Jul 07 Watch 2:57 Jim Gaffigan explains where he finds humor By PBS News Hour Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan says he knew immediately that his life had changed the first time he got up on stage and made fun of himself. He gives his Brief but Spectacular take on comedy as a profession. Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:19 How’s the revolution going? Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef answers (satirically) By PBS News Hour Last week Egypt marked the five-year anniversary of the revolution that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. But the road forward has been slow and tumultuous. Jeffrey Brown talks to Bassem Youssef, the political satirist some call the "Jon Stewart of Egypt,”… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:46 In ‘Honky,’ a play that plays with the language of racism By PBS News Hour With “Honky,” PBS and Onstage in America present a stage comedy about racism that throws political correctness out the window. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with the play’s author, Greg Kalleres, to discuss how he explores race relations and coded language… Continue watching
Oct 09 The Pope’s new ‘comedic advisor’ is a rabbi By Alison Moore The Honorary Comedic Advisor to the Pope was announced on Monday... and he’s a rabbi. Continue reading
Sep 15 Got a joke for the pope? You can win a spot as his ‘comedic adviser’ By Alison Moore Tickets to next week's Masses with Pope Francis in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., went rapidly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t engage with the pope during his 2015 tour of the United States. You just need to have… Continue reading
May 09 ‘Batdad’ fights to put humor into parenting with a mask and a smartphone By Ariel Min He’s just an ordinary dad with a smartphone ... and a cape. And he's using them for good. Meet Blake Wilson, the real guy behind the Batman mask and the husky voice for which his character “Batdad” is famous. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Obama takes jabs at GOP, media at annual correspondents’ dinner By PBS News Hour In case you missed it, the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner was Saturday night. And, as is the custom, President Barack Obama took playful shots at just about everyone -- including himself. Hari Sreenivasan has the highlights. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and ‘Aimless Love’ Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and 'Aimless Love'… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Billy Collins reads ‘Cheerios’ Billy Collins reads a poem titled "Cheerios" from his new collection "Aimless Love."… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch Nobel Prize alternative celebrates the funny and unusual Every year the Ig Nobel prizes are awarded for achievements in science that first make people laugh, then think. Actual Nobel laureates are drafted to present awards to research into research on topics like the effects of opera on mouse… Continue watching