humor

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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The incident has ignited a wave of internet humor and memes, with some joking that Waffle Houses nationwide should prepare for unexpected visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Matthew’s sense of humor was very special and reminded of the kind of New York Jewish humor that I love.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Random observations on the silliness of all the action—“That monkey just used his cuteness for crime!”—are about as close as we get to humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I just want everyone to know where you get your sense of humor, sweetie.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows