The Humor Code

In search of what makes things funny
by Peter McGraw, Ph.D., and Joel Warner

Gender and Humor: Science vs. Christopher Hitchens

Scientifically testing Christopher Hitchens' claim that men are funnier than women. Read More

The Link between Thanksgiving Gluttony and Black Friday Insanity

Professor Peter McGraw and writer Joel Warner have teamed up to explore the science of humor on a global expedition. The Humor Code chronicles their adventures, scientific experiments and unintentional comedy along the way. Learn more about McGraw, Warner and their travels at HumorCode.com. Read More

Swearing Off (Humorous) Thought Experiments

Professor Peter McGraw and writer Joel Warner have teamed up to explore the science of humor on a global expedition. The Humor Code chronicles their adventures, scientific experiments and unintentional comedy along the way. Learn more about McGraw, Warner and their travels at HumorCode.com. Read More

The Importance of Humor Research

Humor has been around for as long as there has been humanity -- and considering that chimps and other primates laugh, humor has likely been around even longer than that. In comparison, psychological research on humor is just getting cracking. Read More

Can—and Should—Humor Be Explained Once and for All?

One of the hallmarks of civilization has been to take the disparate and chaotic elements of the world around us and wield them together in tidy, eloquent explanations and then test them. It's time to do the same for the wide world of comedy. Read More

The Humor Code Bloggers

Peter McGraw, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studies judgment, emotions, and choice.

more...

Joel Warner is a Denver-based writer.

more...

Subscribe to The Humor Code

About The Humor Code

Professor Peter McGraw and writer Joel Warner have teamed up to explore the science of humor on a global expedition. The Humor Code chronicles their take on the science of humor and their experiments along the way.

Current Issue

Are You with the Right Mate?

It is natural to wonder if your partner is the right one for you.