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The very premise of this article might sound ridiculous. After all, what could possibly be funny about a global pandemic that has altered our everyday lives, shutting down entire countries, and redefining the very notion of human interaction? In times of crisis, however, when we're scared, don’t know what the hell is going on or when will it all end, comedy seems to be one of the best coping mechanisms and laughter is the best medicine.

So, as the coronavirus continues to spread across the world, let's try and find a sense of reprieve in these dire circumstances, shall we? Bored Panda has collected another series of viral memes, best jokes, and just about everything else that pokes fun at the difficult situation we're currently in.

To check out more funny jokes about coronavirus, fire up our previous posts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Unveils A Mask That Could Save Millions Of Lives

Dr. Anthony Fauci Unveils A Mask That Could Save Millions Of Lives

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Peter McGraw, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and director of the Humor Research Lab, said he and colleagues have established is that humor can emerge from benign moral violations. These are threats to worldviews that still manage to come off as harmless.

“The things that are bad in our life can also be good fodder for comedy,” McGraw told Inverse. “The act of making cool jokes is about transforming these violations and transforming them into something that is laugh-worthy. It allows us the opportunity to see situations differently.”

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Mother Nature

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The second benefit, according to the expert, is that it's easier being positive when laughing at a good joke. Studies show that when we hear a joke that resonates with our sense of humor, our brain likes it. As soon as the punch line hits, our brain’s reward system lights up and releases “feel good” neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins.

What allows us to find certain serious topics funny is psychological distance, and this is mediated by four dimensions: spatial, temporal, social, and mental. McGraw said that psychological distance is what psychologists call a moderator — it can either turn up or turn down an effect.

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“Things that seem absurd are immediately encoded as unreal — even if it’s actually something that is real,” McGraw explained. “That can help enhance the likelihood that it’s seen as amusing.”

A group of researchers also demonstrated that humor can both prevent negative emotions and cure them. In their experiment, participants watched a video of a stand-up routine and a compilation of graphic fatality scenes. When people watched the stand-up before the scary video, it made the fatalities feel less stressful. Meanwhile, when they watched the stand-up afterward, the clip reduced some of the anxiety caused by the first video.

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Coronavirus Goverment Briefings

Coronavirus Goverment Briefings

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope Trump and his whole crew of sycophants and enablers get sick. That goes doubly for Mitch.

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You Know They Are...

You Know They Are...

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop f*****g censoring the f*****g swearing, you f*****g children!

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Introverts

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Blunt

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Lara Verne
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear James, it's really nice that you think I'm beautiful, but I don't wanna hear it again.

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Guilty

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Sam Kunz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LITERALLY my mother also. She watched "On becoming a God in Florida" and every hour asking me how much longer this movie was.

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Why Tho

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously, people I've never seen outside in three 9 years we've lived in this house. Suddenly they're all outside. With dogs not on leashes, and if they ARE on a leash it's because they're huge, but they've never walked them before so they can't control them anyway... that might just be a "my neighborhood" problem though.

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Isolation

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**k me... I wish I was a circle, at least circles are cute. I've discovered a whole new shape from all the eating.

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#19

How To Be An Alpha Male In 2020

How To Be An Alpha Male In 2020

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Paging Dr. Gunter To The Burn Unit

Paging Dr. Gunter To The Burn Unit

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#22

This Situation Is Bringing Out The Best In Us

This Situation Is Bringing Out The Best In Us

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This Is Her Third Time Going Out For A Walk

This Is Her Third Time Going Out For A Walk

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Andy Is The Awesome

Andy Is The Awesome

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We Won't Expect It

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May: Kaiju June: Locusts July: Fiery hail August: Cats learn to use guns September: AI revolt October: Radioactive tornadoes November: Supervolcano erupts December: Klingons invade

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Creepy Times

Creepy Times

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Walking Dead, they never found huge stash of toilet paper in people's home...

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Coronavirus

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're looking at the wrong thing. It's her unicorn tear dust latte that'll save us all!

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#30

Wear A Mask And May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

Wear A Mask And May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

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That Was Fast

That Was Fast

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A “DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST” is not a “Marxist Socialist” or a “Communist”. A “Democratic Socialist” is still a “Capitalist”, just one who seeks to restrain the self-destructive excesses of capitalism and channel government’s use of our tax money into creating opportunities for everyone. “Democratic Socialist” believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically to meet human needs, not simply to make profits for greedy few. “REPUBLICAN SOCIALIST” Republican Socialism: a system of society in which the wealth of the middle & lower classes is misappropriated and redistributed amongst the wealthiest and most corrupt individuals and unethical corporations, against the best interests and well-being of the majority.

