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Posted on 03/06/2014 5:52:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
“It was not all about raping and pillaging, the Vikings were trading as well,” said Mr Grube, who has been in the UK for six months but said he has been struck by the similarities in British and Danish comedy.
“You have a more open attitude to the world around you if you are living from trade.”
Mr Grube said trading led to exchanges with the Vikings and the inheriting of expressions and body language, which influence comedy today.
He added: “Humour is actually an important part of the way you express yourself.
“The use of sarcasm and irony is quite distinct from other countries. For example if you use that in France and Germany it will often be taken literally, and the humour lost.”
Mr Grube said this difference adds to his belief that humour in the UK and Denmark dates back to our shared history.
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New season of Vikings starts tonight! Awesome...
I like sarcasm, it is to the point and pithy, it sort of comes naturally for me, it has taken me along time to remember to use the /S tag here on FR, as what is obvious /S to me, has caused many to assault my sarcastic comments.
Remember some people will just not get it, and it is not necessarily their fault.
But they never could score in the red zone.
I hope you didn't miss any episodes. The new season started February 27th...Episode 201..."Brother's War".
Episode 202 will air tonight...“Invasion” will take place four years after Ragnar has become Earl.
You can get Episode 1 online easily.
Vikings....would you like cake or death?
Spam was a gift from hog
Thanks, I went back and watched the first episode. NOW... I’m ready. Gonna prep with some Led Zeppelin... ;-)
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Season 2 episode 1 was kind of a disappointment — except for Jessalyn Gilsig’s reaction shot when Rollo tells her he has “nothing to offer her.”
1.5 seconds of priceless acting.
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