Dark Humor Jokes: Why We Laugh at the Unthinkable
“What’s the difference between a pizza and a Holocaust joke? Pizzas are never burned.” That icebreaker, undeniably offensive to some, perfectly embodies the essence of dark humor. It’s a genre of comedy that finds amusement in subjects most people consider taboo: death, disease, suffering, and other generally unpleasant topics. But why do we laugh at … Read more