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The Hapless Hero

By Michael Upchurch | 02/29/2016 |

What can comedian Nathan Fielder do for you?

Seven Things Writers Can Learn from Stand-up Comedians

By Ben Yagoda | 07/14/2014 |

Laughter and the Brain

By Richard Restak | 06/10/2013 |

Can humor help us better understand the most complex and enigmatic organ in the human body?

The Short Reign of Fred Allen

By Dennis Drabelle | 06/01/2007

Jack Benny’s comic rival starred in a program refiguring “Weekend Update” and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart