Dark humor (also called black comedy) finds comedy in topics that are normally considered taboo or serious: death, tragedy, illness, or moral failure. Rather than trivializing these subjects, dark humor uses them as a lens to expose absurdity or release tension.
Research suggests people who enjoy dark humor tend to score higher on emotional intelligence and use humor as a coping mechanism. It's not mean-spirited enjoyment of others' pain; it's a recognition that laughing at difficult things can make them less frightening.
Bored Panda's Dark Humor collection curates jokes that punch at ideas and situations, not at people.