Describe the English humour for me, please?

Question

And give examples, if possible.

I am not English, and just curious.

Answer 1

British humour relies heavily on satire and irony, as well as understatement, and countries unfamiliar with this often don't understand it to be irony unless it's pointed out (i.e. they turn it into a 'not' joke). For instance in the heaviest monsoon rains a British person might say "it's a bit drizzly" - the juxtaposition and understatement forming humour.

The British also are fans of those in a high position being made fools of. For instance in the comedy series 'blackadder' the titular character is far more intelligent and witty than his sidekick Bladrick - but is just as inept at getting out of the ridiculous situations he gets himself into. British people are also fans of the absurd and ridiculous - the series Monty Python being a prime example of this.

Answer 2

It's impossible, it's an instinct. We have all been genetically modified and therefore have a unique sense of humour- misunderstood by the rest of the world. For example

How do you get 4 elephants in a mini?
a. 2 in the front and 2 in the back

This is a funny joke - trust me, all the English people will be falling about when they read that.

Answer 3

In a nutshell: Silly puns (Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me!); Gross-out (I had a girlfriend once, I asked her for a Belgian kiss. 'What's a Belgian kiss then?' she asked. 'A bit like a French kiss but with a bit of Flem in it' I answered'; Sick (what's got four legs and goes 'woof'? Piper Alpha); Rude, (How did you get to be a Conservative MP Piers? - oh, of course, your constituency's in the south where they'd elect a hatstand if it had a blue rosette on - Alan B'stard in The New Statesman). Taking the p*ss out of the unaware (Ali G, Borat, Dennis Pennis). Really, I find that The Simpsons has really got the knack of doing perfect English comedy (and don't forget that the Scots, Welsh and Irish have some hilarious comedies as well!)

Answer 4

English or British huh IE whats the difference between a blond and a mosquito ,

if you slap the mosquito it stops sucking


keep laughing

Answer 5

Dry humor, very often loaded with wit. Many funny little sayings; ie "I'd of been out of there so fast you'd think you dreampt me!"
I love English humor!
:)

Answer 6

we have the best and most wittiest humour in the world I tell you! Our comedies span the globe and some of our most famous panel quizzes are based around intellect. We are very refined dont cha know!

Answer 7

darn funny, but if your a yank you will never understand us lol

Answer 8

We appreciate sarcasm, irony and parody

Answer 9

for example

A guy is caught making love with his dog

we think that is funny

Answer 10

english people....... there is no humour