The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. Given the tumultuous campus climate this past spring and the back-and-forth about the true meaning of “free speech,” it is clear that ...

Leifer will also discuss her career in comedy and television. Tickets are available on 92NY's website. How to Write a Funny Speech (co-written by Rick Mitchell), is the ultimate how-to guide of ...

In April of this year, while at the International Society of Humor Studies’ 2024 online conference, I attended several presentations discussing recent work by Drs. Thomas Wilk and Steve Gimbel, ...

“Welcome to your CPR/First Aid training. Today you are going to learn what it is like to save somebody’s life.” With these words, Jaimee Canalejo opened her After Dinner Speech at the state’s high ...

A muppet and movie stars give commencement speeches –inspiring graduates with hope, humor and a powerful call to action. 2025 graduation speeches give inspiration through activism and humor As college ...

Roughly 30 or so of the 7,000 students at Sunday’s Duke University graduation ceremony walked out at the beginning of the commencement address by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. They oppose Seinfeld’s ...

Earlier this week, Kanye West received the Shoe of the Year award for his Adidas Yeezy Boost at the Footwear News Achievement Awards. Kanye accepted the honor and delivered an almost 20 minute speech ...

COOPERSTOWN, NY. — The day was filled with passionate speeches, inspirational messages, and ended Sunday with a comedy show by the least suspecting Hall of Famer, with most of the audience unaware he ...

The following is the last of a three-part interview with philosophers Drs. Thomas Wilk and Steven Gimbel on the ethical and moral considerations surrounding humor. For part one, click here. Part two ...