Essays on Laughter

It is not a secret these days that comedians earn good money doing what they like doing best. That is not only in Europe and America, but now also in Africa. This profession has become a very profitable one to the extent that there are...

Nonverbal forms of communication are just as important and effective as verbal ones. Smiling and laughing are two forms of nonverbal communication useful for conveying emotions whether it be expressing joy, frustration, or even lust. An observational study was conducted on 30 subjects, 15 men...

I’ve come to the conclusion that, with few exceptions, stand-up comics who use the “F” word are simply lazy and untalented. I don’t reach that conclusion as a prude. I’ll go on to describe some pretty good occasions to use it. I don’t reach that...

A variety of studies has shown that laughter is an important way for people to express their feelings, their thoughts and their desires. Laughter has many applications to everyday life as people use it to achieve either consciously or unconsciously a variety of different goals....

If the metaphor “laughter is the best medicine” reigns true, there is no wonder why Nurse Ratched takes exhaustive measures to keep laughter out of her ward. In an effort to keep her ward under control, Nurse Ratched strips patients of comfortable environments, such as...