Laughology

This semi-serious look at the reasons human beings laugh follows investigative reporter Albert Nerenberg on a global quest to regain his sense of humor following a series of personal tragedies. The serious side of the story works best, particularly Nerenberg’s interviews with a yoga instructor who uses laughing the way other gurus use stretching and bending. It’s the sillier side of the story, like the caveman reenactments that are so obviously Nerenberg and his friends in fake caveman suits that drag the story down.