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humor

[hyoo-mer, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər, ˈyu- /




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He is author of the essay book "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me," published in 2022, and his 2015 bestseller “Little Victories” was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Humor can de-escalate tension, but it works best when the effort is authentic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The company shifted the business’ focus to making content for its streaming service and later rebranded from College Humor to Dropout.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Humor is a crucial bulwark of a free society.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Humor might relieve the tension, but only for a few minutes.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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