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 ...

2024 has been a stressful, often depressing dumpster fire of a year (kinda like every year for the last decade or so, now that I think about it). So, if there's one thing I'm thankful for, it's funny ...

When a skeptic tells you that humor has no place in the workplace, it is tempting to respond with a joke. Resist that urge. The stronger move is to respond with clarity, evidence, and a calm ...

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 ...

Druski goes back-to-back as Complex’s Funniest Person on the Internet, and he had plenty of competition close behind. Druski named Complex's funniest person on the internet for a second consecutive ...

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 ...

Whether it’s information, a plea, or an ad that’s put up on a sign, many people pay no attention to them anymore. That is unless the artist behind the sign finds a way to catch their attention; and ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. Hello. It's finally bright out after ...

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 ...

Picture someone in your life who shares your sense of humor. What adjectives other than "funny" would you use to describe him or her? Undoubtedly, you'd choose words with positive associations, at ...