"Of course the Germans have as much a sense of humour as any other people...

[nikimcbee]

...not to hijack the thread, but here's my favorite Russian comedian:

Monolog of a drunk



Efin Shifrin

My favorite one is the starving pornstar bit.

[Penguin]

Of course the Germans have as much a sense of humour as any other people.

So what's so bad in showing it sometimes?

And the verdict of the international folks is clear:
Germany officially the world's least funny country

But before Britons become too smug, the survey did not rank the UK a great deal higher, placing us fourth behind Russia and Turkey.

Here's the top 10 least funny countries:

1 Germany
2 Russia
3 Turkey
4 Britain
5 America
6 France
7 Poland
8 Belgium
9 Holland
10 Canada

[Gerald]

And Sweden is not even,

[Sailor Steve]

The country that gave us Shakespeare and Monty Python is one of the least funny? I'd like to know what they think is funny.

[Penguin]

I haven't heard about this badoo.com site before I read the article, but there must be weird folks on it: Belgium one of the least funny countries? Belgium is pure comedy

And Shakespeare is as funny as MP?
Maybe I should try to read him again.

And Helge Schneider is the best German comedian, no discussion about that - though I am the Generation Hallervorden.
He doesn't play a role, he is like this, here's a song with english subs - he is a great jazz musician btw:

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Penguin

IAnd Shakespeare is as funny as MP?
Maybe I should try to read him again.

And right in the middle of one of his histories, no less. In fact Python stole that routine from old Will.

"Truly, my name is Cinna."

"Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator!"

"I am Cinna the poet! I am Cinna the poet!"

"Tear him for his bad verses!"
http://www.shakespeare-literature.co...Caesar/10.html

Not to mention his several comedies. I highly recommend the Franco Zefferelli version of The Taming Of The Shrew, with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And right in the middle of one of his histories, no less. In fact Python stole that routine from old Will.

"Truly, my name is Cinna."

"Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator!"

"I am Cinna the poet! I am Cinna the poet!"

"Tear him for his bad verses!"
http://www.shakespeare-literature.co...Caesar/10.html

Not to mention his several comedies. I highly recommend the Franco Zefferelli version of The Taming Of The Shrew, with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

What the school failed to accomplish, does Steve: Alright, I will check out Shaky!

My tip of the day: Spike Mulligan's Puckoon. This was also definitely an inspiration for Monty Python, sadly a nearly unknown author in Germany. The British also made a film of this book some years ago, don't know if it's good though.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not to mention his several comedies. I highly recommend the Franco Zefferelli version of The Taming Of The Shrew, with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

The funny thing is that one of my favorite episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 lampoons a dark, dreary version of Shakespeare's Hamlet made in 1960 for West German television. The best of both worlds.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Penguin

And Shakespeare is as funny as MP?

In my high school all the English & literature classes used to do a yearly field trip to the Cincinnati Playhouse, they would put on matinees of "classic" plays for all the local school systems.

One year they did "Twelfth Night." I didn't think Shakespearean comedy was LOL funny from just reading it off the page... but you must remember that, just like the tragedies, those works were meant to be performed - not read. And I think the comedy in particular loses something without the live performance. But anyway - seeing that production completely changed my appreciation for Shakespeare as a comedic playwright, because what happened was that an entire theater of high school kids, most of whom would never in a million years read Shakespeare given the choice, ended up falling out of their seats laughing at that performance. It was AWESOME.

And may I also recommend: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/

It's been a while since I've seen it but I remember finding it most amusing.

[jumpy]

[Skybird]

I read that you Brits laugh a lot about Wehn.

Shows me how very much different the two of us are! Can't laugh about him.

Longer time ahgo, he had a small radio show in a local radiostation here in my hometown Münster. It got cancelled quickly, since numbers dropped quickly and then nobody listened anymore at all.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The country that gave us Shakespeare and Monty Python is one of the least funny? I'd like to know what they think is funny.

what about Mr. Bean?

[Jimbuna]

Then will everyone be kind enough to stop watching, quoting and laughing at British comedy....we are not amused

[vienna]

Re:

German Humor --- Max Raabe:






British Humo(u)r --- Bonzo Dog Band:






Bonus track:




[I happen to really enjoy musical humo(u)r... ]

Then will everyone be kind enough to stop watching, quoting and laughing at British comedy....we are not amused

...and, according to the poll, apparently, not amusing...

[Jimbuna]

Well we all know how manipulative polls can be