One interesting finding is that professional comedians tend to come from tough childhoods--for example, they might have had to take on more adult responsibility even when young. Also, they do tend to make fun of problems they have--like a young woman with CP I saw who joked about how people respond to her or really overweight comedians who joke about that. I deal with my sensitive spots and problems by joking a lot, too. One T told me my humor has been what has helped me to survive over the years.

As some of you folks have agreed, though, it isn't so funny when other people joke about us. For example, I happen to be under five feet tall. I find it amazing how many people think I would like it when they joke about short people or make comments such as, "Boy, you really are short!" I was even in a car wreck awhile back and an EMT kept making comments about how short I am. I finally told her I didn't want to hear any more about it! But, as somewhat a joke on myself, I dressed as an elf during Christmas! It might be human nature, but humans CAN be awfully cruel.