How Humor Builds Empathy Scott Aukerman, co-founder of "Between Two Ferns," defaulted to comedy to disarm bullies early in life. He thinks humor is key to fostering empathy and genuine interactions. By Mindful Staff May 26, 2017 Calm pookpiik/Adobe Stock Humor begets more than LOLs—Scott Aukerman, creator of the podcast Comedy Bang Bang! talks to BigTUnlock this article for FREE. Keep Reading Log in to your Mindful account for uninterrupted access.