The coronavirus pandemic is still working its way around the world but loads of countries are loosening lockdown regulations, so we’re stuck in a weird and confusing situation (we blame 2020). In times like these, a dose of good humor is great for recharging your batteries—laughter helps us see the positives in tough situations like the one we’re in now.
We want to keep your spirits up and to boost your mood this week, so Bored Panda has collected the freshest and funniest coronavirus jokes. Scroll down, upvote your faves, and let us know in the comments which jokes you loved the most and why. We’re huge fans of the corona jokes that people made during the quarantine, so be sure to check our previous posts here, here, and here. Now that’s a lot of jokes!
There are 3 camps of people when you ask whether it’s okay to make coronavirus jokes. There are those who think that comedy is incredibly important during difficult times. There are those who think that we shouldn’t joke about sensitive topics. Lastly, there are those in the middle who believe that humor has a place during the pandemic but that we shouldn’t overstep our bounds. But what do comedy professionals and experts have to say about this? Scroll down for Bored Panda's interview with comedy writer and comedian Ariane Sherine.
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Or Who Think Mild Inconvenience Is Same As Suffering
*boom*
"Much very good information"? All those Nigerian Prince's emails had better English.
That Analogy Is Perfect
"I think it’s essential to joke about coronavirus because humor is a release mechanism to help us cope during dark times," Ariane told Bored Panda.
"Shared humor also helps us bond with one another. Lockdown would be very gloomy indeed if we couldn’t laugh about our predicament!" she added.
Ariane also told us that her go-to funny movie during the lockdown is 13 Going on 30 (released in 2004 and starring Jennifer Garner). "It’s really heartwarming and the Thriller scene is hilarious. It always lifts my spirits when I’m feeling low," the comedy writer said.
Still Waits
Literally Just This One Thing
Why We Get So Mad About Antivaxxers And Corona Conspiracy-Theorists
True. It's quite painful to invest so much time and effort into something, only to have it rejected for no logical reason by a random stranger who barely finished high school...
True story, a woman was spamming nextdoor with false claims about CO2, telling people to learn the truth. So I provided some links to academic articles published by doctors. She told me to dig deeper and pointed me to YouTube...
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Its also 4 years for a BA or BS, 2 for masters and 4-10 for a PhD, at least in the US. So it is really infuriating when people think their 5 min on google is equivalent. No you don't know how to research nor are you equipt to judge the studies you do find
There’s an anti-intellectual thread in US culture that thinks opinion is equal to expertise...
Not only in the US... It's definitely an unfortunate but occurring human flaw. I find it embarrassing and enfuriating when people confidently tell others what is and what is not, and what they should do, without actually searching the subject first (they just have a unfounded opinion, and are usually not really interested in understanding it in depth).
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Who gets a PhD in 3 years? Average is 6-8. and that's after 4 for bachelor's and maybe 2 for master's.
Had I not needed to defend my parenting in custody fights, my 5 yr doctorate would have taken 2.5 years. It's possible, depending on the master's degree. -Dr M
Load More Replies... Me: Study 12 years. Earn 3 degrees. Spend 26 years telling the world about how the past will catch up to us. Privileged college student: "Yeah, right. I'm dropping this class. You're full of S***."
Because he doesn't stay on the internet, and will go to the grocery without a mask.
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I have two masters degrees in the area of statistics and have worked in biostats for some time. I've been a co-author (as statisticians should be) on numerous peer-reviewed articles. Yet I have a friend who considers herself very intelligent and quite knowledgeable about all things medical. (Read - conspiracy theories) She has a brother and a sister who are both physicians, one an ophthalmologist and the other a pediatrician. They've been feeding her this line of bs about how harmful vaccines are, the latest "research" on how wonderful all of these various "cures" are (until they're not and then it's the fault of when in the disease process it was given), etc. She's gone on to say that if/when a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed that she won't take it and that she'll be protected by herd immunity! Unfortunately, her ex who is very intelligent IQ wise also believes this same c**p. The two of them have refused to have their son immunized. So much for intelligence.
Did you not know, all these Keyboard warriors are experts in every ones field?
They try my patients, something they will never have of either kind.
Some people won’t want to get vaccinated for coronavirus due to how little reading has been done in the topics and long term side effects aren’t clear YET.
Really? There is no such thing as "settled science". Granted, it should be knowledgeable scientists in the field (or an allied one) that debunk someone's findings, but it's entitlement to feel that one's findings are so special they cannot be challenged.
Not an Antivaxxer or Corona Conspiracy-Theorist: just a guy with two decades of medical experience who knows that if this guy is actually an MD, he wrote this months ago before all the facts were in on Covid. This website is only feeding the ridiculous hysteria fueled by people giving "expert" opinions with absolutely no medical experience. And of course, all the robotic socialists that love this website because of all the Trump bashing will express their "professional" opinions with absolutely zero knowledge of what they're talking about. You people are all fools and you've ruined our economy for purely political reasons, a******s.
