While your poker face may be good at fooling others, your poker laugh probably doesn't hold up under scrutiny, according to two recent studies. "Quite a few fake laughs sound pretty good, but ...

Studies show that laughter reduces stress, boosts immunity, heart health and even lowers pain – ‘it’s like you’ve taken pain ...

Photo by y i v a via Flickr/CC. Admit it: you’ve done it. You’re on a bad date, or maybe in an awkward job interview, and you HAVE to fake-laugh at a dumb joke someone told. Luckily it’s hard to tell ...

In my previous post, I had the pleasure of introducing you to Dr. Jennalee Donian, the co-author, with me, of the book Understanding Laughter and Humor: Why We Laugh, Why We Don’t, and Why It Matters.

LOGAN, Utah — Laughter actually may be the best medicine as a chortle, chuckle, guffaw, giggle, howl, roar or hoot is better for your health than you know. "I woke up and had a flat tire this morning.

Bosses who make too many jokes can actually harm employee wellbeing, a new study found. The study, from academics at three elite universities, looked at the impacts of fake positive reactions to jokes ...

I’M A Celebrity fans have called out a star for her ‘fake’ laugh, after a campmate opened up with his emotional story. During Sunday night’s episode, a handful of the celebs gathered together and ...

I ran into an old episode of Hogan’s Heroes the other day that stuck me as odd. It didn’t have a laugh track. Ironically, the show was one where two pilots were shown, one with and one without a laugh ...

Kenya: The Bureau of Standards has launched a massive crackdown on fake gestures that have become prevalent in the country. Top on the list in the war against fakes includes fake smiles. The standards ...

Dear Mexican: Why do beaners or gabachos deliberately try to ignore white people and act like they’re not there, or when you’re walking by, the lady beaners laugh so hard with a repulsive fake laugh ...