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Unit 1Leisure Activities In-Class Reading Entertaining Humor-Whats Funny? Donald M. Huffman 1 The joy of laughing at a funny story is universal, probably as old as language itself. But, what is it that makes a story or a joke funny? 2 As one who had enjoyed humor since I first recognized it, Ive made an attempt to explain and discuss humor with students in such diverse cultures as Latin America and China. Ive done some serious thinking about funny stories. It has been a labor of love! 3 Why is it that several students in a class will fall out of their chairs laughing after I tell