Book
The humor code : a global search for what makes things funny / Peter McGraw, PhD and Joel Warner.
Part road-trip comedy and part social science experiment, a scientist and a journalist travel the globe to discover the secret behind what makes things funny, questioning countless experts, including Louis C.K., along the way.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451665413 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1451665415 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781451665420 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1451665423 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xv, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-226) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Colorado : set-up -- Los Angeles : who is funny? -- New York : how do you make funny? -- Tanzania : why do we laugh? -- Japan : when is comedy lost in translation? -- Scandinavia : does humor have a dark side? -- Palestine : can you find humor where you least expect it? -- The Amazon : is laughter the best medicine? -- Montreal : punch line -- Acknowledgements -- Notes. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Wit and humor > Psychological aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Library.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Public Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | 152.43 MCG (Text) | 000109170 | Nonfiction | Available | - |