Humour

His remarks were not meant as compliments, but he did not miss the playful glint that crossed her eyes when she took them as such. She was laughing gleefully, as though proud of such detrimental traits; he could not tell, whether it was a mix of her narcissism, arrogance, or perhaps, judging by her previous actions, results of insanity, a deranged personality. To him, she was a conundrum of sorts; dangerous, and unavoidable. She took a step towards him, before hopping onto and over the bar top…

The goal of the humorists is to bring laughter and happiness to the audiences while delivering news to the society. Humorists do not hesitate to deliver their messages even if the messages are dangerous or impossible to state directly. Moreover, they are essential and powerful as the messages they conveyed can influence the viewpoint of the audiences towards particular issue. Thus, in his 2004 book Status Anxiety, Alain de Botton argues that humorists are vital to the society. However, from…

Humor at the Expense of Blonde White Women Throughout the history of mankind, human beings have expressed humor in the form of laughter; a sense of humor as we perceive it today is a relatively recent construct of modern day social scientists and psychologists (Holland, 1982).However, our sense of humor, as well as our conception of the same is not static but changes with the changing consciousness of the society. As societies become more complex, our understanding of the concept of or sense…

The workplace is not always an exciting place to be at. It can be hectic, loud, busy, and sometimes just plain nerve wrecking. Not to mention your there every day. It is only natural to have mental blocks or unable to come up with new ideas. Humor can boost creativity and a positive asset to any work environment. Employees form any level position in the workplace can use humor to be creative. Humor helps boost creativity in the workplace, but there is a time and place for it. One might ask…

What if Comedy Was Funny So much of todays comedy lacks depth and creativity, however good comedy is much more. There are many things that make me laugh, from the simple and silly, to the deep and thought provoking. Comedy is a large part of my life and brings me joy in its many forms. When it comes to what is the best comedy, I often ask myself why what I think is funny, is actually funny. The best comedy is comedy that is insightful, with a unique perspective and can be an effective way…

The political dispute of identity versus citizenship is one that is persistently debated. In “Borders” by Thomas King, the narrator’s mother is traveling to Salt Lake City and must go through the borders between America and Canada. The protagonist experiences the conflict of man versus society as she feels the need to defend her identity from the guards. Thomas King makes the implicit political claim that identity and citizenship are not one in the same. The story is written from the point of…

Humor has its many uses, such as a “buffer against depression and hopelessness” as suggested by psychologist Daniela S. Hugelshofer. Or help us ease the tension, and help everyone cope with our current situations. Most humor that tends to those needs are often simple slapstick jokes that the general population finds amusing. Comedy has also been used to point out serious social issues through the use of the humor’s less understood brother, Satire. Which is all about ridiculing people’s and…

Shakespeare is one of the most brilliant writers to ever grace the earth, he inspired others to be great and gave us amazing plays as a result of his brilliance. However, Shakespeare did not always make art that was appreciated by all or understood by all. The Merchant of Venice is a prime example of this controversy, because of some of the interesting messages the play conveys, and the age old battle of whether or not it is a comedy or tragedy. There needs to be a clear understanding of the…

“Humans of RAHI” is a spin off of the blog “Humans of New York,” where portraits and interviews are collected by people of the streets of New York City. Humans of New York’s overall purpose is to celebrate positivity, diversity, and the prevails of adversity. Similar to the infamous blog, students here at RAHI were assigned a partner to interview, and my partner was Drew Pekar. In order to create and put together our narratives, we interviewed and photographed one another until we believed we…

People laugh at the biggest variety of things. Ranging from puppies, to a funny interview seen on YouTube, to a montage of people hurting themselves for laughter, we can laugh due to almost anything. Lately in pop culture, there has been a lot of backlash towards the source of laughter. In movies, we see girls laughing when they make fun of another person, we see boys laughing when they pull a harmful prank on another guy, and people are generally laughing at other (s) misfortunes. Laughter as…