The mood lightened when Trump joked about offering Canada the chance to become the 51st state, with laughter across the room. "He has a way of keeping the crowd engaged," the person next to me said.

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The large crowd of well-wishers gathered outside could hear what was going on inside the church service through speakers — and Louis, as ever, stole the show OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Prince ...

NFL refs are known for staying stone-faced while doing their jobs on the field, but one moment involving quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Sunday's game between the New York Jets and Buffalo ...

“One of the things that we discovered is that most laughter is preceded by things that are not remotely humorous,” says Provine. In fact, when test subjects kept log books of their daily ...

Laughter padding is a common tic that you’ve probably never thought about before – but it could be undermining you. We asked experts how to tackle it. Ever noticed yourself forcing a smile as ...

The creators of Telugu comedy-drama series Sivarapalli hosted a special screening ahead of its premiere, showcasing the first two episodes of the comedy drama, for members of the media fraternity ...