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Too Soon? Too Late? Psychological Distance Matters When It Comes to Humor
Joking around can land us in hot water. Comedian Jeffrey Ross’s routine at a roast of Roseanne Barr was censored when he joked about the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. “Too soon!” everyone said. In an
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Why do jokes sometimes fall flat?
The Globe and Mail: Laughter may be the best medicine. But how do you administer it? Scientists have long recognized the wide-ranging health benefits of humour, from reducing stress and improving morale to even decreasing
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Därför skrattar vi åt hemska saker (That’s why we laugh at terrible things)
Sveriges Television: Humorns beståndsdelar Kan man skämta om vad som helst? Den frågan har komiker ställt sig i alla tider. Nu visar ny forskning att det funkar att gå över gränsen. Men bara lite. Komikern
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When Bad Things Become Funny
Smithsonian Magazine: Joking about a tragedy shortly after it happens is usually a comedic no-no, as proven by the boos and shouts of “Too soon!” when comedian Gilbert Gottfried tried to joke about 9/11 in
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When Does Tragedy Become Funny?
Discovery News: A new study helps explain why Sarah Silverman can make us laugh about racism, how the Onion manages to poke fun of religious intolerance in the midst of violent unrest in the Middle
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Babies learn humour from parents: study
The Telegraph: Researchers discovered that between the ages of six months and one year, small children learn what is absurdly funny by watching the reaction of their parents. A study of 30 children carried out
