“Casual UK”: 50 Funny Posts That Perfectly Illustrate What British Humor Is All About (New Pics)
If British humor was a painting collection then the subreddit r/CasualUK would be the gallery that houses it. This online community has 883K members and politics aside, they constantly share everything that makes their country what it is.
From crazy expensive London apartments to a few blokes enjoying a pint, it's all in there!
Continue scrolling to check out r/CasualUK's most upvoted recent reposts and when you're done, fire up Bored Panda's earlier publication on the subreddit as well!
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Spotted In Manchester
To learn more about British humor, we contacted an up-and-coming comedian from the UK who is making a name for herself with deadpan, low-energy stories, Rachel South. The first words that came to her mind were "sarcastic", "ironic", and "dry".
It's also "self-deprecating or painfully (but sometimes welcomed) insulting of others," South told Bored Panda.
These features reveal themselves in the topics that Brits like to joke about the most, too. "[They mostly make fun of] their appearance, how fed up or embarrassed or awkward they are, other people's misery, sex and the mundane," South explained.
"A lot of stuff is spoken about but maybe the least I see on the circuit is overly specific, unrelatable stuff or offensive material. Most comedians I've met are pretty left-wing!" she added.
G7 Security
Good Old National Trust
When it comes to comparing American and British humor, Ricky Gervais thinks that the former is more "down the line."
Gervais, who co-wrote, co-produced and starred in the hit BBC series The Office, which was on air for two years and adapted for a U.S. series for eight seasons, believes Americans don't hide their hopes and fears.
Echoing similar thoughts as Rachel's, he wrote in Time Magazine that Americans "applaud ambition and openly reward success" while "Brits are more comfortable with life's losers."
"We embrace the underdog until it's no longer the underdog. We like to bring authority down a peg or two. Just for the hell of it," Gervais explained. "Americans say, 'have a nice day' whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it's because we don't want to sound insincere but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don't want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, 'It won't happen for you.'"
Richard Osman From Pointless Having Some Culture Problems
If You Can Read This, You Are Not A Train!
Struggling To Understand The Hype Around Jeff Bezos And Richard Branson Going To Space When A Guy From Wigan (And His Dog) Reached The Moon In A Homemade Rocket In 1989? Why Is The Media Silent On This?
Gervais finds these differences everywhere from mass media to mundane conversations. "There's a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don't get irony. This is of course not true. But what is true is that they don't use it all the time. It shows up in the smarter comedies but Americans don't use it as much socially as Brits. We use it as liberally as prepositions in everyday speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out."
If you think this can sometimes be perceived as nasty, you're right. But only if the recipients aren't used to it. In reality, it isn't. As Gervais says, it's just play fighting. A few more posts from r/CasualUK and you might get it, too.
"Try not to take things too seriously, even if the person talking seems really serious," Rachel South said. In fact, her comedy style represents that her country's quite well so I highly recommend visiting her Instagram account.
Historical Figures Lined Up For Reopening Of Museum Of Gloucester
This 900 Year Old Floor Tile At Gloucester Cathedral Contains The Footprint Of A Very Good Boy
This Company Has Been Getting Boycotted Over Their Name. I’m Sorry But This Is Brilliant British Humour
Now This Is How You Sell A Laminator
I Applaud Tesco For Doing This
True Bill
So what you're telling me, is that it DOESN'T look like this? *sadly cancels travel plans
Heading Back To The Movies: US Vs UK
Only In The UK Would It Be Understood By Everyone This Is A Message Of Affection
City Of Leicester Starts Turning Bus-Stops Into “Bee-Stops”
Today I Stumbled Upon Where History Was Made
Front Seat On A Double Decker Bus
When The Pubs Have Been Closed For 4 Months, A Bit Of Rain Won't Stop These Lads
This Little Guy Has Come To Visit Me Every Night For The Past 2 Weeks
Title Of The Next Bond Film Announced!
Jesus Saves! (But Can’t Park For S**t)
How To Measure Things Like A Brit
Took This On My Evening Walk Last Night; Thought It Looked Quintessentially British
the only thing missing is a man in a suit wearing a bowler hat carrying an umbrella holding a cup of tea saying bloody hell
On The Morning Countryside Dog Walk When I Hear Barking, Couldn’t Figure Out Where It Was Coming From Until I Look Up
Picked Nanny Up To Take Her To An 8.30 Dentist Appointment, She Made Me A Packed Lunch In Case I Got Hungry While I Wait The 45 Mins For The Appointment. Nan's Are Awesome
Coming Back To My Desk, Wondering Where My Pistachios Went, Nearly Had A Heart Attack
Found In Garden Today
I'm Liking The Translation For 'Cappucino' Into Welsh
Be Ashamed
Shots Fired In The Office Kitchen
Can't Get More Casual Than A Pony Waiting Outside The Post Office
Saw This Today On Towan Beach, Newquay... We Can Be A Romantic Bunch. Congratulations Whoever You Are
I really think public wedding proposals are a bad idea. You totally put pressure on the person being asked to say yes. Proposals should be a private, personal thing. If he'd left her name off, taken her up there and shown her the picture, then proposed that would be different. (yes, other people, other ideas. but mine is to make whoever is getting proposed to, to be as non-pressured as possible)
Drove Past Batman On The M5 Yesterday. Good To Know He Is Out There Keeping Us All Safe
My Local Cinema Being A Little Pessimistic About Reopening
The Plot Thickens In Fife
I Thought I'd Clear A Few Things Up
English muffins aren't cake, they are a bread product that is awesome, toasted with a runny fried egg
Free Range Yorkshire Puddings With Gravy
Can’t Beat A British Festival
A Letter I Received This Morning
That is what the mystical 'strongly worded letter' looks like. Quite common in suburban England.
