You have to admit that dad jokes — as dumb as they are — are still pretty darn funny. Which is why it's hard not to tell them. Even better than corny one-liners, however, are dark humor jokes. You ...

There's nothing better than a corny dad joke to inspire a chuckle or two. But sometimes it's the jokes that border on inappropriate that really bring on the laughs. Because even though you know you're ...

A man walks into a rooftop bar and takes a seat next to another guy. “What are you drinking?” he asks the guy. “Magic beer,” the guy says. “Oh, yeah? What’s so magical about it?” Then the guy shows ...

A good joke is an excellent spice to a dull conversation. But what about the witty lines that lean into dark and uncomfortable territory? Dark-humored quips are often thought-provoking and ...

Humor that is dark and/or subversive has long appealed to me. That explains why my list of favorite stand-up comedians includes Anthony Jeselnik, Don Rickles and Norm Macdonald. Mind you, it’s not the ...

Do you have that one friend who says the most absurd dark joke at the dinner table and leaves everyone stunned? If not, sorry to break it to you, but you might be that person. Some people just love ...

Laughter is the best medicine, an escape route from our problems. But what happens when that medicine is laced with poison, the laughter mixed with gasps, and the escape route leads directly to a pit ...

If you're like me, you have a dark streak in your sense of humor. There is really nothing too twisted that can't be laughed at if it's presented in the right way. It's really hard for movies to get ...

Cover of The Man in the Van by Jeff Novotny. This darkly satirical book explores societal norms with sharp wit, absurdity, and a unique critique of modern social conventions. Jeff Novotny’s The Man in ...

A bit of gallows humor can remind us that death does not have the final word. “A dark sense of humor can be an early sign of dementia.” I didn’t read that in a peer-reviewed medical study but on a ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers. What do you do if you hear from someone about a really difficult ...