Let's start with this one, a New Zealand joke about its neighbor.
Why do seagulls fly over Australia upside down?
Because there's nothing worth shitting on.
Yep. Such is the love between members of the dominion. While Australians might dislike Kiwis, they both despise South Africans -- and like reminding them of apartheid. And the Irish seem just a bit sore about that whole "carving the country in two and denying a unified nation" thing that the British did. But they can all agree on one thing: never start a conversation with a Scotsman. They have nothing to say, and you wouldn't understand it if they did.
I suppose what truly unites all these nations (besides colonialism and massacres) is an appreciation and admiration for comedy. British comedy has a special standing in the world, simultaneously known for quick wit, deadpan delivery, clever turns of phrase, irony, understatement and, well, Benny Hill.
Ed Byrne represents the self-deprecating, socially aware comedians that have conquered the comedic world in the past decade. I saw his new live show, Different Classes, at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. He's a clever Irish comic, with quirky anecdotes and clever insights. Check out this video of him teaching Alanis Morrisette a lesson on irony.
But he is Irish. And he was drinking a beer on stage.
And just for kicks, we'll end with this riff on the Irish.
An American lawyer asked, "Paddy, why is it that whenever you ask an Irishman a question, he answers with another question?"
"Who told you that?" asked Paddy.
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