Long before modern brain imaging technologies illuminated the neurophysiological mechanisms that make laughter contagious, William James (1842-1910) observed, "We don't laugh because we're happy, ...

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 ...

Nothing is cuter and more heartwarming than listening to a baby or toddler laugh when tickled. Their laughter is contagious and most of the time it'll make you laugh too! Lwiro Primates shared a video ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — If anyone knows the power of ...

“I told my mom I really wanted to get paid to laugh in 2020,” said Courtney Payne. “People have told me that my laughter is contagious and I thought, ‘there has to be a way that I can use this for ...

Pope Francis met with more than 100 comedians from around the world on Friday, telling the gathering that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock that they “unite people, because ...

Jamie Lee Curtis is known for her charm and relatability, and she showed it off in a recent video revealing her "EPIC FAIL." The actress shared a clip on Instagram of herself with a friend ...