Real German Conversations: Funny Stories & Everyday Humor (B1)

Do the Germans have a sense of humor? What do you think, Janusz? Totally contrary to stereotypes. One must read Schopenhauer or Nietzsche. These are philosophers who were funny. You have to bring that. Let's see whether the people here in Berlin are funny too. For you will ask yourself what makes you laugh? Yes, let's go. What actually makes you laugh in everyday life? Spontaneous moments, I believe. Spontaneous moments, funny people, random people one meets on the street. Just like you. What makes you laugh in everyday life? My best friend. Yes? Yes. What is she doing? How does she manage it? She is just generally very funny. Actually, the things aren't even that funny. I think it's simply because I make them that way. But she brings good cheer. Yes, indeed. What makes you laugh in everyday life? Above all, my colleagues. Yes? Yes, they are very humorous. Colleagues—do you mean your coworkers? Exactly right, my colleagues. Where do you work? How can I imagine it? Also, I work in the social sector. And there we already have a lot to do with people. Even with teenagers and so on. And there's plenty to laugh about. For sure. One must laugh once in a while during the day, just right. Laughing now in everyday life? Yes. Well, sometimes with my friends through social media. If we just watch some videos or something. Also, I must say, I'm already somewhat active on social media and the like. Or also via chats. If anything funny happens. Frankly speaking, situational comedy. If my children have a special language. A modern, funny language. The ones they use. And I'm trying to adapt it. But then always wrong. Always wrong, exactly. And that makes me smile a lot. And we actually have a lot of fun at home too. Yes, exactly. When someone swaps things around in a sentence, which can also be very funny. Recently I heard someone say, "I fried the ray." Instead of the roast, I smelled. I find that funny too. Yeah, totally, totally. What makes you laugh in everyday life? When telling jokes. Do you remember any jokes? Do you know a joke? What's green and sits on the toilet? A cactus. What do you laugh at the most in everyday life? Speak about your friends. In the end, I enjoy laughing with and at my friends. I often have a relatively dry sense of humor. For that reason, sometimes a bit of gallows humor as well. Precisely at this moment, in the situation in which the world currently finds itself. The funniest thing, to me, is going to the beach. Lots of funny things also happen to me. The beach is a good place. I would say that when I see other happy people, That also makes me laugh. I have a cat who is a bit clumsy. It always sits down in the most awkward way. When she lies down normally, Then she always falls a little bit onto her ass, leaning backward. Against the wall, that always looks really cute. That also makes me laugh. I watch a lot of cat videos. What's the funniest thing that's happened to you recently? The funniest thing was that I didn't get off anywhere at all. where I should have gotten off. You missed a station. Exactly, right. But strangely enough, people already know me so well, that they told me you must get off at the next stop Otherwise, you'll keep driving further. I was very grateful for that. I thought it was very funny. What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you in your life? That we slid down the slide today. Then we slid down three of us onto the sand. Toll, that was actually funny. And what funny thing happened to you? Actually, the same thing happened to me as happened to you. And also on the slide? Yes, exactly. And you? Same to you. You were the third one, yes. Great. I was in Finland and I thought in the supermarket, I am buying chocolate pancakes. And in reality, those were then pancakes that were brown. because they were made with pig's blood. I found that kind of funny somewhere. Or the Finnish people as well. Because I just thought those were chocolate pancakes. And in reality, they were just pig's blood pancakes. Yesterday, my friends held me up to the basketball hoop. And then I climbed up there. That was quite funny. Why? Because it was a new experience. I've never done that before. It was quite funny, simply. And coming back down again was exciting once again, for sure. We were on vacation in Mauritius together with the family. And we had a picnic under many trees. And then a bird just pooped on my head. That brings luck. Yes, it's just never happened to me before. It just looked a bit funny. I also washed it afterward. I am fundamentally very funny. I happened to myself. And I always make a lot of jokes, every single day. And I delight in that. There isn't a single situation that is that funny. Rather, situational comedy itself with other people. Do you also make jokes about yourself? Very much, very gladly. Most of them, right? Yes, and then I simply enjoy entertaining people. And getting people to laugh and have fun. And that also brings me great joy in a professional context. Did you know that you can chat with us and our community? Every day in German. That's happening on our Discord server. What is this? It's a chat app with many different channels. For different interests. Janusz, what's your favorite channel? Funny, naturally. I like German memes. Funny? A whole bunch of memes in German are being exchanged. You are