In moving his adolescent male comedies into more adult realms, the humor sharpens and characters deepen. By Kirk Honeycutt The prerelease narrative behind “Funny People” is that funnyman Judd Apatow ...

Judd Apatow unleashes a Muppet movie's worth of celebrities playing themselves inFunnyPeople,including comics Ray Romano, Norm MacDonald and Sarah Silverman. But the most memorable famous people in ...

Ever wonder why a shared laugh or witty remark can spark attraction? Humor does more than lighten the mood—it may reveal clues about a person’s creativity. Research by Erika Langley and Michelle ...

In 2025, comedy isn't waiting for a Netflix special or a late-night slot — it's happening in 60-second bursts, unhinged livestreams, and podcast episodes that go viral before they even drop. Stand-up ...

These writers, stand-up comedians, and celebrities with bipolar disorder prove that laughter can be the best medicine. One of the benefits of comedy — apart from the obvious joy, laughter, and sense ...

Everybody has a sense of humor, or at least everybody thinks they have one. It seems to be a universal characteristic, like liking music. And yet, we don't really understand humor. We don't really ...

My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...