What is the name of the prizes which are awarded annually at Harvard University whose stated aim is “to honor achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think”?
Ig Nobel Prize Ig Nobel Prize The Ig Nobel Prize ( ) is a parody of the Nobel Prize awarded every autumn to celebrate ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. Since 1991, the Ig Nobel Prizes have been awarded to "honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think." The name of the award is a pun on the word "ignoble," which means "characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness," and is satirical social criticism that identifies "absurd" research, although, occasionally, such research has succeeded in yielding useful knowledge. Organized by the scientific humor magazine, the "Annals of Improbable
Make Me Laugh the wager, while an incorrect prediction deducted it. The highest scorer kept his/her winnings, while the others received real consolation prizes. The winning contestant faced a "Mystery Comic", whose identity was not revealed until it came time for the round to be played. He/she earned $5 per second for not laughing, up to a maximum of $500 for 100 seconds (1 minute 40 seconds). A possible revival was considered for syndicationas an entry during the Fall 2016 season, but was scrapped. Make Me Laugh Make Me Laugh was an American game show in which contestants watched three stand-up comedians performing