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

    Written by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner

    Narrated by Peter Berkrot

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    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 way-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, "What's the secret to winning the New Yorker cartoon caption contest?"; "Who has the bigger funny bone-men or women, Democrats or Republicans?"; and "Is laughter really the best medicine?" As a final test, McGraw uses everything they learned to attempt stand-up-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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 6, 2014
    ISBN9781494571764
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    Peter McGraw

    Dr. Peter McGraw is a bachelor, behavioral economist, and business school professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. He hosts the podcast Solo—The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life, writes for Single Insights—The Science of Solos, and hosts The Solo Salon. A global expert on the scientific study of humor, he founded Humor Research Lab (aka HuRL). In 2014, he coauthored The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. In 2020, he authored Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career.

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