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School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies

Why people think Germans aren't funny

Comedy has deep roots in German culture, with a strong appreciation of political satire as well as physical slapstick. Yet the Germans were voted in a to be the least funny nationality, reinforcing a well-known stereotype of Germans having no humour.

Professor Nicola Mclelland, Head of the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies, has written a top-three BBC news story about the way different languages are constructed affecting the way various cultures deliver and perceive jokes.

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Posted on Tuesday 8th August 2017

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