Author John Charles Simon Discusses His Book 'Why We Laugh: A New Understanding" January 22, 2013

Why do we spend so much time and energy soliciting the laughter of others?

In his new book, "Why We Laugh: A New Understanding," John Charles Simon presents, for the first time, a comprehensive explanation for human laughter -- every human, every laugh, every context, and every reason. Offering insight into laughter's most probable origin, this fascinating book answers difficult questions of laughter's contagious quality, our sense of humor, and what laughter says about us as individuals and as a species.

This event includes a book signing and books will be for sale.