Brit Wits
Humour, as much as any other trait, defines British cultural identity. It is ''crucial in the English sense of nation,'' argues humour scholar Andy Medhurst; ''To be properly English you must have a sense of humour,'' opines historian Antony Easthope. Author Zadie Smith perceives British humour as a national coping mechanism, stating, ''You don’t have to be funny to live here, but it helps.'' Sex ...
Humour, as much as any other trait, defines British cultural identity. It is ''crucial in the English sense of nation,'' argues humour scholar Andy Medhurst; ''To be properly English you must have a sense of humour,'' opines historian Antony Easthope. Author Zadie Smith perceives British humour as a national coping mechanism, stating, ''You don’t have to be funny to live here, but it helps.'' Sex ...
