33 funny Alexa commands you should try

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?

An image of a father and daughter drawing with an Amazon device in the corner of the desk. There is a text box that reads: "Alexa, what came fist, the chicken or the egg?"

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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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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