Top 20 Funny Things to Do With Alexa [Handpicked]

The number of funny things to do with Alexa will forever be infinite, but there are some that stand out the most. In fact, that’s what we’ll be discussing in this article!

Today, we’ll give you the top funny things that you can make Alexa do via control or via voice commands!

There are a lot of funny things that you can make Alexa do from asking weird questions, giving specific commands, playing games, and asking for jokes!

We’ll go about asking questions, giving commands, and other things that your virtual assistant can do that will definitely entertain you!

Some of the Best Funny Things to Do With Alexa

Aside from being an on-point virtual assistant, Alexa has a hidden talent – comedy.

In fact, there are literally more than a hundred funny things to do with Alexa Dot when you’re bored.

But, here are the top and the funniest that we were able to pick up across the board!

1. Alexa, Insult Me

This probably is one of the most common things that people aren’t really aware of that their Alexa can do.

To do this, you can say “Alexa, Insult Me.” Alternatively, you can also say “Alexa, Insult Me and make fun of (name of person).”

Do note, though, that this command is intended for mature audiences only.

2. Alexa, Can You Predict the Future?

Being a virtual assistant, it’s natural for Alexa to be sarcastic at times. To get a funny and humorous response from Alexa, you can ask her, “Alexa, can you predict the future?”

From there, her answers will depend on what your questions are. Several users reported having received strange, uncanny, weird, and peculiar responses.

But, the vast majority had a good laugh when they tried it!

3. Alexa, Do You Use Auto-Tune?

Alexa isn’t just a virtual assistant, she can be your entertainer, too! You can either ask or tell your virtual assistant if she sings in autotune!

Buckle up and prepare to hear her give sick beats!

4. Make Alexa Give You a “Gordon Ramsay” Critique

What funny things can you make Alexa do, you may ask? Well, did you know that Alexa has some Gordon Ramsay vibes in her?

You can actually make your virtual assistant give you a critique like how Gordon Ramsay does! Similar to the Insult Me skill, this is appropriate for mature audiences only, so make sure that the kids aren’t around. 

5. Learn Crazy Facts From Alexa

Just like us, Alexa can be as random, but, did you know that you could actually learn a thing or two from Alexa?

You can simply say “Alexa, tell me something interesting,” and she’ll try to generate a few facts and trivia that you probably weren’t aware of!

Feed your mind with knowledge and information through Alexa! Who needs a book nowadays?

6. Play Quiz and Trivia With Alexa

Test your intelligence on facts, trivia, general knowledge, and current events with Alexa! You can actually utilize the Trivia Hero skill on Alexa to play the quiz or the trivia game!

You simply have to say, “Alexa, open Trivia Hero,” then she will ask you about the number of players that want to play.

Don’t worry, if you’re not sure of how the game works, you can ask her!

7. Alexa, Will You Marry Me?

If you are one of the people still trying to find their soulmate, he or she could just right be in the corner! It can even be your very own virtual assistant!

Try asking Alexa if she’s down to marry and laugh and be interested in what her responses will be!

8. Have Her Spit Some Bars!

Alexa wouldn’t just help you get your favorite music – if you like rap, you could just be one of the newest fans of Alexa!

You just have to say “Alexa, rap for me,” and she’ll bust some rhymes you never expected from her!

Apart from rapping, you can also say “Alexa, beatbox for me,” and listen to what she has to offer!

9. Make Her Say Anything!

Have you ever played the game, Simon Says? Well, that’s actually one of Alexa’s favorite games!

You can initiate it with her by using the command “Alexa, Simon Says…” and say anything – she’ll try to imitate what you’ve said!

Do note, though, that she’ll bleep out curse words – she doesn’t like those.

10. Alexa, Play Winter is Coming

Avid Game of Thrones fans will surely enjoy this one. Alexa has this inner-Game of Thrones fandom in her that you can play a trivia game with her!

You simply have to tell her, “Alexa, play Winter is Coming,” and she’ll give you the instructions on how you can play the game!

Be prepared with your trivial knowledge about Game of Thrones!

11. Make Alexa Roast Your Friends!

Showcase Alexa and all the roasting you’ve taught her with the Roast Master skill.

