The humor in Algeria, called tmeskhir in Algerian, although it can take different forms ranging from the potache to the black humor, is characterized by a large part of self-deprecation of group, often putting in opposition the individual with his traditional reflexes, and the new independent and post-colonialist Algerian society, in a critical attitude of deconstruction and adaptation.

If we had to explain this humor with a sentence, it would be a way of laughing at serious things instead of crying. The vicissitudes of politics are a fertile ground for channeling this need of Algerians to play down things.