Long before modern brain imaging technologies illuminated the neurophysiological mechanisms that make laughter contagious, William James (1842-1910) observed, "We don't laugh because we're happy, ...

An adorable video of a baby’s reaction to her mom cooking has been capturing hearts on the internet. The little one is leaving everyone awestruck with her heartwarming giggles that are truly ...

When you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve had a lot of “happenings” and many of them were on the verge of hilarious.

Researchers have identified why suppressing laughter is easier when you’re alone. Social settings, they say, make emotional ...

We dare you not to crack a smile watching this girl laugh hysterically at her older sister! There is something so human and special when you hear a genuine uncontrollable laugh erupt. No one has a ...

Actor Paul Rudd argues that comedies work best in packed theatres. Read his insights on collective experience, drawing from South Park memories while promoting his new movie, Anaconda with Jack Black.