With comedy, timing can often be everything—but it isn’t the only thing that makes a joke land. Slapstick, camp, and satire all have their place in the comedic landscape and require different skills ...

Dry humor can be a useful tool for a filmmaker, but there are several directors who stand out by pushing it to its limits.

EASTHAMPTON — Elizabeth “C.J.” Mutti, 37, was in the stands watching the Buffalo Bills play a home game last December. The Easthampton woman said it was a cold, rainy day — and she was in a fog. “I ...