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Joe Buchko
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found this explanation which I was impressed with. I read this on another site and can’t take credit for it.

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Jim Kang
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish someone would invent a word other than socialism. The right become so aggravated when hearing the word, regardless of the context, or benefits people may derive from it.

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Jeff Requier
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like with the goldman sachs bail outs and automotive bail outs, the big companies believe in capitalism until they arent making money and than want money to be saved. God forbid regular people ask for it

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Vanities
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A bailout is not socialism, you idiot. Socialism is when government takes control of production and services. A bailout is reverse taxation...subsidies. Are you people here dumb or just children? No wonder Mao and Hitler were able to take control of countries and murder millions.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true ... the tRumpanzees toss their convictions out the window when it comes to supporting the obese pathological lying narcissistic imbecile with the emotional maturity of a toddler (AKA tRump).

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Jim Kang
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kevin, how do you really feel about the orange idiot? Don't hold back.🤣

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who mewl about socialism benefit from it every day. Public libraries, public parks, public schools, public works, municipal police and fire departments, and so on and so on.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a sneaking suspicion that the 1000. dollar or so checks that will hit some mailboxes will be much smaller percentage of the rather large corporate bail out that will be part of this bill.........I'm kind of guessing while some of us eat top ramen.......there will be those that will continue eating and living well as we the taxpayers help fund their businesses.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you call leaving a 17 yo boy to die of Covid out the hospital because he didn't have an insurance then? Uhm... Democracy? Freedom of choice?

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Robert Rohrs
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I call it an irrelevant question since as things are now, anyone can go to the er and get treated regardless of ability to pay.

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Bob Beltcher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, the funds we are getting this time are tax exempt and will not count as earned income. Still, it is socialism. However, no government has ever been a 100% capitalist society.

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Mistiny Burdeinei
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They say there will be no taxes on the hand out money unless you made too much during 2020 then you pay back the excess.

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Brandy Grote
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The money doesn't get paid back by each person. We've done this twice before in the last 20 years and never paid it back. We always get money back on our tax returns.

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Kai Wendorf
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just watched A Quiet Place kill count video (never seen the movie really want to) and I learned that Jim played Jack Ryan... Seems really random...

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Virginia Robertson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll take 1200 Plus an extra 600 a week for my unemployment thank you very much

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Megan Shumway
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See Burnie’s ideas are not as dangerous as the Corporate types would like you to think.

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Robert Rohrs
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our situation is not socialism. Government does not own means of production, it is tempory and socialism is not a temporary state, it is not sustainable beyond the temporary as we cannot sustsin a system of most workers sitting at home and not producing.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't socialism though. The government f****d up, and they are reimbursing people for their f**k up. They forced businesses to shut down. FORCED THEM TO SHUT DOWN. They are now paying people only because they forced them to be out of a job.

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Kristina Thomas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Bizarre situation we're in. Why didn't they instead tell vulnerable people to stay home (elderly, people with asthma or compromised immune systems etc)? Are they seriously going to keep everyone with "non essential" jobs home until the virus is gone? That will take months. Can we say "deep economic recession"?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow what a bunch of fake news comments!! Reading these feels like CNN is commenting! Bored panda you lost me in this. Too let sided and lies and fake news!! Y'all a bunch of haters who just want to make our/your president look bad. He is our President have respect!

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Lisa Panatera-Esquivel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow!! Bunch of fake news listening m'fers!! The snowflakes r out in full force on this discussion! Sorry Bored Panda you lost me in this !! No more reading it's all left sided!

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What does it take for a Bernie supporter to like Donald Trump? $1000 Hahaha

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Yup. I see that sort of selling out all the time. In Canada the minority NDP (leftist) party will sign on to things they absolutely hate so long as you throw them a bone or two. They are for sale just like everyone else.

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Mario Is Displeased

Mario Is Displeased

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly, it's the other way around now. U.S. now has more cases than anywhere else

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#33

Do Not Forget The Indoor Pool

Do Not Forget The Indoor Pool

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Dutch Weather During Covid-19

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People In Jeans

People In Jeans

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you telling me people wear something other than pajamas when they are at home?

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Hope You Guys Get Though These Tough Times

Hope You Guys Get Though These Tough Times

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How Do You Guys Find Funny Titles?

How Do You Guys Find Funny Titles?

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Trust No One

Trust No One

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