Social Psychologists: It Takes 36 Days After a Tragedy Before Jokes About It Become Funny

When Sarah Silverman posts jokes about the Holocaust to YouTube, she gets millions of page views. When Prince Harry dressed up as a Nazi, he got blasted by the international press. Why can Sarah—but not Harry—get away with it? Comedians make an art of toeing the line between racy and funny, but for those of us who’ve ever wondered whether or not the world is ready for our witty take on the latest tragedy, science is here to help: psycholo... to continue please click on the following link: https://newrepublic.com/article/116425/science-humor-when-does-it-become-ok-joke-about-tragedy

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