Feb. 16—Bob Hope carved out a niche for himself during his lifetime. The comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer used his talents to bring joy to the world, often traveling to entertain ...

Margaret Cho has been a stand-up comedian for the past 40 years. She’s also an actor, musician and entrepreneur. Cho’s career has earned her five-time Grammy and Emmy nominations, named one of Rolling ...

I plopped down on our couch next to my husband one ordinary weeknight evening a few months ago with a sigh of relief. My body welcomed the comfort of my pajamas as a sign that it had made it through ...

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The letter, dated Nov. 27, 1944, and now on display in Cantigny’s First Division Museum, started like much of his fan mail: “Dear Bob Hope.” Mrs. A.A. Stumpf shared a note she received that August ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound ...