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  A big mystery: Why do we laugh? - Mysteries of the Universe - MSNBC.com
But we do know that laughter is triggered by many sensations and thoughts, and that it activates many parts of the body.
During exuberant laughter, the muscles of the arms, legs and trunk are involved.
Laughter, like crying, is a way for a preverbal infant to interact with the mother and other caregivers.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3077386   (842 words)

  
  Behind the Laughter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Behind the Laughter" is an Emmy winning episode from the eleventh season of The Simpsons.
During the "Behind the Laughter" title sequence, words can be seen in the back.
In the UK, "Behind the Laughter" was the last episode of The Simpsons shown by the BBC before Channel 4 began terrestrial broadcasts of the series in November 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Behind_the_Laughter   (1286 words)

  
 Behind the Music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Behind the Music is a television series on VH1 that ran from 1997 to 2003, and continues to air sporadically with new episodes.
Behind the Music came to be after Paul Gallagher and George Moll produced a one-hour special entitled Dying in Vein which first aired on VH1 in December 1996.
"Behind the Laughter" was an episode of The Simpsons that aired on the Fox network in 2000 and spoofed the style of the program.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Behind_the_Music   (447 words)

  
 Laughter Therapy -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Laughter is the biological reaction of humans to moments or occasions of humor: an outward expression of amusement.
Laughter is subcategorised into various groupings depending upon the extent and pitch of the laughter: giggles, clicks (which can be almost silent), chortles, chuckles, hoots, cackles, sniggers and guffaws are all types of laughter.
Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group — it signals acceptance and positive interactions.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/85/laughter-therapy.html   (699 words)

  
 Rx Laughter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Rx Laughter is a project that's going to try and discern how humor can hopefully improve the immune system of children and adolescents for this particular five year project at UCLA, reduce pain, manage pain in specific ways and therapeutically help the patient emotionally.
That is going to be a really exciting component of the Rx Laughter research, to look at the kind of emotions elicited during a distracting event, and looking at how the content of the distraction affects the nervous system differently.
What is interesting to me is that probably the less obvious aspects of laughter may be even the more important ones, that is, that it probably changes the chemistry in your brain and when it changes chemistry in brain, that changes way you perceive things around you.
www.rxlaughter.org /m_press14.htm   (3262 words)

  
 Laughter therapy eases stress based on the science of psychoneuroimmunology
Laughter provides a safety valve that shuts off the flow of stress hormones and the fight-or-flight compounds that swing into action in our bodies when we experience stress, anger or hostility.
Laughter also increases the concentration of a natural antibody, IGA in the salivary glands (immunoglobulin A,) that defends against infectious organisms entering through the respiratory tract.
Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being.
seniorsapprove.com /laughter.html   (969 words)

  
 Board Of Directors
The Laughter Club concept is widely recognized and Dr. Kataria travels the world advising on the health benefits of laughter to the public, business and governments.
Laughter Yoga is the coming together of two distinct practices and is one most successful partnership that has weathered the pangs of birthing a worldwide movement.
She is a laughter leader in New South Wales and runs laughter workshops and a laughter club in Port Macquarie on the beautiful mid north coast of NSW.
www.laughteryoga.org /about-laughter-directors.php   (775 words)

  
 Seed: Practical Joking
The authors begin their evolutionary tale of laughter well before humor came into the mix, arguing that laughter is a more basic function than even language.
As laughter only occurs in these safe conditions, it communicates a sense of security to other members of a group, bringing everyone into an emotional state conducive to bonding.
"Laughter could have evolved—at least in part—via a process of group selection, whereby groups with more laughter and social play were able to out-compete groups with less laughter and social play," Gervais said.
www.seedmagazine.com /news/2006/01/practical_joking.php   (695 words)

  
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The whole concept of having a behind the scenes episode of the Simpsons was great, but the writers managed to take it and do more with it than I could have imagined.
"Behind the Laughter," on the other hand, portrayed the Simpsons as typical celebrities who just ACTED like their regular selves when the cameras were running.
-- Homer's drug addiction, "Behind the Laughter" % In spite of the behind-the-scenes issues, the family's star kept rising % "like a plastic bag caught in an updraft." Speaking of star's the % Simpsons are awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, near Milton % Berle, Nelson Mandela, and the Cheerios Honey Bee.
www.snpp.com /episodes/BABF19   (9172 words)

