Being funny without being offensive is of paramount importance. This is particularly true for women, as a robust literature shows women face harsher backlash than men for behavior seen as offensive or ...

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

Welcome back to another roundup of the funniest tweets by women! This week, most kids went back to school. For the rest of us, it was just another day at work — but we got through it! So, it's time to ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land! That's according to a group of professors for The Conversation website who ...

When it comes to cracking office jokes, managers may have to act like a flamingo … and put a foot down. There’s always one office joker, isn’t there? The person who can reliably stump up a pun like “I ...

I truly cannot believe it is already August, but here we are. Let's celebrate getting through another week with some more funny tweets by women! @probably_ayla / x.com We've rounded up the best jokes ...

Friday night’s installment of Feminism & Co., the third in this season’s series at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, was titled simply “Funny Women.” But as the MCA has shown itself to be very ...

The Funny is Female Comedy Festival will feature 55 women performers over four days in two venues, including national ...

How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride? Fortunately, you don't have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you. You can learn to think like a comedian instead.

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Fortunately, you don’t have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you.