Can I Finnish?Geographically, Finland is sandwiched between two countries that could not be more different. Its neighbor to the left Sweden took first dibs […]
The Evolution of the Sitcom FamilyThe sitcom is a format difficult to define in detail but instantly recognizable when we see it. The field is broad, as is often the comedy. It […]
Egypt’s Ancient Comedy HistoryHave you heard the one about the bored Pharoah? It’s literally one of the oldest jokes in the book, or the papyrus scroll in this case. It […]
Stand-Up, CroatiaIf the cerulean waters of the Adriatic Sea aren’t enough to compel you to visit Croatia, then perhaps a burgeoning comedy scene will tip your […]
Looking at Hong Kong HumorThe Chinese have no sense of humor. At least that’s what the title of a recent study published in the October 2011 issue of HUMOR would have […]
Belgium: The Kingdom of ComicsFlemish humor. Sounds like a joke about my imminent Sinus infection from all this rain, right? Now that you’ve indulged me my one terrible pun, […]
Commedia All’Italiana: Comedy, Italian-StyleA confluence of economic prosperity, skilled directors, screenwriters at the top of their game and equally gifted actors created a perfect […]
Putting the Laffs in LaffghanistanTo say Afghanistan has had a rough go of it since the late 1970’s, is to guarantee an F on your Intro to International Relations term paper. […]
Singlish, Subversion and the Singaporean SitcomFor a country as small as Singapore, they sure like their humor broad, at least when it comes to their sitcoms. Although much of Singapore’s […]
The Comedy Central of CameroonDid you know the Comedy Central of Cameroon is a Facebook app? It all started when Facebook developer Mohamed Ahmed Felata recognized the […]
Arabian Comedy NightsWho knew the home to Mecca was also a new mecca for comedy in the Middle East? Much like many of its neighbors, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is […]
Inside South Africa’s Young Comedy SceneWhat is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and […]
The Backlash Against Brazil’s Anti-Humor LawWelcome to beautiful Rio de Janeiro. Home to the world-famous Carnvial, Christ-the-Redeemer, Stan Getz’s Ipanema, caiprihinas, samba! And also […]
The Myth of Universal HumorWhat is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and […]
Parazit: Iran’s Subversive Comedy News ShowWhat is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and […]
Yoshimoto and the Business of Comedy in JapanWhat is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and […]
Translating China’s Xiangsheng Comedy SceneWhat is the deal with international comedy? Join me each week to ask that very question in Comedy Tourism as I explore different trends and […]