  
 The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter - TV.com
A la VH-1's Behind the Music, a behind the scenes look is taken at the Simpson family's rise to fame, their successful years together and then their feud which resulted in a breakup and solo careers for the family members.
The words that scroll across the screen during the "Behind the Laughter" title sequences are:Success, Fame, Beer, Candy,Money, Drugs, Women, Donuts, Milhouse, Lawsuits, Redemption, Hormones, and Graphics.
Behind the laughter is probably not really true, but when I saw it, it felt like they were tellig the true story of how they came aloing.
www.tv.com /simpsons/behind-the-laughter/episode/1533/summary.html   (757 words)

  
 Background to the "Holy Laughter" Movement
This is intended to represent only a summary, and additional reading and research is recommended for a full understanding of the history and philosophies behind the laughter movement in general, and the theologies of the key players in particular.
Such organizations are mentioned because some of the key players in the "laughter" movement may have been involved with these churches in an earlier part of their life, or in some cases, were excommunicated or otherwise removed from such organizations.
He has expressed some concern regarding the laughter phenomenon, but then goes on to discourage use of scripture to test the phenomenon He does concede that there is no Biblical support for the manifestations, and that some who have exhibited the manifestations have had demons cast out of them.
www.cephasministry.com /toronto_background_of_holy_laughter.html   (5790 words)

  
 laughter - OneLook Dictionary Search
Laughter : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
Laughter, laughter : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
Phrases that include laughter: laughter reflex, abderian laughter, behind the laughter, book of laughter and forgetting, dark laughter, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=laughter   (276 words)

  
 Behind the Laughter
But then something terribly wrong began to happen, it became too much.
The fun and laughter began to fade and the show began to spiral downward into a firery pit.
They couldn't see past the light blinding their eyes.
www.angelfire.com /theforce/behindthelaughter   (196 words)

  
 Behind the Laughter | The Site behind the man, behind the man
The Site behind the man, behind the man
That is, the design that automatically shows up until you click on one of the skin images to change it.
The Site behind the man, behind the man is proudly powered by WordPress
www.blockoland.com   (241 words)

  
 Laughter International
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Laughter International knew the power behind laughter was needed in today's fast paced, stressed world.
Since that time, Carla Riechman, president of Laughter International has been leading laughing sessions where people experience the profound emotional release and blissful peace often experienced by many workshop participants after her sessions.
Her laughter tape is still my daughter's favorite way to chase away the "blues".
www.laughterinternational.org /index.htm   (149 words)

  
 Knowing the Secrets Behind the Laughter: Findings of The Grassroots Ensemble Theater Research Project
Knowledge in the audience must be tapped by the comedic artist for laughter to go beyond the consequence of mere stage antics.
The reciprocity of knowledge, what is publicly realized as shared but secret experience, resonating between the artist and the audience releases the theatrical event from the physical to the metaphysical and gives the art its value.
The most provocative and powerful theme in the interviews is this understanding and constant presence of humor, laughter and critique in the collaboratively created performance work.
www.communityarts.net /readingroom/archivefiles/2003/03/knowing_the_sec.php   (6585 words)

  
 Behind the Music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saturday Night Live "More Cowbell" sketch was a fictitious episode profiling Blue Öyster Cult.
Another fictitious episode was The Simpsons episode Behind the Laughter.
All Movie Guide entry for Behind the Music
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Behind_The_Music   (447 words)

  
 The Toronto Blessing? - Holy Laughter
When I compare what is happening in these "laughing revival" meetings with the goings on in these verses it leaves little doubt in my mind as to the spirit behind this laughter movement and it is NOT the Holy Spirit but rather unholy spirits.
But the attention of all was fixed on (one) poor (woman), whom we all knew to be dissembled: One so violently and variously torn of the devil one did I never see before.
These spasms of laughter, which can last as long as an hour, are contagious.
www.logosresourcepages.org /FalseTeachings/laugh.htm   (2654 words)

  
 Rx Laughter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Posted: Mon., Dec. 8, 2003, 10:04pm PT Laughter: the best medicine...
The healing power of comedy was the theme behind the Rx Laughter benefit Saturday night at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Ray Romano, Kevin James, Dane Cook and Megan Mooney performed standup to raise funds for the org, which is conducting research on laughter's ability to ease pain of severely ill pediatric patients.
www.rxlaughter.org /m_press31.htm   (110 words)

  
 Laughter : A Natural Medicine for Health : Humor and Cancer
Laughter Yoga : Laughter, A Natural Medicine for Health.
Laughter (Hasya) Yoga is a series of breathing and easy movement exercises designed to teach the body to laugh without depending on jokes or humour.
An understanding of the significance of laughter for physical and psychological health and well-being
www.laughteryoga.org /news.php?newsNo=11   (424 words)

