"So, a group of behavioural scientists walk into a bar ..." It sounds like the start of a joke, but in this case, it's not. Some of those people were gathering to perform sketch comedy, and two of ...

When you think about how we negotiate power at work, humour is probably not the tool that first comes to mind. After all, what does a giggle around the kitchenette or a witty quip in the lift have to ...

Humour can be broadly defined as the ability to make others laugh and the trait of being humorous or funny. However, humour can specifically refer to a teacher’s focused and structured use of amusing ...

Within the indifferent irony, destructive memes and satirical tweets lies an authoritative psychological method of comfort ...

Humour in advertising could be the antidote to the dark clouds of client and consumer sentiment. After four years of pushing against economic headwinds, falling consumer spending and the depressing ...

A sense of humour is an attractive trait. There is abundant cross cultural evidence that shows that being funny makes you more desirable as a mate, especially if you are a man. But once the initial ...

Monash University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. RMIT University provides funding as a strategic partner of The Conversation AU. When asked to describe an ideal ...

Christina Thatcher does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Since 2020, the number of ads that use humour as a creative strategy has dropped from more than half to a measly 34% globally across all channels. Sure, we are living in difficult times, which can ...

It’s often recognised and commented upon that we feel drawn to people who make us laugh. Personal ads and dating profiles even have their own abbreviation for those seeking the quality in their dream ...