From the Editor..
The Gala is Coming Soon
In the editorial of the last September Bulletin we addressed the topic of the Humor Sapiens 2024 Contest that closed on the 10th of that month.
Well, the days passed in the midst of the reception of works (the last moments are the favorite moments for all of us to send the works. Why is a mystery, but it is so). In the last 10 days, almost a third of the total number of works arrived, after 6 months of the admission period being open.
But the above was a detail. The most impressive thing for us was that final number of works: 691 created by 351 artists from 65 countries!
For being our first International Competition, the call exceeded expectations.
So quantitatively we believe that it has been a success. But qualitatively too. It will be publicly seen in the Digital Catalog that we will display on our site. Magnificent works that address the obligatory theme of the contest: “Technology and education”...
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Interview with Bernard BOUTON..
By Pepe Pelayo
(Writer, comedian and scholar of the theory and application of humor).
We are going to talk to a very important figure in graphic humour worldwide. I am referring to Bernard Bouton, “Bernie” as he signs his works. He has been dedicated to humour for almost 50 years. Numerous awards, many exhibitions, countless invitations as a jury member for competitions. He was even appointed general secretary of FECO (European Federation of Designers). In short, it is an honour for Humor Sapiens to have him here for this visit…
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Visual humor: Pets and human beings
By Francisco Puñal Suárez
(Journalist, photographer, scholar and promoter of humor).
Pets, dogs and cats, are endless sources of inspiration for taking curious and humorous photos. These animals, so loved by many people, hold countless possibilities for taking indelible images. The history of photography proves this. Another interesting aspect is the personality of these pets and their relationship with their owners, who in many cases have developed such strong bonds that it is not surprising that they begin to resemble each other...
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Oh, humor, oh humor | Is humor serious?
By Félix Caballero Wangüemert
(Writer, humorist and journalist).
Despite the fact that much has been written on the subject, there is still a great deal of confusion about what humour is. The most famous theorists and the professionals who make a living from it are unable to explain it. The proposed definitions are multiple, very diverse and sometimes contradictory. It is no wonder that the French writer Pierre Daninos called it “the Calvary of the definers”...
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Satire
By Don L. F. Nilsen
(Assistant Dean. Humanities Division. Emeritus College. Arizona State University.
The word satire comes from the Latin satura, meaning a dish filled with mixed fruit. This was the customary dessert tray after a banquet, and an ancient meaning of the word was "to be well fed," as seen in related terms such as sated, saturated, and satisfied...
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HUMOR AND ITS VARIANTS | Humor in Chile. Historical sketches (IV)
By Alejandro Rojo Vivot
(Writer, columnist, lecturer and literary humorist).
Politics often uses humour to carry out its mission, and other times it is the comedians who contribute to the debate by offering their respective points of view. For example, cartoons are and have been important instruments for exercising political criticism through humour...
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THE MEXICAN MÜNCHHAUSEN | Sharpe, the critical British humor
By Ricardo Guzmán Wolffer
(Lawyer, writer, playwright and literary humorist)
Tom Sharpe (England, 1928-2013) is one of the essential English comedians. His extensive novels have been adapted for television, theatre and film. Among his novels, “The Dreadful Blott” and “The Gropes” stand out, establishing that in his case humour is an unkind way of investigating the surface and depths of a society...
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OCTOBER
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Milestones in the History of Humor
Italian comedy
Review: Directors such as Dino Risi, Mario Monicelli, Ettore Scola or Pietro Germi, among others, created a special type of comedy, where they knew how to portray the reality of the country offering a tender, but also critical, look at society and its customs through laughter and with great importance in the script and acting above all. Its pillars were the comedians Mastroianni, Sordi, Tognazzi, Manfredi, Gassman, Monica Vitti and several others.
Date: From the mid-1950s to the beginning of the 1980s, comedies were produced that made up this cinematographic genre originating in Italy, with great international projection.
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"Humor is the antidote to any fanaticism”. (Emil CIORAN)
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NEWS GRAPHIC HUMOR
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Humor Sapiens Locker
Here you will find the latest magazines, magazines, newsletters, supplements and a large part of the humorous periodicals published in the world of graphic humor.
The International Festival of Literature and Art with Humor Ja!, dedicates its new edition to the humor of Kafka
The International Festival of Literature and Art with Humor Ja! will dedicate its 15th edition, which will be held in Bilbao between October 10 and 20, to the writer Franz Kafka in the year of his centenary with Zadie Smith, Carlos Areces, Juan Villoro and Bernardo Atxaga.
List of participants of our International Graphic Humor Contest "Humor Sapiens 2024"
The admission date for the Contest closed on September 10. 351 ARTISTS participated with 691 WORKS from 65 COUNTRIES. The Jury is currently deliberating. The verdict will be known on October 11 during the Awards Ceremony.
XXI Congress of the International Luso-Hispanic Humor Society
END OF HUMOR? November 8-9, 2024, Online. Organized by: GUILLEMONT Michèle (Université de Lille / CECILLE), FERREIRA João (Universidade Nova de Lisboa / CHAM, NOVA FCSH / ISLHHS) CHOUITEM Dorothee (Sorbonne Université.
We receive an important message from ISHS
The dear member of the International Society of Humor Studies, João Paulo Capelotti, writes us the following informative and very important text for those interested in the universe of humor, which we value and appreciate very much:
"The future and robots seen by cartoonists"
This is what our friend and colleague Marco de Angelis tells us about the debate held by the LIBREXPRESION Center, Giuseppe Di Vagno Foundation on the subject, where he was the protagonist along with Marilena Nardi, Niels Bo Bojesen and Thierry Vissol:
Cartoons with shorts pants
This is Nikolai Chernyshev, Director of the Museum of Caricature, Russia... Friends, on the 40th anniversary of the birth of the Ural cartoonists' club “Klyukva” (the Klyukva club was founded on April 1, 1985 in Snezhinsk).
Fontanarrosa Festival. Rosario, Argentina
At the iconic Bar El Cairo, located on the corner of Fontanarrosa and Serrat, the Fontanarrosa Festival will be presented, an event dedicated to honoring the beloved writer and comedian from Rosario, who died in 2007.
Should leaders laugh?
It's not entirely clear whether laughing at serious questions helps leaders gain the trust of those watching them, whether it's their team during a meeting, employees or investors at a conference.
Gorilla humor
Through laughter, you can relieve tensions, share experiences and build stronger relationships. A study revealed that this behavior is not limited to humans.
Humor and Sex
According to the latest Gleedenel study, 85% of those surveyed say that it is essential, 90% admit that something funny has happened to them in the act and 75% of those surveyed say that if the situation demands it , jokes during sex are the best.
Telling jokes can be a disease
Laughter, beyond its ability to brighten the day, has shocking effects on health. By stimulating various organs and releasing endorphins in the brain, it reduces stress, calms tension and improves mood.
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HUMOR COMPETITIONS
Calls for Graphic Humor until November 30, 2024.
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Posthumous Tribute
During this period we have lost:
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