Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why, (Hardcover)

from ashleytylerjohn

Very enjoyable read, and (despite the title, which makes it clear) slightly more scientific than I was expecting. I quibble with some of the author's phrasing, I think, more than his conclusions/insights (an example: there's a picture of a cat beside a litter box, and his owner says "Never, ever,...

from bethanyinthetaiga

Ever catch yourself laughing at something that shouldn't be funny while watching the Colbert Report and wondered why? Or laughed uncontrollably at a friends wildly inappropriate joke? This book explains all of this and more.Overall this is a fun and informative read that can easily be read in an ...

from jobinsonlis

Fun and informative, especially when it came to discussing the cognitive differences observed between men and women concerning humor. However at times the writing is a bit awkward, as though Weems felt unsure about what tone he should take. Despite that I would recommend it because it's short and...