comedy
TRANSCRIPT
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/
the_league_of_gentlemen_a_local_shop_for_local_people/
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!