Who doesn't love a class clown? That perfectly timed joke about the ancient Greek poet looking nothing like Homer Simpson is fun for everyone. Unless you're the teacher ... trying to teach a lesson ...

Folk wisdom has long warned against treating the class nerd too harshly, because he just might grow up to be your boss some day. In our technological age, the names of Bill Gates and Paul Allen drive ...

LAUGH RIOT: Seventh grader Carson Coan uses comedy club to refine his humor and improve his confidence in public speaking. Photo courtesy of Coan Seventh grader Carson Coan is known as a class clown ...