The Chinese empire was a powerhouse of intense creativity and philosophical thought, captured in historical documents produced centuries before the release of unrelated Belgian techno anthem "Pump Up the Jam."

So did King Arthur came a lot?

Ah well I didn't assume anything, hence why I said 'if'. There's a large portion of Americans on Lemmy & my point was about how imported media is not a full representation. That said it is a moot point given your reply! (And I didn't notice the spelling, too tired at the time!).

I see what you mean re the crudeness, & therefore why other nationalities may not take to it. Humour can be very different in other parts of the world!

I know what you said

I just wonder why celebrities need to be pretty.

Look at Steve Buscemi, wonderful actor.

Next thing you know they make an entire community around Cunk! smh

I didn't know this was here, but I support it. In spirit, not financially.

No, I like snoop dog.

Cunk on earth is amazing.

You think I'm American when I spelled humour with "u" after "o"? I live across the Irish Sea so I get the full range of British humour. When i said crude, I don't mean unrefined, what I mean is that there is plenty of very edgy and "toilet humour" jokes. I'm saying that people not familiar or did not grow up with British humour would be taken aback and find it distasteful.

Its because, like me, she was raised in Arizona and our schools were terrible. Terrible to the point where our lack of basic knowledge is apparent at a glance.🫠😜

Emma stone could make a dirty paper bag look good.

Coming from a user who once wrote "I like shoot dog."

Trolls are weird.

He knows it!

"Tree"

It's fertile ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjnmzljtREk

On the basis of what?! Yes both aspects exist in British comedy, but there's plenty of depth too. If you're American, I can say that I'd take anything British over US comedy given what we get of that here! If you only get some of our stuff then you're not getting the full range (& vice versa).

Oh I think they're all in on it, since Brass Eye back in the 90s that'd be a real challenge to catch so many people out. But they do a great job of going along with it!

I've taken it as a lampooning of documentary makers/presenters. Especially history ones. There's a definite vibe of "aren't I all fancy and knowledgeable?!" about many UK docs in recent years. The whole Brush Strokes/Technotronic thing is a jab at them trying to look cool & with the times, but missing by a mile, because they're history or science nerds! Having a dipstick presenter here adds a comedic counter to the fancy/highbrow presenters of real docs.

It was also like Colbert in the early days at Comedy Central, where the guests didn't realize they'd been booked for a joke interview.

Men are bad

Well now, subscribed!

I mean, c'mon. She must have chosen that outfit on purpose, right? It's too much of a similarity!

Either way. Looks good on her.

The overall joke of Philomena Cunk is, BBC documentaries try to be highbrow and prestigious, so what if one was hosted by someone who is thoroughly unsophisticated? My favorite individual joke is, beholding a baroque masterpiece painting, interviewing the resident art expert, she gestures to the painting and asks "What the fuck is this?"

It's basically the same joke as having Larry The Cable Guy host an episode of NOVA.

Oh! Well, good job on your end for reviving it! I love myself some British comedy and she's up there! Subscribed!