The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny

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The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny

Two guys. 19 experiments. Five continents. 91,000 miles. And a book that will forever change the way you think about humor.

Part road-trip comedy and part social science experiment, a scientist and a journalist detail their epic quest to discover the secret behind what makes things funny.

Dr. Peter McGraw, founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, teamed up with journalist Joel Warner on a far-reaching search for the secret behind humor. Their journey spanned the globe, from New York to Japan, from Palestine to the Amazon. Meanwhile, the duo conducted their own humor experiments along the wayâ€”to wince-worthy, hilarious, and illuminating results.

In their quixotic search, they questioned countless experts, from comedians like Louis C.K. to rat-tickling researchers, and answered pressing (and not-so-pressing) questions such as, â€œWhatâ€™s the secret to winning The New Yorker cartoon caption contest?â€; â€œWho has the bigger funny boneâ€”men or women, Democrats or Republicans?â€; and â€œIs laughter really the best medicine?â€ As a final test, McGraw uses everything they learned to attempt stand-upâ€”at the largest comedy festival in the world.

Funny, surprising, and often touching, The Humor Code is a revealing exploration of humor, society, and an unusual friendship.

Country	USA
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Simon n Schuster
EAN	9781451665413
Edition	First Edition
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	1451665415
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	256
PublicationDate	2014-04-01
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
ReleaseDate	2014-04-01
Studio	Simon & Schuster

The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny

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