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
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.
Mamma Mia!
People Are Like
I Thought This Was A Free Country
Just Sayin'
More Salty Than The Great Salt Lake
I live in a small tourist town in America that is still under lockdown but the tourists HAVE to get to their half-million dollar lakefront houses because they think that they won’t spread anything and because it’s not their problem. People (tourists) are stupid.
Load More Replies..."Patriots" on 9/12/2001: "Mandatory photo ID for everyone! Fingerprint 'em all!" "Patriots" on 5/1/2020: "Wear a mask? A mask? WTF? FASCISM!" Actual patriots: Busy doing things to help the country...
Oh, so it's ok to shame people who refuse masks (which could result in deaths), but it's not ok to shame people who are obese (could result in their own death) or people who get abortions (which definitely result in deaths, both baboes and moms)? How about we just don't shame anyone. We are all human. We all have reasons for our choices, and have weaknesses and misunderstandings and differences of opinion. Yes speak out against the wrongness of people's actions, express empathy for their feelings and tell them what their other options are (like, stay home if you don't want to follow the current social rules). It's not helpful to hurl personal insults.
Obesity and abortions aren't contagious , whereas COVID-19 is. There are a few exceptions to those that can not medically wear a mask and that is understandable. There are many reasons a woman may chose that avenue such as medical, mental, or emotional needs. Also, no one knows when a woman has an abortion as it is not public knowledge nor is it contagious. It is also her body and her right. Obesity can be caused by medications, medical issues etc. While some obesity is self imposed, it is not contagious. Not wearing a mask, if able, is irresponsible and can lead to medical issues for the person, their family & those close to them because the coronavirus IS contagious. Why put your family and self at risk by not wearing a mask? While you are advocating for no insults, you unintentionally shamed those that are obese and had abortions by pointing out that they cause death. Just like a seatbelt you should wear a mask for the possibility of.
Load More Replies...All these years the survivalists have bragged how they can survive indefinitely with what they stockpile. Now they can’t survive a month without a haircut. And they call others snowflakes.
In order to put a mask on their heads ... they’d need a rectal cranial extraction!
Let's say it together "A mask is not a chastity belt!" It only needs to be worn in public as a means to protect you. It is sad that some people are more afraid of a mask than they are of COVID-19.
Don't worry. Your reply was as useless as a mask. I provided "logical reasons" in my so called "rant". You did not. FAIL.
Load More Replies...Stupidity puts my life and others at risk. Don't ask why just do it, put the mask on while you stay 6 ft from me please
Wear "simple protective measures". Wouldn't it be more "simple" to just say "masks"? Unless you mean to include "sensible shoes" as well.
Best. Movie. Joke. Ever. Good news is, Immortan Joe doesn't need a costume change!
I am for this opinion 100% and I'm sorry to see ypu have been downvoted so many times. We can't stay shutdown forever, and we can't prevent all deaths. We try to protect people, but the virus is not going to disappear. That's just reality. Besides, if masks, handwashing, and phyical distancing work, why are we not fully reopened yet? Or if they don't work, why are we being told to do those things? People who are the most at risk of the virus killing them can choose to still stay home.
Load More Replies...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.
Right?!
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.
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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?
Load More Replies...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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