Summary: <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/business/peter-mcgraw" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Humor-Code-Global-Search-Things-ebook/dp/B00DPM7ZDK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513170681&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Humor+Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br><br> CU Boulder Leeds School of Business professor <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/business/peter-mcgraw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peter McGraw</a> studies what makes things funny, and how it can benefit marketing and management. In today’s CU on the Air podcast, Professor McGraw talks with host <a href="https://www.cu.edu/office-president/ken-mcconnellogue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken McConnellogue</a> about the funny and not so funny aspects of humor, such as:<br> <br> * Examining the genesis of laughter.<br> * Cultural similarities and distinctions.<br> * How improv can make you smarter.<br> * A rat’s laugh.<br> * Why having a good sense of humor can help you advance in the workplace.<br> * The dangers of failed attempts at humor.<br> <br> Resources:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Humor-Code-Global-Search-Things-ebook/dp/B00DPM7ZDK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513170681&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Humor+Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Humor Code</a>, by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner<br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Humor-Code-Global-Search-Things-ebook/dp/B00DPM7ZDK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513170681&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Humor+Code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Storytellers: Business professor’s journey to find the funny bone</a>, 9News<br> * <a href="https://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Upright Citizens Brigade, in Los Angeles</a>, improv<br> * <a href="https://voodoocomedy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Voodoo Comedy Playhouse</a>, Denver<br> * <a href="http://cuontheair.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017_12_cuota_mcgraw_transcript.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podcast transcript</a><br> <br> <br>
