There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gen Z is still using the phrase "live, laugh, love" — but not in the same way "Facebook moms" are, say these teens. (Photo: Getty ...

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably ...

When American viewers flipped open the July 2, 1966, edition of TV Guide, they were treated to a bombshell story. This was the first installment of a two-part series on “the most taboo topic in TV,” ...

The laugh track. When used correctly, it can be effective, an element of the sitcom that adds to the experience, seen and heard on shows like Seinfeld or Mom. When it isn't used correctly, it's ...

Tapes of 'The Red Skelton show' audience provided much of the laughter on sitcoms for years. Credit: Earl Leaf / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to mark the ...

Study after study has shown that laughing is good for the soul. But now we know something else: sharing giggles with a romantic partner keeps the lovey-dovey feelings going, according to a study ...

Donald Trump doesn’t really laugh. He smirks; he bares his teeth silently. Sometimes he folds his arms or shakes his head to register humor, as he did during a 2019 rally in Florida, when he asked the ...

The Trump campaign sees Harris’s laugh as a vulnerability to exploit. But far from a liability, it is one of her most effective weapons. By Jason Zinoman Jason Zinoman is a critic at large who writes ...

Seriously, to weigh how the first woman and first woman of color to become vice president is perceived, Kamala Harris’ laugh may provide the ultimate gauge. While many people just hear levity in her ...

During a campaign stop in July, Donald Trump spoke about Kamala Harris and explained why he started calling her "laughing Kamala". "You ever watch her laugh? She's crazy. You can tell a lot by a laugh ...

Ruth Buzzi, famous for her work as handbag-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” died Thursday, her family announced Friday. The Emmy-nominated actor was 88. “Ruth Buzzi ...