Least Funny Countries
No sense for humor, always being serious and doing your work. These are countries with the least funny citizens in the world.
Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous 'Holy Roman Empire', basically a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse was dissolved in 1806... read more I think it has a lot to do with Germans not being very open, especially with people from other cultures. A typical German will most likely not joke with you unless you've been friends for quite some time. They seem to find jokes about stereotypes very funny (but only about other countries!), and I noticed that many find it funny when someone makes a mistake, fails at something, or hurts themselves.
I think they just have a different sense of humor from many other countries. Their television shows and movies are notoriously bland and unfunny as well. When I was living in Germany, the only thing watchable on TV were the US movies and sitcoms.
I do remember that when the Germans had a few beers, they would finally open up a little and be a little more funny. Maybe the answer is beer.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. It is currently ruled by the Juche leader Kim Jong-Un, after inheriting the title from his father, Kim Jong-Il, who in turn inherited it from his father, Kim Il-Sung... read more People in North Korea are only allowed to laugh if Kim Jong-Un makes a joke.
Who is the President of North Korea?
Russia, or the Russian Federation (RF), is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across... read more They almost can't be blamed for being so dour. They have had a pretty rough history. They are easier to deal with when they are drunk.
Not as serious as the Germans, but still serious. They can only laugh when they are drunk on vodka.
This Russian girl I sit next to thinks the dumbest jokes are funny. They're awful.
Pakistan was established in 1947 and is located in South Asia. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar are other major cities of Pakistan. Urdu and English are the official languages of Pakistan. The world's second-highest peak (K-2) and ninth highest peak (Nanga Parbat)... read more Same as Turkey, but not so conservative.
Iran, also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. The capital city is Teheran and the major city is also Tehran. The country's official language is Persian... read more
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's... read more
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country on the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia. It is bordered... read more The same as Turkey and Pakistan, with the difference of Saudi Arabia being more open to the world.
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. As a Venezuelan, I must say Venezuelan humor is maybe one of the worst senses of humor in Latin America. People here really don't know how to make a joke. Besides, it is very common that people make jokes with you when you don't know them well enough to make jokes with you, and I find that arrogant.
Hugo Chavez has wiped the smiles off its people by threatening the USA with an attack.
Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia,... read more I am Turkish, and I can agree with the previous poster. Our excessive binding to our religion can end up in something extremely horrifying if you also consider our very strict and poor education system.
Many people here are also so full of themselves, so worried about 'looking cool' that many of them end up being way too boring and not someone you would choose to hang out with at all.
The religious influence makes them really serious, and they do not understand jokes when talking about their religion.
Austria was Celtic (Hallstadt) then as Noricum, part of the Roman Empire, Alaric, who took over Rome, studied at a monastery near Vienna. In the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Emperors moved to Vienna, then Austria became separate. Medieval documents from Eastern Europe as far as West Ukraine were often... read more
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia.Iraq is currently led by President Fuad Masum and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. It is currently ranked 160th in the Institute for Economics & Peace's Global Peace Index, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the... read more
India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a country located in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area and the most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people. Additionally, it is the most populous democracy in the world... read more India has people from thousands of races, castes, and religions. Only people of similar kinds become funny with each other. I hate my country. It is actually the most racist country in the world. 1000% hypocrites, dumb assholes. If they do not agree, they will blame others. The media creates sad and fake news all the time.
"Now, they will blame that I am North Indian or South Indian or they will say I am Pakistani."
India's comedy and what they call funny nowadays is just dirty language and trashy most of the time.
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by area. With a population of more than 47.6 million in the 2019 census, Kenya is the 29th most populous country in the world. Kenya's capital... read more
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna, and rare primate habitats. One of the most recognizable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725m-tall... read more
Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119... read more
Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is situated approximately one degree of latitude (137 kilometers or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It borders the Strait of Malacca... read more People here have no sense of humor. Everything is centered around getting as much money as possible and getting as much work done as possible. All this is a result of the high standard and cost of living in Singapore (Singapore is officially the world's most expensive city now).
It's nice though the people are too introverted. The people usually don't make jokes, which is why I didn't get liked by my friends in 2014.
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in central South America, bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest.
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with up to 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the... read more
The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the... read more I agree because most American people just think about their jobs and always try to save them. They don't pay attention to other things like their families or travel. They have to pay attention to their jobs because in America you should work and have a job to save your house and your family. Don't you think?
Just about all Americans I've ever met love comedy films, sitcoms, and romcoms but can't seem to process any information fed to them as a joke unless it's coming to them from a TV screen.
They lack the wit and subtlety that British and Australian humor encompasses. Most of their talk shows seem scripted, unlike the Graham Norton Show.
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area... read more
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao... read more
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is a twin island country situated off the northern edge of South America mainland, lying 11 kilometres just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and 130 kilometres south of Grenada.
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.It is situated 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington,... read more
The supreme overlord/Governor General/Military Dictator banned a sense of humor in New Zealand. NAHH JK, but seriously, Australians live under a monarch (Tsar since it's a socialist/communist state) and they laugh at everything. Most Middle Eastern Gulf countries have great senses of humor actually, except for Saudi Arabia, but they're kinda the Ann Coulter of Arab countries, very right-leaning.
New Zealanders, on the other hand, not so much. We barely have a sense of humor. General Zakharchenko pretty much banned it altogether XD. JK, he didn't, but our society is just very serious as we're predominantly of Eastern European/Slavic descent.
Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a sovereign state on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000... read more