Can We Laugh at Someone Else’s Tragedy?

When a comedian uses personal devastation to craft jokes, it illustrates how far humor can go.

Content Warning: Death, Grief.

I’m serious. If you’re feeling vulnerable, have experienced the recent passing of someone close to you, or don’t enjoy gallows humor, you might want to skip this one and check out some of my lighter articles in the archive here.

Humor as Catharsis

Everyone is familiar with the saying “laughter is the best medicine,” which con…