Long before modern brain imaging technologies illuminated the neurophysiological mechanisms that make laughter contagious, William James (1842-1910) observed, "We don't laugh because we're happy, ...

The Torah uses the root צחק—laughter—seven times in this narrative. Abraham laughs when God promises him a son at 100. Sarah ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published on March 21, 2021. It’s too late for Belly Laugh Day, but Let’s Laugh Day is March 19. May it be side-splitting. Betty Heath / From My Deck I’m ...

Whether overheard in a crowded restaurant, punctuating the enthusiastic chatter of friends, or as the noisy guffaws on a TV laugh track, laughter is a fundamental part of everyday life. It is so ...

They say laughter is the best medicine but this video also proves its also pretty contagious. The Laughing Tram Man stood along side other travelers on a simple Monday morning and began to giggle. As ...

Laughter is best when it’s shared, according to Kevin Nealon. And he should know. He’s been making crowds laugh for more than four decades, from his nine years on “Saturday Night Live” to his ...