's a good thing. Because you see right away what type of chemistry you have with your partner.

A humorous article on how to and how not to be funny.

You think it was easy getting to be this funny? No way! It took a long time to get here from there.