- Cornell Law Review
- 07 August 2009
Regulating Funny: Humor and the Law
Laura E. Little - Temple University Beasley School of Law
Chuck makes a joke. The joke hurts Gladys, who complains, “That’s not funny!” If Gladys presses her view, ascribing blame and demanding redress, a court matches her hurt with rules of law. Carried to its logical conclusion, this legal process regulates Chuck’s joke, sending a message about whether society likes… Read More »