Laughter’s No Joke

Kaltern – Laughter’s universal appeal often belies its deeply specific cultural roots. What brings a room to tears in one country can land with a resounding thud in another. Take British humour, for example, often characterised by its dry wit, irony, and a penchant for finding the funny in the bleakest of scenarios: the kind of dark humour perfected by shows like Blackadder and Monty Python. This ...