Topic 74: Humor and Comedy

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What makes you laugh?

2. Do you like telling jokes? Why or why not?

3. Who is the funniest person you know?

4. What is your favorite funny movie or TV show?

5. Do you like cartoons? Which one is the funniest?

6. Have you ever laughed so hard that you cried? What happened?

7. Do you prefer funny movies or serious movies? Why?

8. What is a joke that you remember?

9. How do you feel when you make someone laugh?

10. What kind of humor do you like—silly, clever, or dark?

11. Have you ever laughed at the wrong time? What happened?

12. Do you think laughter is important in life? Why?

13. Have you ever played a funny prank on someone? What was it?

14. What is something funny that happened to you recently?

15. Do you like watching stand-up comedians? Why or why not?

16. If you could make one person laugh right now, who would it be?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. Why is humor important in daily life?

18. How does humor help people deal with stress?

19. What are some cultural differences in humor?

20. Do you think everyone has the same sense of humor? Why or why not?

21. What is the role of sarcasm in humor?

22. How does humor change as people get older?

23. Why do people sometimes laugh at things that aren’t funny?

24. What is the difference between comedy and satire?

25. How do comedians make people laugh?

26. What are the differences between written and spoken humor?

27. Do you think humor is universal, or is it based on culture? Why?

28. How do different languages affect the way people tell jokes?

29. What are the dangers of making jokes about sensitive topics?

30. Can humor be used to bring people together? Why or why not?

31. What do you think about political comedy?

32. Have you ever heard a joke that was offensive? How did you react?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How does humor function as a social tool?

34. What is the psychology behind why people find things funny?

35. How does humor impact relationships?

36. Should comedians have limits on what they can joke about? Why or why not?

37. How do satire and comedy influence politics and society?

38. What is the relationship between intelligence and humor?

39. How do different cultures define offensive humor?

40. Should schools teach children how to use humor appropriately? Why or why not?

41. What role does irony play in humor?

42. How do different generations perceive humor differently?

43. How has social media changed the way people share jokes?

44. Can humor be an effective way to deal with trauma? Why or why not?

45. What are the ethical concerns of using humor in marketing and advertising?

46. Why do people enjoy dark humor, and is it always appropriate?

47. If you could spend a day with any comedian, who would it be and why?

48. Do you think humor is evolving over time? Why or why not?