The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
Written by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner
Narrated by Peter Berkrot
4/5
()
About this audiobook
Dr. Peter McGraw, founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, teamed up with journalist Joel Warner on a far-reaching search for the secret behind humor. Their journey spanned the globe, from New York to Japan, from Palestine to the Amazon. Meanwhile, the duo conducted their own humor experiments along the way-to wince-worthy, hilarious, and illuminating results.
In their quixotic search, they questioned countless experts, from comedians like Louis C. K. to rat-tickling researchers, and answered pressing (and not-so-pressing) questions such as, "What's the secret to winning the New Yorker cartoon caption contest?"; "Who has the bigger funny bone-men or women, Democrats or Republicans?"; and "Is laughter really the best medicine?" As a final test, McGraw uses everything they learned to attempt stand-up-at the largest comedy festival in the world.
Funny, surprising, and often touching, The Humor Code is a revealing exploration of humor, society, and an unusual friendship.
Peter McGraw
Dr. Peter McGraw is a bachelor, behavioral economist, and business school professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. He hosts the podcast Solo—The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life, writes for Single Insights—The Science of Solos, and hosts The Solo Salon. A global expert on the scientific study of humor, he founded Humor Research Lab (aka HuRL). In 2014, he coauthored The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. In 2020, he authored Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career.
Related to The Humor Code
Related audiobooks
Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wit's End: What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, a Rancorous Reportage, a Concise Curriculum of Cool Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Elements of Wit: Mastering the Art of Being Interesting Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Standup Comedy's Golden Era Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Making Sh!t Up: Using the Principles of Improv to Become an Unstoppable Powerhouse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Instant Humor: How to Be Funny Instantly! Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Is this Anything? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stay Hungry Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improv Manual Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Improv: An Oral History of the Comedy Club that Revolutionized Stand-Up Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Finding Your Comedic Voice Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow To: Be Funny (narrated by a comedian) Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding the Funny Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/528 Stand-Ups: Best Tips, Bits & Bombs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Making Sense of Humor: How to Add Joy to your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Instant Wit: How to Be Witty and Come Up with the Right Things to Say Instantly! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: Your Step by Step Guide To Be A Stand Up Comedian Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Civilized Conversation: A Guide to Expressing Yourself With Style and Grace Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Business For You
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How To Win Friends And Influence People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Intl Ed) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The TenX Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sociopath Next Door: The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Getting to Yes: How to Negotiate Agreement Without Giving In Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Silva Mind Control Method Of Mental Dynamics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Manage Your Money When You Don't Have Any Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Company Rules: Or Everything I Know About Business I Learned from the CIA Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets Of Americas Wealthy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Artist's Way at Work: Riding the Dragon: Twelve Weeks to Creative Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Elon Musk Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Anatomy of Peace, Fourth Edition: Resolving the Heart of Conflict Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Humor Code
4 ratings0 reviews