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On the Lighter Side => New Theories => Topic started by: filmfreak on 17/08/2008 22:17:19

Title: What Makes You Laugh?
Post by: filmfreak on 17/08/2008 22:17:19

What different things make people laugh. how alike are everyones' funny genes. are there things that are universally funny to all. look at this website and see if you find it's pranks funny. then add your answer to the poll.

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i dare you not to laugh.

Title: What Makes You Laugh?
Post by: paul.fr on 18/08/2008 15:45:20

Quote from: filmfreak on 17/08/2008 22:17:19

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i dare you not to laugh.

I vote for the above quote, far funnier than the other options.

Title: What Makes You Laugh?
Post by: JnA on 19/08/2008 02:52:24

Someone did the same post in chat yesterday and I replied before it got deleted (rightly so deleted) but here is that reply for this thread... (trying to inject *some* science into it all.)


"This is apparently the funniest joke according to an actual scientific study done in 2002 in the UK

Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his cellphone and calls the emergency services. He gasps: "My friend is dead! What can I do?" The operator says: "Calm down, I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead."

There is a silence, then a shot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says: "OK, now what?"



The study did show that some jokes did appeal more to certain groups of people... unlike your post, which seems less about the science of humour and more about the art of advertising."

Title: What Makes You Laugh?
Post by: Karen W. on 19/08/2008 06:09:41

Yes You did! I deleted it, plus all his posts,  but now there is another post by the same guy I banned yesterday and there was not a post left to delete!! Somethings amiss!