10 Ridiculously Funny Things To Make You Laugh Right Now

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Don’t we all need that kind of release right now?

Lisa Bradburn
ILLUMINATION
Published in
8 min readApr 23, 2021

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Life is funny | Photo by Jamie Brown on Unsplash

If Covid lockdowns and the never-ending news cycle have got you feeling deep shades of blue — Prussian HEX #0031532, anyone? Instead, let’s enjoy a carefully curated Top 10 List of hilarious and timeless clips guaranteed to make you laugh like a hyena — or a banshee. Because right now, we can all use a pile of hearty chuckles, right? Before we dive right in, first, we will explore the many benefits of laughing.

What Are The Benefits Of Laughter?

Humans are the only species built for laughter. And there are a ton of benefits to support our need to inject humor into our lives. The Mayo Clinic reports both short and long term benefits:

Short Term:

  • Stimulate many organs. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs, and muscles, and increases the endorphins released by your brain.
  • Activate and relieve your stress response. A rollicking laugh fires up and then cools down your stress response, and it can increase and then decrease your heart rate and blood pressure. The result? A good, relaxed feeling.

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Lisa Bradburn
ILLUMINATION

Psychotherapist (RPQ) & Coach at the intersection of faith, technology, and the human condition. Let’s chat: lbradburn@gestaltmail.ca