It's much better to tell someone like you , " Have you tried hairballs from cats with corvid-19 for a cure?" Yoke yoke. Sorry choke choke. LOL But you have hit it on the head , oh wait that's not a bad idea, hit them on the head.
Some people spend their entire lives producing b******t. It's still b******t.
I suspect every person willing to disbelieve science, whine about their personal rights when asked to wear a mask, and ridicule people who are doing what has been recommended to be the safest known precaution of being a MAGA Moron.
Conclusions aren't allowed in a courtroom. Why are they allowed in science?
Wow, you just have no idea how actual scientific ressearch works, but really, that is not making sense, “why areconclusions allowed” ... eyeroll...
Load More Replies... But what about all the doctors and folks who have said vaccines are bad for us?? What about all the dead kids?? Is that OK with you, cause it isn't with me.
Guys on the Internet aren't made to offer proof and so they just duh-duh their back to the nearest corner.
On the other hand: You had at least 7 years of academic experience. Do you really expect a random none academic to agree or even follow your reasoning on anything? Welcome to the web.
I see the point, but let's not fool ourselves. Many scientific "facts" are now considered to be past-tense theories.
Toasty, that's a feature of science, not a bug. Science can and has changed with new evidence. And that's a great thing. It is better to adapt to the real world instead of being stagnant and incorrect (like religion). But, not everything in science changes as constantly as you are portraying. We have a heliocentric model of our solar system now. That's not going to change and it hasn't changed for hundreds of years. The theory of gravity is pretty well established. As is germ theory, the theory of evolution, etc. Nobody is fooling themselves by listening to science. And having a conspiracy theory often times doesn't prove anything, and is usually detrimental. You yourself sound very foolish with this comment.
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Meanwhile, according to Dr. Peter McGraw who heads the University of Colorado Boulder’s Humor Research Lab, if we’re constantly plugged into the newsfeed and frantically search for the latest breaking news about the virus, this just increases the scariness of the pandemic.
“A bit of comedy—whether it be through your Instagram feed, through a Netflix comedy special, or calling up your friend who's pretty good at making jokes in the face of tragedy—is not only a good way to distract yourself from what's going on, but it's also a good way to delight yourself,” Dr. McGraw said. So we shouldn’t feel guilty for laughing. After all, the alternative is to be in a constant state of low-key panic. And that’s not helping anybody: not your family, not your friends, and least of all you.
McGraw stressed that social media “is a mess” during the lockdown, so it’s best to unplug and unwind. Preferably, with a bunch of funny movies, comedy stand-up shows, and books that make you chuckle. “Take a little bit of a break. You certainly deserve it."
Found At A Park In Brooklyn, NYC
I wonder why anyone wouldn't like Jim Carrey? He was very good as "The Mask"
Five Minutes
Truth About Introverts
No Mask, No Service.
Wait, so this guy is asking to see a medical professional, whilst totally disregarding the advice of medical professionals? I am so very confused.
2020
Makes Sense
Ok but fun fact, panda's have one of the strongest jaws in the animal kingdom! Also they are the cutest in the animal kingdom!
Why Haven't The Priests And Pastors Of America Saved Us Yet? God Is Supposedly "Powerful "
Also why didn’t psychics step in before this pandemic actually became a pandemic or where to find missing people etc. Wait I know why, because it is all a load of hogwash.
People Are Like
I Thought This Was A Free Country
Just Sayin'
More Salty Than The Great Salt Lake
Not Very Flattering
Oh yes! I do hope we get several murder plots, that will be interesting.
Nah, Whole Planet's Countries, Media, Scientists, Citizens Had A Meeting And Decided To Troll America
Ghost Stories For Cats
What Do You Want?
My Bad
I Can't Take Fallout Seriously Anymore
Makes Sense
I Demand To Speak To The County's Manager
I'd pay to see that movie SPACE KAREN: "on a quest to see all the managers in the universe"
Lunch In Locker
Watching My Eyes Move
God Ain't Got Nothing To Do With It
I feel for those kids having parents teaching them c**p like that.
Ouch!
Another Episode
Blursed Baptism
i don't know if this is how jesus christ envisioned baptisms in the future but I will say it adds a certain level of entertainment
My Project
Yeah
We all need to stop buying so much from Amazon. They have behaved disgracefully towards their worker during this pandemic.
I Miss Mu Son Attending Pre-School
I’m Bella’s mum. 8 weeks stuck in doors with Bella and my ears are bleeding.
Educashan
Well It Is North Dakota...
