ESL Questions Humor
Humor
Humor makes us laugh, but what does it do? These 75 questions explore comedy, jokes, laughter, whether humor can be mean, and why we need it.
Beginner
Do you like to laugh?
What makes you laugh?
Do you watch funny movies?
Have you laughed today?
Do you think you're funny?
What's the funniest thing you've seen?
Do you tell jokes?
Do you laugh at yourself?
Is humor important to you?
What kind of humor do you like?
Have you made someone laugh?
Do you watch comedy shows?
What's the worst joke you've heard?
Can you remember a funny moment?
Do you find sarcasm funny?
Is dark humor acceptable?
Have you laughed so hard?
Do you like funny books?
What's funny to your friends?
Do you share jokes online?
Is humor always good?
Have you laughed at a bad time?
Do you appreciate funny people?
What makes a good joke?
Would you like to be funnier?
Intermediate
What's your sense of humor like?
Have you ever laughed at something offensive?
Do you think humor can be mean?
How has your humor changed over time?
Do you prefer jokes or funny situations?
Have you laughed until you couldn't breathe?
What makes you laugh more: wordplay or physical?
Do you think everyone has humor?
How important is humor in relationships?
What's the line between funny and hurtful?
Do you use humor to cope with stress?
Have you told a joke that bombed?
Does humor differ between cultures?
What would you never joke about?
Do you think dark humor is necessary?
How does humor make you feel?
Would you date someone with different sense?
Have you been laughing at wrong time?
Do you think humor defends against problems?
What's the funniest moment of your life?
Do comedians have a responsibility?
How do you react to other people's jokes?
Is timing important in humor?
Would you want to be a comedian?
Can humor hurt without meaning to?
Advanced
If humor is about laughing at others, cruel?
Does humor serve the powerful?
Can you laugh at something and be offended?
Should humor have limits, and if so?
Does dark humor excuse darkness?
Why do we laugh at pain?
Is humor about power or connection?
Should comedians apologize for offensive jokes?
Can humor change people's minds?
Does laughing at tragedy diminish it?
Why is timing everything in humor?
Can humor survive if everyone offended?
Does humor unite or divide people?
Should there be comedy about untouchable topics?
Is humor's purpose to make people feel better?
Can you joke about things you believe?
Does punching down ever become punching up?
Why do we laugh at others' failures?
Can humor be activism?
Does the internet ruin humor?
Should humor be protected speech?
Can a joke be funny if only you understand?
Does humor require discomfort?
Why do we feel guilty about laughing?
What's the purpose of humor in society?