Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Sep 18th 2009, 8:38 am
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by PrairieSushi
South Africa?? Did I have to limit my comment to the developed northern hemisphere??
Go fork yourself twice over with the blunt end of a lacrosse stick
want to borrow this lacrosse stick when I've finished with it
Sep 18th 2009, 10:09 am
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by bsmith
....although the best of the US stand-ups use these differences to great effect, from Lenny Bruce's cool New York Jew shtich, right through to Chris Rock and his famous "N" word routine. American comics seem to be able to handle these themes with a real confidence that even British performers seems to steer clear of on the whole.
Sep 18th 2009, 2:11 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by el_richo
Bernard Manning seemed to be able to handle these themes with confidence too.
Another long time Canadian deserving of a mention: Leslie Nielsen -
Sep 18th 2009, 2:20 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by dboy
Ah, watched him a few times at the Embassy Club. If you were wise you didn't get up during his routine. A bit blue he was
Another long time Canadian deserving of a mention: Leslie Nielsen -
Another long time Canadian deserving of a mention: Leslie Nielsen -
Sep 18th 2009, 2:23 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by dboy
Ah, watched him a few times at the Embassy Club. If you were wise you didn't get up during his routine. A bit blue he was
Another long time Canadian deserving of a mention: Leslie Nielsen -
Another long time Canadian deserving of a mention: Leslie Nielsen -
Sep 18th 2009, 9:56 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
want to borrow this lacrosse stick when I've finished with it
Sep 18th 2009, 9:59 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by PrairieSushi
Only if it isn't slippy ...
Sep 18th 2009, 9:59 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by el_richo
Bernard Manning seemed to be able to handle these themes with confidence too.
Sep 18th 2009, 10:00 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
nope I wiped all traces of KY off
Sep 18th 2009, 10:14 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Alan2005
bernard manning? ffs - I can't be the only one who thinks he was a fat unfunny racist cock. He is dead isn't he?
Sep 18th 2009, 10:15 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Oink
He might be fat and a racist but he could tell a good joke occasionally.
Sep 18th 2009, 10:18 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by PrairieSushi
Don't see much of Roy "Chubby" Brown here either ... is he still alive??
Sep 18th 2009, 10:24 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Oink
He might be fat and a racist but he could tell a good joke occasionally.
Sep 18th 2009, 10:25 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Alan2005
I've only ever seen him tell offensive jokes. Kind of put me off watching anything else so I'll take your word for it that he could be funny. Still, I'm not unhappy that that form of brit humour is in the past.
Sep 18th 2009, 10:28 pm
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Re: Canadians' Sense of Humour?
Originally Posted by Alan2005
I've only ever seen him tell offensive jokes. Kind of put me off watching anything else so I'll take your word for it that he could be funny. Still, I'm not unhappy that that form of brit humour is in the past.
