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Need help! Comedians who speak about what the English are like.

posted 11 years ago by pinihei
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Hi trusted imdb folks,

I'm looking for comedians who have bits in their show about what the English are like. E.g. Eddie Izzard, Dylan Moran, and along these lines. They should be American, English in all its varieties, German, and maybe French. These are the languages which I understand I need it for my Master's thesis. Please help!
Please, post the name of the performer and a link, preferably youtube, to the respective bit or even the entire show. If you do post a link to the entire show, please include the minute where the bit is located.

[–] elastomaster 11 years ago

Here's the only bit I can remember seeing, it's from the british show QI. They basically speak about UK's poor customer service. I don't know if it fits your need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9PSg0sQyfs

[–] pinihei 11 years ago

I fear that's not quite the topic I'm looking for, but thank you anyway!

[–] Ana_Banana 11 years ago

Matt Lucas & David Walliams: Little Britain
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358856/?ref_=nv_sr_4

We can't be lost; we don't know where we're going.
All that matters is that we're going.

[–] pinihei 11 years ago

Thank you for your contribution! The problem with Little Britain is they only show, they don't talk about being British. At least not to my knowledge.

To give you an idea as to what I'm looking for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QccLy8498yg.

[–] sentientpuddle 11 years ago

How about Mark Steel? Does a stand-up routine in various obscure places around Britain, often quite perceptive.

His latest was in Derry (definitely NOT English!), but here is one from Glastonbury, of festival and Arthurian legend fame. (Hope the link works outside the UK).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03nt9w6/Mark_Steels_in_Town_Seri es_5_Glastonbury/

[–] mjd_subs2 11 years ago

You are probably done with your thesis by now, but just in case you are not...I watched a YouTube video of a guy named Reginald D. Hunter. He's American (from the South) but currently lives in England and apparently has for years.

All the best with your studies.

[–] pinihei 11 years ago

Thank you, sentientpuddle and mjd_subs2, for your suggestions!
And no, I'm not done yet so yes, you weren't too late with your contribution, mjd_subs2.
I'll make sure to check your suggestions out. I'm sure they're going to be helpful