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The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny - Community Reviews back

by 'Peter McGraw', 'Joel Warner'
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Caleb J. Ross' booklikes
Caleb J. Ross' booklikes rated it 11 years ago
I’ve read a lot of comedy studies books. Well, three, but that’s a lot compared to most people, because most people aren’t sadists. Luckily, this book isn’t like most humor studies books. This one is readable. It’s interesting. It actually contributes to an overall better understanding of, wait for ...
katiewilkins186
katiewilkins186 rated it 11 years ago
I could tell right away that the authors had learned something about being funny on their trip. While the book didn’t have me in stitches, I did chuckle frequently at the humorous anecdotes and often humorous science as well. The mix of science, anecdotes, and humor were just right. As a result, I f...
Ryan DeJonghe - The Avid Reader
Ryan DeJonghe - The Avid Reader rated it 11 years ago
Well, that certainly turned out better than expected. What starts out as sounding like a bad joke, a college professor and a journalist wanting to find out what makes things funny, ends up being a truly interesting book. It is part science, part road-trip humor, and one-hundred percent heart.After s...
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