13 Very Serious Facts About Humor And Laughter

What makes comedy funny? What’s the point of humor? How can we be funnier? Why even bother? These are questions that haunt us. We at Cracked think a lot about comedy. Sometimes we think about it too much, and the whole concept is ruined for us. And we want to pass on that misery to you. 

Scientists have done a surprising amount of research on comedy, and we would hate for their hard work to go unnoticed. So, here’s a collection of research findings that we found entertaining (if not very funny) about humor, playfulness, and laughter. 

Our main takeaways? Humor is an essential part of humanity that positively affects our health and relationships. Humor needs to be used intentionally to be effective, but the consideration pays off in much-needed laughter. And you need to read more Cracked.com articles to have a long and high-quality life. Don’t believe us? Well, listen to the experts…