Humour conversation questions

Humour

 * Do you think there is much difference between the British sense of humour and the sense of humour of your country? Could you describe the difference?
 * Monty Python, Benny Hill and Mr Bean are all internationally known examples of British humour. In what way are they similar or different?


 * Do you think there is much difference between the American sense of humour and the sense of humour of your country? Could you describe the difference?
 * Robin Williams, Steve Martin and Jerry Sinfield are all internationally known examples of American humour. In what way are they similar or different?


 * What elements of humour do you think are universal?
 * Is humour always at someone's expense?
 * How do you feel about puns and jokes made with words?
 * Do you like to watch comedies at the cinema or do you think they are silly?
 * What was the last comedy you saw at the cinema?
 * What is your opinion of American comedies?
 * "Slapstick" is very obvious humour which involves people falling over or being hit with food. What is your opinion of this type of humour?
 * Have you ever watched a silent movie which included someone like Charlie Chaplin? What did you think of the humour?
 * Do you still remember comedians from your youth? Do you still find them funny or has your sense of humour changed? In what way do you think it has changed?

Jokes

 * Are you any good at telling jokes? Can you remember many? Do you have problems remembering the punchline?
 * What was the last joke you heard?
 * What is your opinion of 'blue' (risqué) jokes?
 * Are there some things we should never make jokes about? What things, and why?
 * How do you react if you hear a joke which you simply don't think is funny?

Laughter
Laughter is very good for us because it releases tension.
 * What sort of things make you laugh?
 * How frequently do you laugh every day?
 * Do you laugh out loud or do you chuckle quietly?
 * Do you sometimes laugh in situations which are not amusing?
 * Laughter is catching. Do you start laughing when you see or hear other people laughing? Why do you think this happens?
 * What is the difference between "laughing at someone" and "laughing with someone"?
 * Does your language have equivalent expressions for
 * "I nearly died laughing!" or "I cracked up (with laughter)!"?
 * "He was the laughing stock"
 * "Don't make me laugh!"