Like most workplace comedies, St. Denis Medical knows its characters in its second season and is much funnier because of it.

(NBC) — Viewers have undoubtedly seen promos about what might be NBC’s most anticipated new show this fall, which finally debuts Tuesday, the hospital comedy “St. Denis Medical.” It is from the ...

Cracking jokes in the office might seem like a shortcut to likability or leadership. But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards ...

Ever since “Malcolm in the Middle,” single-camera mockumentaries have found a place in American prime-time television, from “The Office” to “Parks and Recreation” to “Abbott Elementary.” NBC’s latest ...

Think there's nothing funny about a hospital? This new NBC sitcom would beg to differ. TV writer Justin Spitzer turned a big-box store into fertile ground for a sitcom with NBC's "Superstore," which ...

Serious question: Is it OK for medical professionals to laugh at themselves or make fun of the profession in public? Some say no. I say it’s not only OK, but humor might be good for the professional — ...

Wendi McLendon-Covey knew that for her first role after 10 seasons of ABC's family sitcom "The Goldbergs," she didn't want to play another overbearing mother. Instead, she takes on Joyce, the ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. At a hospital, you may not expect to see clowns playing ukuleles or wearing tutus. But Matt Wilson says clowns can be a crucial distraction ...