Comedy isn’t rocket science. It’s harder. At least with rocket science, you have objective formulas and figures to put together to achieve scientific facts (I think—I’m famously not a rocket scientist ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering all things related to communication skills. Aug 25, 2025, 04:40pm EDT “Start with a joke,” is one of the most poorly ...

I recently had the privilege of presenting a paper at the 2024 conference of the International Society of Humor Studies. It was during that meeting that I had the idea of interviewing leading experts ...

The late actress Catherine O'Hara had advised, "There is nothing sexier than laughing together." Her recommendation is risk-free and financially free, yet worth hundreds of dollars. Our country is ...

Voyagers Toastmasters — one of San Diego’s Toastmasters clubs — is hosting the special session, How to Be Funny. (Photo courtesy of Voyagers Toastmasters) Laughter and learning will take center stage ...