Why We Laugh At Taboo Jokes
“Those theories meant to explain narrow segments of humor, such as jokes, can’t also explain broader humor across domains. For instance, theories underlying general humor would suggest we think things that are incongruous and release tension are funny. But unintentionally killing a loved one, while incongruous and an example of a release of aggressive tension, is unlikely to be funny, the researchers point out.”
-Science thinks it has figured out why we laugh at disgusting jokes: It’s because we’re not the ones actually fucking the chicken. Okay, Science!