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The 13 pages that link to Humor, each with the reason it gives.

• CaricatureRelated: Exaggerated mismatches between appearance and proportion can produce comic effect.

• Incongruity theoryNarrower topic: Incongruity theory is one account of how humor produces amusement.

• WitNarrower topic: Wit is one verbal route to humor, but humor also includes nonverbal and situational comedy.

• Party gameRelated: Many party games make unexpected answers and mistakes part of the fun.

• HyperboleRelated: A gap between an extreme claim and an ordinary situation can produce comic effect.

• JokeNarrower topic: Jokes are a recognizable form of humor, but humor also arises without them.

• SchadenfreudeRelated: A mishap can be funny without the observer taking pleasure in the victim’s misfortune.

• LaughterRelated: Humor is a common cause of laughter, though the two do not always coincide.

• April Fools' DayRelated: A successful prank turns the moment of discovering the deception into amusement.

• John CandyNarrower topic: Candy’s legacy rests on comedy tempered by empathy and emotional openness.

• SarcasmRelated: Sarcasm can make criticism entertaining, though its humor may depend on a shared perspective.

• Mario BenedettiRelated: Benedetti used irony and comic observation to sharpen criticism of bureaucracy and social convention.

• William BernbachRelated: Bernbach’s campaigns often used wit to make persuasive messages feel engaging rather than forced.