Aa 2021
As a recovering alcoholic 16 years I worry for members who can't go to meetings, I wonder how many have gone back drinking I know two have 😖
Wave
Because the other option is to say "SEE YAH F*****S" under your breath and the mic amplifies the sound so everyone hears
Living Off The Grid First Harvest, Planted My Tomato Plant On The First Day Of Lockdown.
Don't Be A Covidiot
Cooking Is Overrated
Accurate
Not Much Has Changed
Large Corporations will now see how much money they will be able to save from not renting office space. It will happen.
Also Protects Skin From Sun Damage
Optimistic
B-
I got a c in 3rd grade math. But all A's in everything else. I'm not sure what happened.
*apostle Paul Has Left The Chat*
Got Me
haha i thought it was a carved out cake boat floating on water
At Least 20 Seconds
I can use my comeback for an entire shower. Guess I'll stick to Happy Birthday
Thanks Steve
Alcohol Wins
The Aisle
Social Dogstance In Poland
Once again they proved that they are better and smarter than most of humans
I Almost Died Today
I'm Ready
It's Not A Competition, But Wine Wins
Americans
During These Uncertain Times, We're All In This Together...
Grocery Store
Skype
Skype was bought out by Microsoft in 2011, and they turned it into Teams which is extremely popular right now.
Power Point Presentation
Every Day
Dystopia
Supervolcano
Great - now that's next, after the murder hornets, fire-breathing winged tigers, Klingon invasion and radioactive tornado super-outbreak.
Season 2
Wait, What?!
Social Distancing By Burger King
Y'all Got Any More Of Them Stimulus Packages
Skype
2021 Goals
Yup
2020
Doesn't Feel Very Essential
Working less and getting paid the same is awesome! More spare time, not less money. Win win.
Gotta Watch Something At Home
Time To Catch
Smilling
Not As Similar To Mad Max As I Thought It Would Be
Zero Stars. Do Not Recommend.
The Math Doesn't Check Out
BEST BUY: Orders must be online. No store entry. Call us when you arrive and we will bring it to the curb. TARGET: Oh come on, get your a*s in here and shop. We are living!
Book 'Em Boys
I'm Trying
Had To Be Said
Yes, agreed, but... this one doesn't belong in this thread because it's not a joke?
Leaving For Work
Friendship With Fitbit Over, Best Friends With Postmates Now
All Essential Workers:
This is a little mean spirited. I bet the bus drivers and grocery workers and sanitation workers would rather be home and "non-essential". My husband is an accountant and "essential". Most of his office is working from home. He goes in to do all the things that can't be done remotely.
American Citizens
To anyone that started watching the news in the UK since June 2016, only two things have ever happened; Brexit and Coronavirus.
Damn I thought it was smarch. Lousy smarch weather!
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I finally get the toilet paper thing. I sneezed in the market yesterday and three people sh*t their pants.😬
I think that Jonas Grinevičius knows even less about medicine than he does about writing... but he believes everything he sees on TV or reads in the paper, as long as it's coming from a fellow Liberal media junkie. Get informed: it's not conspiracy theory. The CDC has admitted that they overblew this whole thing, but the WHO has made a political issue out of it because they don't have the balls to admit that they were wrong... or their plan all along was to test their power over the rest of us, and like sheep we did exactly what they said to do and ruined most economies on earth. You people make me sick, sicker than Covid could EVER make me!
Good job China! "Let's release a virus that will kill off all those dumb arsed Americans and their r******d, orange, fearless leader but more intelligent people in other countries will survive". You nailed it!!
....You...clicked...on....the...page....
Load More Replies... "THE" test? There are hundreds of different tests, all testing different things. So what test do you mean exactly?
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To anyone that started watching the news in the UK since June 2016, only two things have ever happened; Brexit and Coronavirus.
Damn I thought it was smarch. Lousy smarch weather!
Load More Replies... I finally get the toilet paper thing. I sneezed in the market yesterday and three people sh*t their pants.😬
I think that Jonas Grinevičius knows even less about medicine than he does about writing... but he believes everything he sees on TV or reads in the paper, as long as it's coming from a fellow Liberal media junkie. Get informed: it's not conspiracy theory. The CDC has admitted that they overblew this whole thing, but the WHO has made a political issue out of it because they don't have the balls to admit that they were wrong... or their plan all along was to test their power over the rest of us, and like sheep we did exactly what they said to do and ruined most economies on earth. You people make me sick, sicker than Covid could EVER make me!
Good job China! "Let's release a virus that will kill off all those dumb arsed Americans and their r******d, orange, fearless leader but more intelligent people in other countries will survive". You nailed it!!
....You...clicked...on....the...page....
Load More Replies... "THE" test? There are hundreds of different tests, all testing different things. So what test do you mean exactly?
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