While the stereotype of the humourless German is overblown, there are differences in how Germans and the British use humour in their everyday lives. What do Germans find funny, and why might the British instinct for jokes cause problems?
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Are the Germans Funny?
In the English speaking world, it is accepted that Germans are humourless robots, but how true is the stereotype? Can Germans really be funny?
Carnival in the Land of the Humourless
Germans are humourless, everyone knows that. So how do we explain the carnival season in Germany and why are they so worried about what is and isn't funny?
Don't Mention The War
Britain is still fascinated by World War II, but is that all they know about Germany?
Only When I Laugh: Brexit and the Comedy of Errors
British humour is held in high regard in Germany, but should British politicians be using it as a Brexit strategy?