{"product_id":"9781451665420","title":"The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart road-trip comedy and part social science experiment, a scientist and a journalist detail their epic quest to discover the secret behind what makes things funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo guys. 19 experiments. Five continents. 91,000 miles. And a book that will forever change the way you think about humor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart road-trip comedy and part social science experiment, a scientist and a journalist detail their epic quest to discover the secret behind what makes things funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Peter McGraw, founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, teamed up with journalist Joel Warner on a far-reaching search for the secret behind humor. Their journey spanned the globe, from New York to Japan, from Palestine to the Amazon. Meanwhile, the duo conducted their own humor experiments along the way—to wince-worthy, hilarious, and illuminating results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their quixotic search, they questioned countless experts, from comedians like Louis C.K. to rat-tickling researchers, and answered pressing (and not-so-pressing) questions such as, “What’s the secret to winning \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoon caption contest?”; “Who has the bigger funny bone—men or women, Democrats or Republicans?”; and “Is laughter really the best medicine?” As a final test, McGraw uses everything they learned to attempt stand-up—at the largest comedy festival in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunny, surprising, and often touching, \u003ci\u003eThe Humor Code\u003c\/i\u003e is a revealing exploration of humor, society, and an unusual friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043551035632,"sku":"9781451665420","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781451665420_p0.jpg?v=1763838481","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781451665420","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}