Laughter: It’s Good for You, Good for Your Relationships, and Good for Society

Do men and women laugh at the same things?
Is laughter contagious?
Has anyone ever really died laughing?
Is laughing good for your health?

Laughter is an erudite, wide-ranging, witty, and long-overdue exploration of a frequently surprising subject.

More than any other profession, stand up comedy is about getting to the truth of who you are, and becoming at ease with that. Edwards discusses comedy not as one single thing but as several, district things. Comedy is an antidote to taking life to...