Humor Courses and Certifications

Acting Techniques for Effective Communication

Learn how to convince and engage an audience by exploring the tools and techniques used by actors, from humor and silence to authenticity

• Domestika
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing for Slice of Life Comics: How to make the day-to-day funny

Learn to transform everyday experiences into humorous 4-panel comics. Discover techniques for capturing ideas, crafting engaging stories, and applying comedy rules to create entertaining slice-of-life content.

• Skillshare
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Create Comics

16 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Under the guidance of an award-winning cartoonist, dive into the world of comics and learn how this unique genre works—and how you can bring your own stories to life on the page.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Bring humour to your 3D animations in Blender

Learn the basic tools in Blender and 3D animation to create hilarious and memorable characters.

• Domestika
• 2 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Neil Gaiman Teaches The Art Of Storytelling

Learn how to find your unique voice, develop original ideas, and breathe life into your characters.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

David Sedaris Teaches Storytelling And Humor

Learn how David crafts attention-grabbing openings, satisfying endings, and meaning from the mundane—and how he uses humor to connect with others and process the difficult and sometimes dark aspects of everyday life.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Become a Better and Funnier Speaker

Become a Better and Funnier Speaker with David Nihill

• CreativeLive
• 3 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AAAS Annual Meeting

Does Science Communication Still Work? - AAAS Annual Meeting

Exploring challenges and strategies in modern science communication, addressing issues like social media impact and public discourse penetration by anti-science forces.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Design, Discovery and Humor

Explore the intersection of design, discovery, and humor with sociologist-turned-designer David Carson as he presents a visually stunning and often amusing showcase of his work and found images.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Building Emotional Resilience

Explore emotional resilience with psychologist Guy Winch, learning practical tools for managing loneliness, failure, and heartbreak while building emotional hygiene in challenging times.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

What Makes a Good Conversation? Challenges in Designing Truly Conversational Agents

Explores challenges in designing truly conversational AI agents, examining human conversation qualities and how they should be applied to create more natural and effective human-agent interactions.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Security BSides London

We Take Your Security Seriously. Or Do We?

Humorous exploration of data protection practices, contrasting organizations' claims with real-world breaches. Offers insights on improving security measures while highlighting both progress and challenges.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Prank Your Way to Success - The Formula of Creativity

Discover how structure and boundaries fuel creativity, as Nathan Bynum shares his unconventional journey from college prankster to innovative marketer, revealing a unique formula for success.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

What Makes Us Laugh - The Science & Philosophy of Comedy

Explore the science and philosophy behind laughter, examining its biological basis and cultural significance. Gain insights into the mechanisms of humor and its role in human happiness.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Sorry Not Sorry - The Journey to Embrace My Disability

Comedian Pamela Rae Schuller shares her journey of embracing Tourette syndrome, offering insights on self-acceptance, disability inclusion, and finding humor in life's challenges through personal anecdotes and experiences.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk