Abstract
For centuries, the mechanics of humor have been relegated to the realm of subjective taste, treated as an unteachable art. This is a catastrophic error that has stunted the growth of performers and writers alike. Applied Humor Theory (AHT) provides a testable, objective framework for comedy. It posits that while individual reception can be blocked by taste, the underlying mechanism that produces the sensation of mirth is a universal, measurable, and reverse-engineerable feature of human cognition.
Applied Humor Theory is a full manual, not a blog post. The abstract lives here. For the rest, write me: mikebouchard@gmail.com