British sense of humour?
Posted on 11th April, 2007 by Heather
Apparently, a subtle Iranian disorientation technique involved likening captured Brits to Mr Bean.
I can see how that would work. It would be hard to think of a more devastating putdown.
Mr Bean is beyond repellent. But he’s just an example of the criminally unfunny programmes that Britain makes as comedy and sells around the world. The Simpsons did a brilliant bit in one episode where they had the writer of Bridget Jones complaining that Americans don’t get our subtle irony. (Obviously taking the piss, this being the Simpsons, that always comes with a side order of extra irony.) (Continued after the fold)
Popularity: 19% [?]
Popularity: 19% [?]
