This is the mind map of my book, The HeART of Humor, launched last April 2008. The essence of the book is that all comedy leans on tragedy. Everything that is comic has a tragic side related to someone, some concept or belief system. Since this is so, the HeART of Humor, therefore is the kindly contemplation of all that is sad, sorry or doesn't conform followed by artistic, creative expression thereof...
it is the deliberate creation of nueral synapse...set + punch....logic, followed by disorder.

Book also states how you can build trust through laughter and then gently, lead.