1. Be prepared to laugh…

2.  Humour belongs to human culture  French & English humour  2 videos  American humour  1 video  Globalization

3. Specific to the human being: Abilitites of our species: thinking and inteligence Not necessary but social (communication so interculturality, weapon, etc). Smiling and laughing is human Roots: Before writting Etymologically ‘‘humor ’’ is british :« humour britannique ». (plaisanteries) Depends on culture and personnality

4. High context Requires lot of knowledge The unspoken constitutes most of the language: implicit Humour is ubiquiscious Polychronic Disorganized : no rules and no standards Fantasy and creative (play on words, pun) Low speed communication Information is implicit and hide behind humour A way to emphasize the message Aesthetic Convicing

5. French Provocation and cynisme Attacking poeple personally BE-ER conception Provoking emotions Emotional culture (vs Facts) Common Self-mockery Very esteemed English Absurd DO-ER conception Reversing roles

6.  French  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQbl44QMQ E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQbl44QMQ E  English  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4B_XTow0N 8&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4B_XTow0N 8&feature=player_embedded

7. Low context No need of extra- knowledge to understand: situation comedy, gestures, behaviors Everything is said: explicit Humour is also ubiquiscious Monochronic Always the same layout: short story with a dealine (the finish) High speed communication Straight to the point Functional Low power distance Saying outloud what is not supposed to be said Do not laugh about the bases of the community

8.  American  http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/dunkin-donuts- surprise http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/dunkin-donuts- surprise

9. Globalization Homogenization of laugh: american jokes make us laugh but not the inverse Standardization of humour ‘‘follows’’ political and economical hegemony of the USA Futur With the internet, buzz becomes international High context countries become more and more low context