British Culture:Comedy

British Comedy• Britain is famous throughout the world

for its comedy and comedians

• There are many different styles

• Enjoy watching these examples

• Then it’s your turn – be prepared to write and present a comedy show to the group

• Mr James Bond is the world’s favourite British gentleman

• But we prefer ….

Mr Bean• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbDjO0eQwKE&list=PL942F435C7C15C87A

Let’s take a trip around the landscape of Britain

Yes Minister• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyf97LAjjcY&list=SP4007E473402A0A45&index=12

Little Britain

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJQ3TM-p2QI

Satire: Monty Python• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE

League of Gentlemen• http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/clips/p006vm6j/

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Phoenix Nights

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP8c5iXMJFU

Extras• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdZsUEZjiuQ

I’m Alan Partridgehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p007458b/Im_Alan_Partridge_Series_1_Basic_Alan_Zombie_Partridge/

The Office• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtQj9wuqhs

Only Fools and Horses• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8

Historical: Blackadder

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jhk72/Blackadder_Series_2_Chains/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01jhk72/

Now it’s your turn!

• In groups, write your own comedy

• Be prepared to present it to the group

• Good luck, Discovery Summer Comedians!