Why does the same joke make one person laugh and another feel insulted? When humour causes offence, has the speaker crossed a line, has the listener misunderstood? Or is something more complicated happening? Join Zevan, a university professor, theatre performer and online influencer fluent in five languages, for an open-minded discussion about humour, culture and the boundaries of a joke. We’ll explore why some people can joke about certain identities or experiences while others face criticism for doing so. Does belonging to a group give you permission? How do friendship, intention, setting and shared history change what feels acceptable?

Together, we’ll consider different examples and perspectives, asking when humour goes too far, when offence is justified, and when a reaction might deserve questioning too. Can a joke challenge prejudice? Or reinforce it? Can good intentions excuse a hurtful impact, and can we disagree about what’s funny without dismissing each other? As cultures meet more often, these questions matter: humour can be a wonderful bridge between people, but it can also burn that bridge in seconds. No knowledge of comedy or cultural theory is necessary, and you don’t need to share personal experiences. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to hear different views for a lively, thoughtful conversation about how we laugh together, and what happens when we don’t.

为什么同一个笑话，一个人笑出声，另一个人却觉得被冒犯了？当幽默惹到人的时候，是说话的人越线了，还是听的人理解错了？又或者，事情其实更复杂？跟着 Zevan 来聊一场开放一点的讨论，聊聊幽默、文化，还有玩笑的边界。Zevan 是大学教授、剧场表演者，也是网上有影响力的人，精通五种语言。我们会聊聊，为什么有些人可以拿某些身份或者经历开玩笑，另一些人这么做就会被批评。属于某个群体，就代表你有这个许可吗？友情、意图、场合和共同经历，又是怎么改变什么算能接受的？

我们会一起看不同的例子和视角，问一问：幽默什么时候就过头了，什么时候感到被冒犯是合理的，什么时候那个反应本身也值得被质疑。一个笑话能挑战偏见吗？还是会加重偏见？好的意图能不能抵消伤害？我们能不能在对什么好笑有分歧的同时，又不否定彼此？不同文化越来越频繁地碰在一起，这些问题就变得更要紧：幽默可以是一座特别好的人与人之间的桥，但也能几秒钟就把这座桥烧了。不需要懂喜剧或者文化理论，你也不用分享自己的亲身经历。带上你的好奇心，愿意听听不同的看法，来一场热闹又有想法的聊天，聊聊我们怎么一起笑，以及笑不到一块儿去的时候又会怎样。