I was surprised and interested to learn that there is much we can learn from the humor of the ancient world. Listening to Professor Fontaine’s talk about how the clever lines of speakers in ancient Rome are still applicable taught me a lot about a field I hadn’t ever thought much about. It was fascinating to see that many of the same jokes are still funny today when they made people laugh thousands of years ago. I also appreciated Professor Fontaine’s real-life tips, such as how puns are not the best type of joke to use in a workplace – situational humor is much better. I personally find puns funny, though I know others are even more into them than I, and I know still others can’t stand the sound. I’ll think again now about using situational humor instead to make some moments more universally funny!