Indeed!! Though, on the other hand, how very dare you! 😁
Load More Replies...Go "Beverly Hills Cop" on 'em and use a banana. Lol
Load More Replies...It wouldn't fly farther than a winged s**t, but i wish we had a silenced motorcycle law in the US. yeah yeah yeah, freedom to this and that but its annoying and there are too many Harleys at 4am when the bars close and too many Harleys at 12am when people are trying to sleep. I feel like a very old man writing something like this.
I hear you. It gets bad with bikes and loud cars here at my apartment.
Load More Replies...I live in a touristy area and I get really sick of people riding their Harleys in massive groups by the house every weekend. And I love motorcycles! I just don't get why they have to break people's eardrums by being illegally loud.
It's not just Harleys where I'm at. Fast little bikes that are higher pitched and so loud. And cars too. It's rough.
Load More Replies...Selfish twat. Wait till he gets older ,, or maybe gets a job where he has to work nights and is wanting to sleep in the morning!!!
I'd pop by his flat on the days he's tryin to sleep and blast some good old fashioned Christmas Carols. Or have my Grammy work him over. That'll teach him.
Load More Replies...Insulation foam in the exhaust is an excellent way to silence the noise.
I'd go vigilante after reading such a well-composed letter from a concerned neighbour... bike doesn't get too far with a punctured front tyre.
Haha, many years ago I lived around the corner from this neighbourhood - it’s in vauxhall in London
wait until the biker's asleep and use an airhorn outside his bedroom window
Got to love the baton hint - dear neighbour, please destroy this bike with a baseball bat
I somehow doubt that it would be worded in a similar way if this was in the USA.
This person basically sums up my thoughts about people with loud cars/motobikes. They are pathetic man children with alot of issues in their heads and probably even pants.
Punch bike's tires once or twice a week till Mr Biker gets the idea
The actual solution is of course for the angry author to take a cup of sugar over to the noisy fellow's ... motorcycle at 3am, and put it in the petrol tank. What, you think I was going to say "flat"?
The last place I lived, I had an issue like this with a neighbour cuz my exhaust on my bike was broken. The neighbour complained to me about being woken up early on Sunday when I went to work. I politely told him that my bike was booked in to be repaired on Friday week, and I couldn't do it sooner cuz I didn't get paid til then. He understood and there was no more issues. It's good to talk.
Someone will do something under the cloak of night. I mean, I certainly would.
I have an English friend who tends to compost long explanatory missives like that.
spray foam filler up the tail pipe, let him sort that out in his brainless head
I would pay my little twat cousin and his horrible mates to steal it, and again if he got another one, and again.
Don't blame all bikers for a few immature dickheads. If he's removed his silencer completely then his bike will run poorly and overly hot so likely to burn the exhaust valves.
In the old days they used to call them Knockers to wake up the people and they had to PAY the person to wake them up....you're getting this service FREE so what's the problem there pal?
And this is why we have lawsuits between neighbors in the USA. The police don't have the time to enforce it, but the neighbors have time to film it and sue them over it. Once a court order is in place, then the police will enforce it more. In the town I used to live in, it was a $400 fine for an unmuffled vehicle and it was $1500.00 for a truck or vehicle that was tampered with to "Roll Soot."
I would suggest recording the motorbike... following the chap home, waiting for lights out, and half an hour more...then switching on the amp. Go back every night, at different times, and early weekend mornings until the motorbike is silenced or disappears. You could have a wee chat with his neighbours to let them know what you're doing, and maybe they'll help.
I have like 100 unread mail in my job and yet i read this letter fully!! Very Bizarre of me!
Not recommending this, but in New York, he'd end up with his beloved bike in pieces.
"regards, a neighbour".. strong words from someone who doesn't even have the guts to put their name under that letter.
Going To My Mates For Football Tonight. My Mum Just Popped In To Drop These Off For Me To "Share With My Friends"
Schrödinger's Ballgames
I Present To You The Greatest Lie Told To This Country: 30g Is An Acceptable Serving Size Of Cereal
The bowl size is acceptable. And it should be filled to the top with cereal. Then carefully pour the milk.
My Local Tescos Has Had To Create A No Man's Land To Protect The Price Reducer
I Was Looking At Places In London And Saw This. The Front Door Is A Window?!
The Netflix Documentary We Are All Waiting For
This thing escalated quickly as it was soon discovered other supermarkets had caterpillar cakes. The best way to describe it would be if Linux, Microsoft and Apple built their own versions of Skynet and set them on each other to see who is the rightful heir to world domination
M A T H S
Surely Aldi Could Have Chosen A Better Font
Went To The UK For A Couple Of Days, Bought A Few Souvenirs
Apparently Bacon Is The Most Important Part Of A Full English, Followed By Sausages, Toast And Beans. Agree Or Disagree?
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It's always fun to see how British see and recognize ourselves, and then how others see us from the outside. Brits usually have a good sense of humour about themselves.
HEY! I'm British and I can laugh at these things because they don't offend me. Most of us can as well.
I love British humor. We used to get really funny shows from there, but the one I loved the most is long gone. "One Foot In the Grave". Wanted to take notes.
the r/casualuk subredit is glorious. I've been part of it for at least 2 or 3 years now xD
It's always fun to see how British see and recognize ourselves, and then how others see us from the outside. Brits usually have a good sense of humour about themselves.
HEY! I'm British and I can laugh at these things because they don't offend me. Most of us can as well.
I love British humor. We used to get really funny shows from there, but the one I loved the most is long gone. "One Foot In the Grave". Wanted to take notes.
the r/casualuk subredit is glorious. I've been part of it for at least 2 or 3 years now xD