This is an excellent series. I am ashamed to admit that I lived in Germany for ten years and didn't see half of what was on this show. all except Hameln. Brilliant show brilliantly presented.
Wow, this is just beautiful! I actually cannot believe he mentions Thomas Mann who is one of my favourite writers. Thank you so much for uploading this video. Best regards, a german :)
Father was army so born in Germany and spent most of my childhood in Germany. Joined the army myself and took my wife to Germany and what an experience. Love the place.
Thank you for posting, this was an amazing documentary that I have seen on BBC4 a few times .. love Al Murray, love Germany even more, love from London.
I was born in Bavaria my beautiful German mother and English father took me to London when I was 6 I class myself as a Londoner but my home will always be Bavaria where I spent all my school holidays with my German cousins aunts and uncles, I learnt to ski swim and play football in my beautiful Homeland xxxx.
Don't worry, the entire planet has a good image of Germans and Germany, it is only us Brits who seem to be stuck in the past. My apologies for that. We fought the weakest countries on the planet to build our empire, we destroyed entire nations, are responsible for the biggest genocides in recorded modern history, for the slave trade, for countless wars, for damaging the planet beyond repair. That is fucking rich when one of us dares to remind anybody about a war. Next time a brit talks to you about the war, punch him in the face. Trust me, we deserve it.
No, I don't think many Brits know that. I certainly didn't. But it is good to know, so thank you for sharing :) greetings to our German friends from the UK!
I lived in Berlin for a year in 2008 and loved it. There is more than the war to British attitudes to Germany, which is actually generally respectful. The Germany of today IS far removed from that of the 30s and 40s and thank God for it. Nevertheless, you cannot ignore such a huge event altogether.
wot a great show well done al murry ive been to germany and it was the first country ive been too and i loved it 9 other countrys later i still think germany is the best and am dyeing to go back ive worked with loads of germans being in logistics in england and talking to german truckers love the history ...and have been told of a little gem of a place called ruger island (pardon my spelling ) hopefully i will get there on my next holiday
So much butt hurt in these comments. When he said the British were famous for their humour he means as a culture, as in that is how people communicate and he is right. Non English speaking countries don't use humour to communicate as we do. He's talking about off-the-cuff banter used in daily life. Not a stand up routine by the world's most famous, super cool, American comedian or whoever. It's a cultural thing that can be found in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.
I'm English and have visited Germany several times, mainly Bremen, Hamburg, Hamelin, Hanover and the north. My lifelong friends from Delmenhorst are amongst the most loyal accommodating people I have been fortunate to meet. I love the food, the architecture, the countryside, the trams, the fact on Sundays the shops still shut and Mothers take their daughters out and Fathers their sons. I love the clean streets and the fact often a German will tell me off for 'jay walking' on a red light crossing. and woe betide anyone littering (because they still care about civic pride) The trains, trams, aircraft, buses all run on time, the hotel breakfasts are enormous buffets of everything you could think of and fill you up for the day. If you even try and speak German the natives really warm to you and most people in the cities speak excellent English. Beer great, Schnapps great. The only negative I found with my German friends is they don't do 'make do and mend' if a problem arises and they are unable to correct it completely to their satisfaction they can become very childish and have a 'hissy fit' My friend Karl had some artwork delivered for an event and due to the late request it arrived on the morning of the event, It featured the 'Key' the city symbol of Bremen surrounded by a cloud, these were large banners and the edge of the cloud was a little blurred. I could see this was bothering Karl and when he asked my opinion in true British fashion I said "they look fine and the fuzzy edge adds to the ethereal nature of clouds, trying to help let's call it a happy accident. He glared at me and shouted "but it's not correct Richie" " And I am German" Lesson learnt lol.
It seems the 'British' Al Murray is a grandson of Scottish and Austrian Aristocrats. When he mentioned the Russian novel, you knew he'd never slapped down a proper pie n mash in his entire life.
Yes, the English owe a great chunk of our DNA to those tribes, along with our country, culture, language and identity. But the Anglo-Saxons also came from Denmark and The Netherlands, you know! Not just Northern Germany...😉
The guy was born in High aristocracy, he comes from a family of Counts, Barons and Dukes, his grand father was Ambassador, his father was Lieutenant his grand mother was killed by the german. The guy is basically a royalist who misses the old empire and the victorian era and he holds a massive grudge against germans, who destroyed what was left of the empire and killed his grandma. Forgetting to mention or remember (like most Brits) how many people's grand mothers WE have killed in Germany and throughout the world with our DEEP colonial history . He is a self-righteous, self-indulgent cunt.
I recommend to all people not to go to the big citys but to the countrysite.There you can learn about germany as it really is.Talk to the germans and you`ll learn they are freindly and will help you when neccessary. I always enjoy beein with english speaking people
No, it isn't ! I've got a lot of friends from the UK and other countries which suffered from WW1 and WW2 - they never mentioned this topic. However the fact that Germans still freak out when someone mentions the war shows that we (I'm German too) did not get over this topic until now. Just switch on the TV and read german magazines and newspapers, it's us, the Germans who developped a real passion on writing about Hitler and the war.
No not all I really respect Germany, the war was a long time ago. Maybe we do as a joke now and again like comedians who won the war and "Don't mention zee war" hilarious But its all done in good fun what us Brits call "taking the piss" No country has a faultless past but that's what it is the past, Respect to Germany and its people regards from England.
There is always a mutual respect between Great Britain an Germany. Banter goes with the territory, just like the Brits with Aussies & Kiwis. It because we have a sense of humour.. something the americans don't have. Therefore, will never understand.