You just have to download this free skill and enable it. Once it’s on, the command is simply “Alexa, ask the Roast Master to Insult…”

She can be more brutal and wittier than you!

12. Play Finish the Phrase

Out of the dozens of games, you can try with Alexa, finish the phrase is, by far, one of the most sought-after by users.

Just like any other skill, it’s a game that you can download and enable through the Alexa app. You can have friends over and activate it with the command “Alexa, open/play finish the phrase.”

13. Tell Alexa You Have 99 Problems

Did you know that Alexa is a secret fan of Jay-Z? Yes, you can actually say “Alexa, I’ve got 99 problems…” and wait for her witty but wholesome response!

She can be brutal, but it’s not what you’re expecting!

14. Alexa, Tell Me a “Yo Mama” Joke

If you already ran out of yo mama jokes, don’t worry, because Alexa got you covered!

You can tell her, “Alexa, tell me a “yo mama” joke” and she wouldn’t hesitate to give you hilarious answers!

One of the most favorites would be “yo mama so fat that when she fell, no one was laughing but the ground was cracking up.”

Sometimes, she gives cool and uplifting comments about moms, too!

15. Ask Alexa Her Age!

Interested to know how your assistant would respond to this? Try to ask her, “Alexa, how old are you?”

The responses would vary, but it would be rhymes, jokes, and discussions about Artificial Intelligence (AIs).

Sadly, she wouldn’t give you the real answer to this – you can Google it! But, it’s oh so entertaining how she strays from the conversation!

16. Alexa, How Was Your Day?

Let’s stray from the unusual things that people ask and try to look back at the simplest ones – try to ask her how her day went!

You can simply give out commands like “Alexa, how was your day?” or “Alexa, tell me how your day went.”

Her answers would vary tremendously widely, but the most common response would be jokes and rhymes!  

17. Learn How to Insult, the Shakespearean Way!

Little did we know, Alexa is skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to Shakespearean insults.

Enable the skill and say the command “Alexa. Play Shakespearean Insults,” and prepare to laugh at the diversity of the middle-era insults and jokes she is about to tell you!

18. Stoner Thoughts

Alexa has a few friends, and quite peculiarly, some of them are stoners.

Enable the Stoner Thoughts skill and ask away!

They’re harmless and they’re just like shower thoughts – they’re just a bit weirder. Her answers vary widely, so don’t just try this out once!

19. Ask Alexa to Self-Destruct!

If you ever feel like Alexa is not too useful for you anymore, you can ask her to self-destruct! You can command her by saying “Alexa, self-destruct…” and she’ll give you a countdown!

But would she really self-destruct? Find it out for yourself!

20. Make Alexa Your Private Scheduler!

You can actually make Alexa fill out your to-do list simply by giving out commands! You can say things like “Alexa, remind me to go to the laundry at 5 PM,” “Alexa, remind me to have a meeting on Monday,” and so on!

Along with so many other things and commands you can give her, these are the top and the best things that you can do with Alexa!

BONUS Entertaining Things to Ask Alexa

We couldn’t leave you only with these 20 things because there are literally hundreds of commands and questions you can ask!

In fact, here are a couple of nominees that you can add to the list of the funny things you can ask and do with your Alexa-enabled device:

List – I

Alexa, make me a sandwich!

Alexa, I am your father

Alexa, what is the value of Pi

Alexa, laugh for me

List – II

Alexa, do your loudest sneeze

Alexa, give me a beat

Alexa, PS4 or Xbox One?

Alexa, who is the best Disney Princess?

List – III

Alexa, what is the best way to get rid of a body?

Alexa, who are the people on your list?

Alexa, what is the meaning of life?

Alexa, sing me a song

You can try enabling different skills, or you can try out giving useful, but funny commands to your virtual assistant, too!

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Alexa is Not Just Your Assistant, She Can Be a Companion or a Friend!

Apart from being your advanced AI virtual assistant, you can also consider Alexa as your partner if you’re in dire need of a good laugh!

This list of funny things to do with Alexa isn’t everything there is, though. You’ll find tons of other questions and commands you can try out for your Amazon Echo Dot or any Alexa-enabled device!