Laughter A Scientific Investigation Author:Robert R. Provine Robert Provine argues in this book that laughter is mostly about relationships, not jokes; that women laugh more at men than vice versa; that speakers laugh more than their audiences; that tickling is a form of tactile communication, not a reflex; and that laughter explains why chimpanzees cannot talk. Among other topics are a history of canned ... more »laughter and a description of the laughing epidemic that brought a district of Tanganyika to a standstill in 1962.« less
This could be way more than you ever wanted to know about laughter. However, if you'd like to be a funny person, or understand someone who is, you'll probably enjoy this book. It's at least good for a laugh or two!