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JESP @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What makes something funny? 😂 This @psypost.bsky.social features work by Drew Gorenz & Norbert Schwarz that found memes, punchlines, and nicknames were funnier when they were easier to process. Fluent processing helps an unexpected joke “click,” making it funnier. www.psypost.org/comedy-is-fu...

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Comedy is funnier when it is easier to process, new psychology study finds

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology reveals that jokes, memes, and punchlines are significantly funnier when they are easy to process. This cognitive fluency helps our brains ...

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Norbert Schwarz @nschwarz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Humor’s secret sauce: Coherent incongruency. 🧵1/4 New research with @drew-gorenz.bsky.social #SocialPsych #CogSci #Humor J Exp Soc Psych; no paywall until Aug 27 authors.elsevier.com/a/1nOzR51f8%...

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Drew Gorenz @drew-gorenz.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

In a new paper with @nschwarz.bsky.social , we show that **where** people hear jokes can matter just as much as *who* tells them. Poor acoustics, competing sound, and audio quality can impact funniness through reduced fluency (paper link -> bit.ly/4niRjiV)

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Can a noisy venue be bad for comedy?

People hear jokes live and pre-recorded in a variety of settings, from comedy clubs, bars, outdoor venues, cafes, to their own home or car. While a lot of research has analyzed the significance of the...

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