Wednesday, 5 October 2022

what are the elements of 'british humour'?

The British consider their sense of humour is special:

Understanding British Humour | EF English Live Blog

British Humour Explained (with examples) - YouTube

British Humour Explained with Examples - Sarcasm, Puns and Much More! - YouTube

The British consider themselves as having a sense of humour - which others don't have:

Jay Doubleyou: british vs german humour

Humour! British VS American - YouTube

Certainly the British consider their royal family to have a sense of humour:

Jay Doubleyou: the royals have a sense of humour

Here are some examples:

The latest example in cinemas:

All My Friends Hate Me (Official UK Trailer) - Exclusively streaming on BFI Player from 29 Aug | BFI - YouTube

All My Friends Hate Me Clip - in cinemas 10 June 2022 | BFI - YouTube

Taking down cultural icons:

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC on Vimeo

Black humour:

Monty Python - "Not Dead Yet" Scene (HD) - YouTube

Monty Python: The Dead Parrot - YouTube

Comedy of manners:

The Prawns Are Off | Fawlty Towers | BBC Comedy Greats - YouTube

S1E1.A Touch of Class - Video Dailymotion

Satire:

Jay Doubleyou: political satire on film

Cringe comedy:

Jay Doubleyou: what 'the office' can teach you about how to do business

But the British certainly don't have a monopoly on comedy:

Ättestupa Norsemen - YouTube

Jay Doubleyou: there is no such thing as 'national humour'

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