Ali Volpe is a senior reporter at Vox and recently she set out to destroy comedy. Ali loves comedy, but she wanted to understand how it works. Can it be analyzed scientifically? Is there anyone who actually studies humor? We've been able to make a career out of it, probably the most surprising thing.
Scientists are digging into what makes something funny. We compare their notes with comedians — including Atsuko Okatsuka, Josh Johnson, Dulcé Sloan, and Chris Fleming.
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