#198 Types of Humor in English

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about something very real—but often hidden: 👉 Why speaking English feels stressful… 👉 And how you can feel calmer, more focused, and more confident when you speak. Before we start, you can get the transcript at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/pod ... Show More

This week is a bit special. All my premium courses have a 60% discount. I’ve received several messages with questions about the courses. I will try to answer some frequently asked questions in this short episode. By the way, you can get the offer at: speakenglishpodcast.com/cours ... Show More

Today’s episode is about something many English learners do too often: Saying “sorry” all the time—even when they don’t need to. Let me give you some examples: “Sorry, can I ask a question?” “Sorry, my English is bad.” “Sorry for bothering you.” “Sorry for my pronunciation.” Mayb ... Show More

Jokes in English, they’re not always easy to understand Humor can be tricky to master in a different language. There are a lot of cultural references, nuances, wordplay, and more that can make a joke hard to understand. That’s why this week, I’m bringing different styles of jokes ... Show More

Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find any ... Show More

¿Nos podemos reír de todo? De vez en cuando salta la polémica en los medios de comunicación por algún chiste o por alguna broma de algún humorista que ha ofendido a alguien. A veces, los humoristas terminan en los tribunales, tienen que pagar multas o, en algunos casos extremos, ... Show More

Humorvoll, humorlos, schwarzer Humor: Der Humor läuft uns täglich über den Weg – oder auch nicht. Doch was hat es auf sich mit diesem „Humor“? Wie wichtig ist er? Kann man ihn sogar erlernen? 

There are various types of jokes in English that you may have heard of, such as traditional knock-knock jokes, one-liners and more. Some can be quite difficult to understand because they contain more than one meaning. These are the jokes we'll be looking at today. So we'll be sha ... Show More

Andrew und Xavi aus Barcelona haben mich gebeten, über deutschen Humor zu sprechen. Darum geht es also in der heutigen Folge. Das erste, woran ich beim Thema Humor denke, sind Witze. Witze sind kurze Geschichten, die sich Menschen erzählen, und die ein lustiges Ende haben. Diese ... Show More

A "joke" is a funny comment or short story that is supposed to make people laugh. Do you know any good jokes? Today's lesson will teach you some useful English vocabulary for talking about jokes and humor! You'll learn: how to describe a funny joke vs. a bad joke what it means to ... Show More

Humour, Seriously - by Jennifer Aaker & Naomi BagdonasWhy Humour Is A Superpower At Work And In Life (And How Anyone Can Harness It... Even You)Everyone loves a laugh. We like to watch funny movies, listen to entertaining podcasts, go to comedy festivals to watch stand up or impr ... Show More