Hilarious British Humor - Joe Lycett's Parking Ticket Story

A strong theme of sarcasm and self-deprecation, often with deadpan delivery, runs throughout British humour. Themes include the class system and sexual taboos; common techniques include puns, innuendo and intellectual jokes. British humour was shaped by the relative stability of British society and carries a strong element of satire aimed at "the absurdity of everyday life".