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Nov 2023
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What is British humour anyway?

THE LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
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Anglophiles abroad love the British sense of humour – but what does that actually mean? In a recent review for the paper, Jonathan Coe takes a scalpel to the satire boom and its aftermath to find out what, if anything, sets British comedy apart. He joins Malin for a serious chat about comedy and its double-edged role in the UK’s political life. Further readi ... Show More
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