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What Makes You Laugh? (Humour & Culture)

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  • What makes British humour unique, in your opinion?
  • What kind of characters make you laugh the most?
  • Can humour help people deal with difficult situations? Give an example.
  • Do you think people laugh more with friends or with strangers? Why?
  • What is the most common humour stereotype in your country? Is it true?
  • How do comedians use everyday life to make people laugh?
  • Have you ever watched a comedy show in another language? Did you find it funny?
  • Is it easier to be funny in your own language? Can you be funny in English?
  • Do you think men and women are funny in different ways? Why or why not?
  • Why do you think humour doesn't always translate well across cultures?
  • Who is the funniest person you know (in real life or famous)? What makes them so funny?
  • What’s the funniest TV show or film you've ever seen?
  • Have you ever told a joke and nobody laughed? How did it feel?
  • Can humour be offensive? Where do you draw the line?
  • What kind of humour do you enjoy the most — dark, sarcastic, slapstick, or something else?
  • What’s a joke or meme that made you laugh out loud recently?
  • Do you prefer smart humour or silly humour? Why?
  • Do you think British humour is different from your own culture’s? How?