Laughing Matters

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
On today’s show, one of Madison Avenue's top ad men recalls some of the deals from his 45-year career that made him laugh out loud. Later on, Amy Sedaris tells us about her new movie: “Strangers with Candy.” And a new documentary captures the competitive spirit of high school baseball in Japan. Plus: on this week’s Please Explain, two Psychology professors describe the evolution of humor and laughter.

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