humor
what it is
Humor (American English, also: Dutch, German, Spanish) or humour (standard English) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it serves. People of most ages and cultures respond to humour.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make humor a playlist
turn these 9 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is humor?
Humor (American English, also: Dutch, German, Spanish) or humour (standard English) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it serves. People of most ages and cultures respond to humour.
What are good humor albums to start with?
Try Words Words Words by Bo Burnham, Mandatory Fun by "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Carnegie Hall Concert by Lenny Bruce, and The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) by Ylvis.
Who are some women making humor?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/humor/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making humor, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20