  
 AcademicDB - Laughter Behind the Tears.
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Brandie Correro Dr. Bunce English 1123/06 08/28/03 Laughter Behind the Tears The Cask of Amontillado is a strangely interesting story in itself.
The way that the character Montressor views revenge is a bit strange also.
www.academicdb.com /laughter_behind_tears_5234   (240 words)

  
 WookieSchlong.com - It's Just Funny   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
But behind the chortles, this funny man was trapped in a private hell.
The family paid the state for the damages done by the riots caused by Jude showing her breasts.
Kris: We put all the craziness behind us, and now it's time to get back to what matters: the web...
www.wookieschlong.com /bio.html?person=Maximillian   (2066 words)

  
 The Simpsons Folder - Linkup
BTL's final design, Simpsons Top 100's "Deep Space Homer" design, this one from Destination: Springfield
Brian Petersen is the man behind the Simpsons Archive's current layout.
He is also behind the Simpsons Archive's first design and Alf Clausen's 1997 website.
www.simpsonsfolder.com /linkup   (1456 words)

  
 Out Behind Barn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Joan: CP said to tell FF to meet her behind the barn at sundown.
There is a brilliant light coming from behind that barn!!
Meanwhile, out behind the barn.....is a beautiful little meadow surrounded on three sides by a patch of deep, dark, woods.
www.joanwear.com /images/out_behind-barn.htm   (832 words)

  
 'Tommy Boy': Behind the Laughter (2005) (V)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
IMDb > 'Tommy Boy': Behind the Laughter (2005) (V)
This featurette is included on the 2-disc "Holy Shnike Edition" DVD for Tommy Boy (1995), released in 2005.
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for 'Tommy Boy': Behind the Laughter (2005) (V)
www.imdb.com /title/tt0478542   (130 words)

  
 SIMON BOOK REVEALS TEARS BEHIND LAUGHTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In his memoir, ``Rewrites,'' the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright reverses the process, showing the tears behind the laughter in his many well-known plays.
The first on how to get started writing comedy, and the second on how he dealt with losing the love of his life.
How it felt when the tears didn't lead to laughter.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp961030/10300058.htm   (513 words)

  
 The man behind the laughter - News
Cedric the Entertainer holds an informal conversation April 26 in the University Center Presentation Room after the speaker series event.
Although it wasn't a comedy show, the Webster University gym was filled with laughter April 26 when Cedric "the Entertainer" and Eric Rhone gave a talk as part of the Success to Significance Speaker Series.
About 400 people attended the event titled "The Business Side of Entertainment.." Rhone and Cedric (Cedric Kyles) both grew up in St. Louis and met each other at Southeast Missouri State University.
www.webujournal.com /media/storage/paper245/news/2006/05/04/News/The-Man.Behind.The.Laughter-1900083.shtml?norewrite200605031729&sourcedomain=www.webujournal.com   (391 words)

  
 Floridian: Peeling the Onion
The writers, three women and seven men ages 24 to 36, met at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where the Onion was founded in 1988.
They are former liquor store clerks, cartoonists and, in one case, the brains behind the Madison Museum of Bathroom Tissue.
Though they earn a comfortable living from the newspaper, books and a movie deal, they dress in faded jeans and T-shirts with cartoon characters.
www.sptimes.com /2005/04/12/Floridian/Peeling_the_Onion.shtml   (1567 words)

  
 Last Exit To Springfield - Simpsons Quotes - Behind The Laughter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Last Exit To Springfield - Simpsons Quotes - Behind The Laughter
Narrator: But behind the streamers and confetti, storm clouds were gathering...
Narrator: Next week, on "Behind the Laughter": Huckleberry Hound.
www.lardlad.com /assets/quotes/season11/laughter.shtml   (781 words)

  
 World Laughter Tour, Inc.
I was surprised that so many different professions were represented and so many different motivations for attending.”
“The best part of the workshop was the opportunity to practice each part of the laughter club routine.”
“I learned the science behind ‘laughter is the best medicine.’”
www.worldlaughtertour.com /sections/training/training_testimonials.asp   (168 words)

  
 blog.myspace.com/thetessaros
Tonight, you will find out in all the horrible secrets of success, and well talk to the cast member thats refused to talk until now on: Behind the Laughter: The Tessaros.
And the Tessaros starts to go downhill, on Behind the Laughter.
And tonight, Behind the Laughter and Inside the Actors Studio will bring you: Joseph Pless, I Hardly Knew Ye.
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