2006-12-30 18:58:43 · 8 answers · asked by bumblebeebuzz 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Wow, it was interesting to read some of the answers, I think I get some idea of British humor, I was looking on some websites last night too. I definitely think Mr. Bean is funny though, when it was on PBS a couple or maybe several years ago.
2006-12-31 11:35:51 · update #1
This incident is supposed to have happened in Bangalore, India during the British Rule.
The Secretary of the Bangalore Club is on the top of the stairs, when he sees the President's car approaching. In his eagerness to receive the President he trips over himself and falls flat on his face just as the President's car pulls up in the portico. The President then gets out and tells the Secretary, "Watch your step, Pinto, otherwise people will think that you're a member"
2006-12-30 19:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Longfellow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no one example that could contain all the elements that are present in British humour. What you will find a great deal is humour that strikes at the core of the traditional class structure that has long been a part of British society. This is especially true of modern Brit humour.
A good example of this subject is in the Monty Python film "The Holy Grail" King Arthur is in search of knights to join him when he runs into a couple of peasants.
King Arthur: Old woman.
Dennis: Man.
King Arthur: Man, sorry. What knight lives in that castle over there?
Dennis: I'm 37.
King Arthur: What?
Dennis: I'm 37. I'm not old.
King Arthur: Well I can't just call you "man".
Dennis: Well you could say "Dennis".
King Arthur: I didn't know you were called Dennis.
Dennis: Well you didn't bother to find out did you?
King Arthur: I did say sorry about the "old woman", but from behind you looked...
Dennis: What I object to is you automatically treat me like an inferior.
King Arthur: Well I am king.
Dennis: Oh, king eh? Very nice. And how'd you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers. By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society.
Hope that helps.
2006-12-31 06:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by rather n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tune in to PBS some evenings. They have several British comedies they air. Many are available at your local video store. Get a copy of a recording about an English bricklayer. But be prepared. You might not find it very funny, if you don't know the Brits, or anything about their lifestyles.
2006-12-31 03:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by john h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr Bean
2006-12-31 12:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This American gets into a cab in London and asks the cabbie to drive around,.
American--Whats that
Cabbie--a supermarket
American--thats no supermarket,in the US they are so big you'd need 2 days to get around them.
American--What's that
Cabbie-- The River Thames
American--Thats no river,its a trickle,in the US there so wide you can't see to the other side.
American--What's that(pointing at Big Ben).
Cabbie--Haven't got a clue mate,it was'nt there this morning.
Sorry i could'nt resist.
2006-12-31 15:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by Countess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my uncle tony's hilarious (and british) but he's a 64 year old rocker/drummer dude who has played for famous groups such as the everly's (80's) and doesn't act a day over 20---yea uncle tony is a pretty unique person so i guess it just depends on your interpretation of british ^_^
2006-12-31 03:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by myself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They only believe in stiff upper lips, that's all.
2006-12-31 03:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a martini good but dry.
2006-12-31 03:22:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