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Coffee Across Cultures Hour: Humor Across Cultures: What Makes Us Laugh?

Event Type
Social/Informal Event
Sponsor
International Student and Scholar Services
Location
Siebel Center for Design (1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820) Starlight Room and Upper Lobby
Date
Mar 26, 2026   12:30   1:50 pm
Contact
ISSS Training and Programs
E-Mail
isss-programs@illinois.edu
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Coffee Across Cultures Hour is a monthly gathering that brings people together over coffee, tea, and pastries to explore global traditions and the diverse ways communities connect through shared rituals. Each session centers on a unique theme that opens space for conversation, storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange, celebrating the richness of perspectives and practices from around the world.


Humor is universal, yet what makes us laugh can be surprisingly different across cultures. This session takes a lighthearted look at jokes, comedic styles, playful expressions, and humorous misunderstandings. Come prepared to share a story or simply enjoy hearing how humor connects (and sometimes confuses) us.

Free and open to all.

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