There's the occasional danger of overintellectualizing humor. Nevertheless, these articles may be of interest.

► If you happen across an insightful piece, please send me the link. Myles womhs64@yahoo.com

New York Times (June 2, 2017) "If You're Not in The Obit, Eat Breakfast."  About the HBO special of that name. If you have HBO, you probably can watch it on hbogo.com

Washington Post (July 13, 2017) piece on comedians as the new rock stars. Click here.

Huffington Post (December 20, 2014) blog "Hacking Into Your Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins and Oxytocin."