British humour
The Post's Bridget Harrison says Americans don't appreciate British humor because they don't understand "the way Brits insult each other." She cites numerous examples of Brits insulting each otheri.e., a friend's English soon-to-be mother-in-law announcing that her future son-in-law "has a voice like a foghorn, talks a load of twaddle and has turned my daughter into an alcoholic." It's, like, supposed to be ironic, says Bridget. "Americans are certainly cutting and witty," she writes, "but they just don't take to ripping someone so personally to their face."
I was actually thinking of doing an interview with Bridget Harrison for Gawkera Sex-in-the-City type thing. These were my interview questions:
Dear Bridget
1. Have you tried online dating? Really? It was that bad?
2. Does your column get you laid more or less?
3. You're having an affair with Lachlan Murdoch, aren't you? Aren't you? Come on, you can tell me.
I'm American so I probably don't get the subtleties of British Humour, but I'm going to try, (and I'm sure my English publisher will inform me if I miss.)
Revised Questions with Added British Humor:
Dear Bridget
1. Why is your column so bad?
2. Is it even possible for your column to be any worse? If so, how do you plan to accomplish that?
3. You're having an affair with Lachlan Murdoch, aren't you? Aren't you? Come on, you can tell me.
Ironic or rude? The Brits don't care [Post]