Alexa has a variety of skills that can help you at home, from setting alarms and reminders to giving you weather reports, playing audiobooks, and keeping your home safe. But did you know Alexa also has a top-class sense of humor?
Interactive jokes, funny questions, and even pranks are part of Alexa’s personality. To help you get started, here are 33 funny things to ask or command that will make you and your family laugh and keep everyone entertained:
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1. Tell me a limerick
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1. Tell me a limerick
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2. Tell me a tongue twister
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3. Insult me
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4. Roast Tom Brady
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5. Tell me a football burn
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6. Tell me a dad joke
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7. Tell me a knock-knock joke
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8. Why did the chicken cross the road?
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9. Beatbox for me
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10. Quack the alphabet for me
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11. Drumroll, please
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12. Sing me a song
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13. Play “The Imperial March”
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14. Flip a coin
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15. Trick or treat
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16. Play Jeopardy!
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17. Tell me a story
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18. Start a quiz
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19. Teach me a prank
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20. Prank me
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21. Who is your celebrity crush?
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22. What is the best thing about Mondays?
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23. What is your favorite word?
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24. Cry for me
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25. Which came first: The chicken or the egg?
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26. Self-destruct
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27. Do you have any pets?
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28. Are you married?
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29. Sing “Happy Birthday” to me
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30. We don’t talk about Bruno
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31. Give me a round of applause
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32. Surprise me
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33. Alexa, tell me a fun fact
Funny things to ask Alexa
1. Tell me a limerick
2. Tell me a tongue twister
3. Insult me
4. Roast Tom Brady
5. Tell me a football burn
6. Tell me a dad joke
7. Tell me a knock-knock joke
8. Why did the chicken cross the road?
Funny sounds to ask Alexa to make
9. Beatbox for me
10. Quack the alphabet for me
11. Drumroll, please
12. Sing me a song
13. Play “The Imperial March”
Fun games to play with Alexa
14. Flip a coin
15. Trick or treat
16. Play Jeopardy!
17. Tell me a story
18. Start a quiz
Interactive questions for Alexa
19. Teach me a prank
20. Prank me
21. Who is your celebrity crush?
22. What is the best thing about Mondays?
23. What is your favorite word?
24. Cry for me
25. Which came first: The chicken or the egg?
26. Self-destruct
27. Do you have any pets?
28. Are you married?
29. Sing “Happy Birthday” to me
More fun and unexpected Alexa commands
30. We don’t talk about Bruno
31. Give me a round of applause
32. Surprise me
33. Alexa, tell me a fun fact
FAQs
Does Alexa have a sassy mode?
While Alexa doesn’t have an official “sassy mode,” she can sometimes give witty or surprising responses, especially to certain commands or questions.
What is the Alexa trick code?
There’s no specific “trick code” for Alexa. However, discovering hidden commands or Easter eggs can feel like unlocking secret tricks. Try asking things like, “Alexa, up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start” (a classic video game cheat code) to see what happens!
What is the trigger word for Alexa?
The default trigger word for Alexa is “Alexa.” However, you can change it to “Amazon,” “computer,” “Echo,” or “Ziggy” in the Alexa app settings.
You can also hear some of Alexa’s classics by saying, “Alexa, tell me a joke,” check out our "Fun with Alexa" hub, and read Tell Me a Joke: Alexa's 99 Favorites to find more ways to interact with the Alexa voice assistant.
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