There’s enough going on in the world right now to keep us down, but humor—so long as it’s within the bounds of good taste—can be a powerful collective coping mechanism. “From an evolutionary perspective,” clinical psychologist Simon Stuart told The Atlantic’sTom McTague, “laughter is rooted in this ability to connect. It is a shared social signal.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter also helps stimulate your lungs, your heart and your muscles. It releases endorphins that relieve stress responses and soothe tensions. In the long run, daily laughter can even improve your immune system and minimize depressive symptoms.
So tell me, what’s tickling you lately? A ridiculous TikTok video? Bidet memes? Saturday Night Live at Home? Share in the comments! 😊
FYI here's what's been making me laugh: My dogs and how perfectly opposite they are. Also, apparently, Lady has a thing with doors left ajar. She just kind of...stands in front or behind and stares through the small open space. I can't tell if she's afraid or...possessed? But it's hilarious. Something else that consistently makes me laugh: The New Yorker's Daily Shouts. I've been going through older copies I never finished and, like, I can't get enough. Here's the latest: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/love-poems-for-anxious-people
Every single time my dog opens my door with his nose to see what I'm up to (multiple times a day, Lucky is the only thing that's making me laugh these days)
I gotta request Substack to add photo comments because a thread of pups will just about turn any horrible day into a somewhat tolerable one. boops to Lucky <3
Hi Fiza, thanks for this. I've been reading David Sedaris for the first time on Chris's recomendation and love the ridiculous and surprising sense of humor.
A few different things have me laughing and feeling better. One is my best friend and me having some laughs and shedding some tears while watching the BTS concert livestreams; we were supposed to go to their arena tour this May, and it was kind of a catharsis going down memory lane via our rapid fire texts about the shows and our journey of bonding over K-pop.
I <3 the idea of watching livestreams of a concert you won't be able to attend together. That's so pure and I might steal the idea. omg 90 day fiance hahahaha I've admittedly only watched a few but PHEW a ride. so entertaining/cringe-worthy. <3
"Why am I watching these old ass clips from previous RHOA (Real Housewives of Atlanta) reunion episodes?"
I have asked myself this question for the past two weeks and this post helped me formulate my why into words. First off, I have an emotional connection to the show is that I've supported it since the first season which was twelve years ago. The women are beautiful, spunky, and very loving but usually, they're rambunctious, shady and do a great job at pointing out one another's flaws that it becomes hard to not INDULGE. They're too real!
I also believe seeing powerful, black women on reality television in a foreign, mostly caucasian environment is comforting. I'll keep watching :)
I am never downloading tiktok. However, I entertain myself sometimes by watching old Russell peters on YouTube or binge watching “Cyanide of Happiness.”
send me your faves! I don't have the app mainly because I despise my phone (dramatic) but love to catch up on some funny ones every now and then. I can't get enough of this ridiculousness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BdG33sDeo
FYI here's what's been making me laugh: My dogs and how perfectly opposite they are. Also, apparently, Lady has a thing with doors left ajar. She just kind of...stands in front or behind and stares through the small open space. I can't tell if she's afraid or...possessed? But it's hilarious. Something else that consistently makes me laugh: The New Yorker's Daily Shouts. I've been going through older copies I never finished and, like, I can't get enough. Here's the latest: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/love-poems-for-anxious-people
Every single time my dog opens my door with his nose to see what I'm up to (multiple times a day, Lucky is the only thing that's making me laugh these days)
my dog has been doing this too!! he is so confused LOL.
I gotta request Substack to add photo comments because a thread of pups will just about turn any horrible day into a somewhat tolerable one. boops to Lucky <3
Hi Fiza, thanks for this. I've been reading David Sedaris for the first time on Chris's recomendation and love the ridiculous and surprising sense of humor.
Which book are you reading?!
"Me Talk Pretty One Day"! I just bought Calypso.
I need to read this one; heard it’s a fan favorite. I really enjoyed Calypso 🙂
A few different things have me laughing and feeling better. One is my best friend and me having some laughs and shedding some tears while watching the BTS concert livestreams; we were supposed to go to their arena tour this May, and it was kind of a catharsis going down memory lane via our rapid fire texts about the shows and our journey of bonding over K-pop.
My coworker/work wife has also been sending me a ton of Tik Toks, particularly feeding her obsession with this dude's "eco-humor": https://www.tiktok.com/@philthefixer?lang=en
And I've sadly become a little obsessed with 90 Day Fiance? It's so trashy but I have had many cringe-laughs streaming it on Hulu.
I <3 the idea of watching livestreams of a concert you won't be able to attend together. That's so pure and I might steal the idea. omg 90 day fiance hahahaha I've admittedly only watched a few but PHEW a ride. so entertaining/cringe-worthy. <3
"Why am I watching these old ass clips from previous RHOA (Real Housewives of Atlanta) reunion episodes?"
I have asked myself this question for the past two weeks and this post helped me formulate my why into words. First off, I have an emotional connection to the show is that I've supported it since the first season which was twelve years ago. The women are beautiful, spunky, and very loving but usually, they're rambunctious, shady and do a great job at pointing out one another's flaws that it becomes hard to not INDULGE. They're too real!
I also believe seeing powerful, black women on reality television in a foreign, mostly caucasian environment is comforting. I'll keep watching :)
omg love that you asked yourself and found such a lovely validating answer. <3
I am never downloading tiktok. However, I entertain myself sometimes by watching old Russell peters on YouTube or binge watching “Cyanide of Happiness.”
ok but not THAT ONE cyanide video please it was so sad hahahaha
I just finished binging Sex Education on Netflix and it was AMAZING lots of laughs but also really compelling/beautiful.
Sex Education should be taught as actual sex ed everywhere. I LOVE that show.
I've been super into TikTok lately! The highlight of my day is getting notfications from my friends of TikToks they've sent.
send me your faves! I don't have the app mainly because I despise my phone (dramatic) but love to catch up on some funny ones every now and then. I can't get enough of this ridiculousness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BdG33sDeo