EXAMPLES OF AUSTRALIAN HUMOUR Humour is present in the Australian culture in many different forms.
JOKES: 'Whether it's the opening of Parliament, or the launch of a new art gallery there is no Australian event that cannot be improved by a sausage sizzle' 'On the beach, all Australians hide their keys and wallets by placing them inside their sandshoes. No thief has ever worked this out!' 'All our best heroes are losers. (Shane Warne might just be a case in point)' 'The wise man chooses a partner who is attractive not only to himself, but to the mosquitoes.' 'We also shoot and eat the two animals that are on our National Crest!!!!......... No other country has this distinction!' 'Victoria is the realm of Mossimo turtlenecks, cafe latte, grand final day, and big horse races. Its capital is Melbourne, whose chief marketing pitch is that "it's liveable". At least that's what they think. The rest of us think it is too bloody cold and wet.' Source: http://www.beluba.com.au/ww3/oz_humour.htm
SLANG: 'Throw another shrimp on the barbie' 'G'Day Mate!' 'Fair Dinkim' 'Grouse' 'A Ripper' 'Give It a Burl!' 'Sanga' 'Bangers n Mash' Source: http://www.beluba.com.au/ww3/oz_humour.htm
RADIO: Hamish and Andy Hamish and Andy are a comedy due that began working together in 2003. They have been extremely popular ever since then and their daily afternoon radio show on 101.9 THE FOX has been the most popular show for its time slot. Hamish and Andy's comedy is ironic and creative, and they have had great success from their recent 'Caravan Of Courage' trip across America. Australians love to listen to their jokes on their way home from work, and they are able to come up with innovative, new humour every day.
TV SHOWS: Kath and Kim 'Kath and Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television comedy series, created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley. The series revolves around the family matters and relationships of the title characters, a dysfunctional mother and daughter. Kath & Kim stars Jane Turner as Kath Day-Knight, a cheerful 50-something divorcee currently in a happy relationship with her fiancé (and then husband), the prissy Kel Knight. She deals with her spoilt, ever complaining, 20-something daughter Kim Craig; Kim's unlucky, sports obsessed second best friend Sharon Strzelecki; Kim's estranged husband Brett Craig; and their baby daughter Epponnee Rae Craig. The series is set in the fictional suburb of Fountain Lakes, in Melbourne, but is primarily filmed in and around areas of Patterson Lakes in that city.' SOURCE: www.wikipedia.org Australians love Kath and Kim as they feel they can relate to the characteristics of the characters in one way or another and enjoy having a laugh at ironic and stereotypical characters.
Summer Heights High Summer Heights High is a Logie Award-winning Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. It is a parody of high school life epitomised by its three protagonists: effeminate and megalomaniac "Director of Performing Arts" Mr G; self-absorbed, privileged teenager Ja'mie King; and disobedient, vulgar Tongan student Jonah Takalua, all played by Lilley. It lampoons Australian high school life and many aspects of the human condition and is filmed in a documentary style, with non-actors playing supporting characters. Source: www.wikipedia.org Summer Heights High is such a clever show by Chris Lilley as he embraces the typical Australian stereotypes that we all know and love.
The Chaser's War On Everything The Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts. The series is produced by the Australian satirical group, The Chaser, consisting of Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen, and Chas Licciardello. Source: www.wikipedia.org The Chaser's War On Everything is a popular Australian TV show as we love to watch real news, but exaggerated and altered to make comedy, however sometimes the show can take it a little too far. SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH THE CHASER'S WAR ON EVERYTHING KATH AND KIM |
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