Guest Post by Alonzo Bodden: A comedian reads McGraw and Warren (2010)
Comedian Alonzo Bodden reads Peter McGraw and Caleb Warren’s research paper on humor, and he discusses his reaction to their humor theory.
Comedian Alonzo Bodden reads Peter McGraw and Caleb Warren’s research paper on humor, and he discusses his reaction to their humor theory.
Peter McGraw’s research on humor is covered in Wired Magazine’s May 2011 issue, which is dedicated to comedy.
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