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Throughout the play, the performers elicited laughter by rendering situations outrageous while still remaining true to their characters’ intentions. Stone gave a notable performance as the Lord Chancellor, especially during a scene when he changes costumes—from a judge’s robe to a candy cane-like robe and cap—to sing about his unrequited love for Phyllis. This scene transitions into the cheerful “If You Go In,” performed by two other Lords (Benjamin J. Nelson ’11 and Jonathan P. Finn-Gamino...
It’s long been said that laughter is contagious, and now, it turns out, so is happiness. Happiness is not an individual but a collective phenomenon, according to a new study released online Thursday in the British Medical Journal. The study, which followed almost 5,000 people over 20 years, found that happiness can spread through three degrees of separation within social networks, meaning that the happiness of your friend, your friend’s friend, and even your friend’s friend’s friend can infect you with a good mood...
...school’s “specials”—played by children with Downs Syndrome—probably won’t help either. I’m not going to make any excuses for Lilley’s poor taste, nor for my own laughter. Though there is still a slight learning curve to understanding Australian humor, the transition is nearly effortless compared to any number of British TV sitcoms. British humor has always been a kind of a cliché in America, one with a tendency of living up to its stereotype. For example...
...gifts of cigars and whiskey hadn’t hurt his chances. Coleman and other contestants said they enjoyed the experience, despite its absurdity. “I’m overjoyed, though I have mixed feelings about winning a [B.S.] competition,” Coleman said, breaking into laughter. After the event, Public Speaking Club executives said they were immensely pleased with the outcome. Attendance was high and the contestants were funny, they noted. “I laughed a lot—that part I liked the best,” said Ben Reno-Weber, who helped organize...
...tickets were a source of laughter throughout the meeting...