included in every membership level of our membership. All the information can be found at easygerman.org. And we would be delighted to welcome you here soon. Tell me a funny story from your youth, to which you would gladly remember today. I don't know if they're that funny. It doesn't matter. As long as there's a story. When I was little, I once... Also, I lost many things constantly as a child. And then I always got into a lot of trouble. Rightly so. And for example, I lost my gloves. But that happens. And I didn't dare tell my mother about it, that I lost the gloves. I've also made up a story. Actually, I thought up the idea that someone had been following me. and someone wanted to kidnap me. And ran after me all the way to the front door. And in this struggle for survival, I lost this glove. And the door was just closing when it vanished. But I really couldn't do anything. And suddenly, no one talked about the glove anymore. But my mother said, Oh my God, what happened? That is a criminal offense. We must go to the police. And then I had to go to the police and have a composite sketch drawn of this person, there never was one. Because I didn't want to admit that all of this was a big story I made up. Today is funny. Today we laugh about it. Back then, that was a big deal. From my youth. That was a very long time ago. I wanted to go into a river, just a little river. And I thought it wasn't that deep at all. But I was really completely taken in. And I had my phone in my pocket. I have broken my phone so many times. In the water. Completely destroyed. But first, that might have been a bit frightening. And then, today you can laugh about it. Yes, definitely. That was naturally there. There, I tried doing a bit of CPR on my phone. But now it's going. But it is already a new phone. When I was very young, my mother wondered What I do because I played so calmly. And it then turned out that that I and their entire bed had been spread with a very thick cream. And I was very pleased by it, because I look so nice in it. Toll. The mom has something to laugh about. I'm with my friends in the bathroom. And we ate so much muesli. And then I wanted to open the package. And she went out from below. And then the floor was covered with nothing but chocolate müsli that had fallen onto the floor. I once did a year abroad. And there I stayed with a host family. And I don't have the best sense of direction. And if I then get out of the house early, on my first day, when I lived there. And you didn't find your way back? I couldn't find my way back. But I roughly knew the area. Then I asked someone where the address was. That was a complicated address, because dealing with the streets wasn't that simple. Which country was it? That was Costa Rica. Then I showed the person this address. And then he pointed exactly to the house on the other side of the street. I was standing right there. I already know something that's funny to me. I was on the toilet at the daycare with her. And she was already at school. And then my friends came. And then I spoke. And then I suddenly grumbled so loudly. And that was really funny. I find that funny too. My wife not so much, but me. That reminds me of something too. I was on the class trip, 12 years old, skiing. And of course not gone to the toilet, before I go on the slope. And then we run into our favorite singer. Such a band from those days. And we are so looking forward to excitement. And then we want to go as fast as possible, just like the two bikers who were driving ahead of us. And then I suddenly realize, that it's starting now. That I start peeing too. And crouch down and keep going anyway. And behind me, such a lovely yellow trail in the snow. Until then. But my classmates didn't see that. I was already safe there. And then I wore my ski pants the entire ski trip hidden under my bed. And I didn't even say that it gets washed. I have the rest with jeans. I went skiing wearing jeans. Nothing specific. But earlier, when I was studying, I occasionally needed a medical certificate. Because I was naturally very, very sick then. And could not take the exams. Then I went to the doctor. And he had a medical assistant with him. And I thought to myself, I must have seen her somewhere before. Then we just sat there. And I meant it, yes, I feel so bad. Has a cold. I think I need a medical certificate. And eventually, she sees my name. So, hey, weren't we together in elementary school? And I said, yes. And you, yes, and what are you doing now? Yes, I am studying this and that. And she goes, oh cool, I'm studying this and that. And suddenly the doctor turns around and says, Hmm, but three people were already here today. And yes, then it just goes on from there. I could tell four more stories in that direction. Therefore, everyone, just write your exams. Or skip it straight away. Or so. Janusz, what on earth makes you laugh? Many things make us laugh. But also, among other things, your podcast. I love these moments in your podcast, wherever you complain about something. Or finds something funny oneself. Or if Cari tries to tease you a little. It's fantastic. Thank you for the short pitch. You can find the link to the Easy German podcast below. But do write us a comment already. What makes you laugh? Is there a joke you know in German? We look forward to your comments. Soon. 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