This is the first episode of a two-part series on the origin of jokes and humor. The story appears in podcast feeds under the title, "Jokes, Part I: Sumer Funny, Sumer Not." Listen to part two here.

All hail the King of Brilliantly Random One-Liners. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Many stand-up comedians who rise to household ...

Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 15 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing some classic 'Dad jokes' with the special man in your life. Whether your father figure is a natural ...

A pun about a chocolate bar has won the annual Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, sponsored by TV channel Dave. Rob Auton with his award Stand-up Rob Auton, 30, claimed the prize with his one-liner: ...

Did you hear the one about the Irishman who walked away with a prestigious prize at one of the world’s top comedy festivals? Well it’s no joke – a one-liner by a teacher-turned-comedian about his dad ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Word that the National Comedy Center in Jamestown has an exhibit featuring tens of thousands one liners by the late comedienne Joan Rivers has stirred interest in, of all people, a ...

This is the first episode of a two-part series on the origin of jokes and humor. Listen to part two here. This episode originally aired on August 5, 2022. In the late 1800s, archeologists in Iraq ...