What is british humor

Source: Dave M. Satire involves using biting humour to criticise people and institutions with power, like politicians. Absurd humour focuses on the silly, ridiculous or surreal.

Much of British comedy is about noticing the absurd things in everyday life. Like the way everyone squishes onto the train even though there is another one in just one minute. Luckily, Brits tend to see the funny side of this usually. This kind of comedy is best done by stand-up comedians, including Jimmy Carr and Peter Kay. Brits are entrenched in the class system and everyone loves poking fun at everyone else.

One of the main differences between British humour and the humour of other nationalities is that we enjoy the cringe — worthy. Comedy can be very smart and witty, but may also be used in a way that is very pointed and direct.

Jokes can establish rapport and informality, bring people together, introduce risky ideas, and even present criticism in an acceptable way.

Today, Kieran Dave, a native Brit from Essex, a county east of London, will tell us more about what British humour is and how we can best understand it.

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These are not mean-spirited statements, but rather a playful exchange of verbal sparring delivered with a smiling face and no apology. It can be used to make light of differences with new friends in an attempt to spark conversation.

A vital aspect of mastering British humor is judging what the people you are with find funny. A tongue-in-cheek comment is not always appropriate.

Brits use humor to lighten even the most unfortunate, miserable moments. In most cultures, there is a time and place for humor. In Britain, this is not the case. Get the latest on travel, languages and culture with our newsletter. We send it out once a month and you can opt out anytime.

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