Explore, evolve, and enjoy the power of humor for dealing with tough times and topics from four perspectives. (1) Learn about the changing historic role of comedy as an influence for social change. (2) Practice types of humor for dealing with tough topics. (3) Explore real examples of comedy changing the world. (4) Develop and share how we can play with these ideas in our own lives. The class is interactive, so come prepared to practice how to harvest the fun out of the dysfunctional.