Science Vs: The Funniest Joke in the World

In this episode of Science Vs., the hosts dive into the intriguing search for the world's funniest joke. They chat with comedians and researchers to uncover whether such a joke really exists and what elements contribute to humor. Although a large online experiment pointed to a joke about hunters as a contender, the hosts ultimately find that humor is deeply subjective, influenced by cultural context, surprise, and the feeling of benign violation. This makes the idea of a universally funny joke quite elusive. The episode sheds light on the complexities of humor, the scientific efforts to decode it, and the challenges of measuring something as personal as laughter.