@Spandau1945 Well said, Spandau! Totally getting your drift here. I am partly of foreign origin and have lived in Germany all my life - never have I ever received any bad treatment because of being half-Iranian or something, in the same way as I have never received anything of this sort while I lived in the UK. Germany is a great and tolerant place to be with a diverse culture. And Al Murray is fantastic. Personally, I love the humorous banter between us Germans and the Brits hah hah
yo does anyone know what edition of the Baedeker's Northern Germany guide it was please help i want to get it but i just don't know the edition there are so many
As a fun side note. All germans are called saksalaiset and Germany is called Saksa in one obscure northern european language. The name stems from Saxons who are the msot notable Germanic tribe in the north.
It's totally stunning to me that sine I'd the things Als saying about the perceptions of Germans that they are "humorless people"! Nothing could be further from the truth! My god, that as an American I could travel much further and discover that years before Al who add a Brit is *right there*c isn't just unnerving, in a way it's frustrating. And "known for having the greatest sends of humor in the world"!? Tsk, puhleeze! Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Lucille Ball, Roseanne Barr, Richard Pryor, Paul Money, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry Lewis, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dave Chappelle, Larry David , Jim Carry, Bill Murray, Chris Rock, Don't Tickles, Jack Benny, Katt Williams, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Robin Williams, Bill Hicks and please, this isn't even close to our long list or our up and comers! Greatest senses of humors in the world? That *had* to have been a joke! I know I laughed! lol
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When I went to study the language in the summer I didn't have any preconceptions of Germany except for it being amazing and having really nice people. They lived up to my preconceptions and then some! Ich liebe Deutschland :)
I'm British and have had Germany in my life pretty-much since my early teenage. I have lived here for the last 13 years and even have a German partner and two Anglo-German sons. The stereotypes assumed by the British do exist, but amongst the Germans there are even more that the Brits don't know about. There is one stereotype I must deal with... It is said the Germans don't have a sense of humour. This is not true. They do have humour. It's just not funny! :OP
@@ktkee7161 The Spiesser, the Karnivalsjeck who is a miserable shit the rest of the year , the 'Anleinen!' dog-owner, the Scheinkanake who has no immigrant background, the Blockwart, the Muesliman/woman, the Mantaman, the retired old women wrestling to drive their deceased, civil-servant husband's fat Mercedes, because prestige. Too many!
@@Original50 Thanks but maybe you've been in Germany too long because most of those don't make sense even after I've googled them. I'll try and translate and you tell me if I'm right. Spiesser = Stuffed shirts? Anleinen = Dog/pet cruelty? Scheinkanake (zero google hits that one)? Blockwart, yes even I've heard of the German busybody, finger-wagging tendency. Muesliman = Dull fitness freaks? Mantaman: again no clue.
An excellent documentary. I lived, worked and served with the British Forces in Germany and still work in Germany and Switzerland. Anyone who has spent any quality time there knows why it is such an amazing place with a rich diverse culture. Only jealous morons live in the past and lets face it, what would you drive ? an Audi, BMW, Merc or a Rover 25!! If you focus on the terrible Nazi period then why not focus on Britains ethnic cleansing of Africa, Scotland, Ireland, India...get my drift.!!
"unfunny comedians".you english People must be happy for ww2 cause your Humor is 100 % about ww2 and hitler. every single time when i see a english comedian,he talk about ww2/hitler. sorry i dont want to hate here.i like when People come to Germany and look for themself if Germans are really soooo bad. but England,pls dont talk about Comedy if your Comedy only is about ww2. anyway.you are welcome here.greetings from a naz.....a german.
Even if that was the case, why would it matter? That's exactly the point of COMEDY- that it is not meant to be taken seriously. People get so hung up on jokes.
Thats why British people think we're humorless. I don't think that they're still angry because of the war, they just like to make fun about it, and many Germans immediately feel insulted.
I don't really see how your comment was an answer to my comment. I'm not insulted at all, just made a remark about British comedians who can't NOT mention the war.
1) Stereotypes? Ever heard of contrast? 2) Yes, he starts in Bavaria (last time I checked, that was in Germany) 3) The plural of knife is kniVes Given the British approach to all things continental, this documentary at least gives a modicum of respect and appreciation to (non-WWII) Germany. In relative terms, this is a welcome insight into German culture.
That is the nature of English documentaries that are about German history/culture, I'm afraid. Oh and Disney songs/films in German which are marked as "German".
Hi Harry....in answer to your points on the Scots being known as Britons is not totally correct. The Welsh were the original Britons who were forced to North Wales, the East Irish Coast and Southern Scotland after the Roman invasion. Secondly, where on my original post did I blame the English? Ah a guilty conscious. Simply we as a nation, the British, can be transfixed in finger pointing at other nations less than palatable past when our own domestic and foreign history is far from perfect.
Know very little,your statement ''The people are polite'',wow,you are so wrong in that sense,they are far from being polite,even german people agree that germans are ignorant and impolite.live in the country for a while and you will see.not just holiday.I'm Irish born but lived here(Germany) 10 years.
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To me, seeing Germany portrayed in this way in a British documentary is like breathing fresh air. Many thanks to Al Murray from a German
Are there any German documentaries about Britain? I dread to think what would be in them..
Germans and Britons are anglo-saxonian brothers, no matter what.
I, as a German, love the Britons, you are very crazy island-guys. Keep up!
@RealDeal441 Mostly 'Anglo-Saxon' dna wise, mostly. But you're right, there's been some extra veg in the stew and it's own unique culture and history.
Very true. Modern borders are meaningless ...or at least they should be. Grrr.
We didn't vote to import the the third world into your country . Did we
Karl Mane Yes i am Crazy 😂. Keep safe and well my Anglo Brother
Celtic, viking (the Normans were also mostly viking) and anglo-saxon, so there is plenty in the mix to make us (relatively) crazy.
Just stumbled across this fantastic programme. A genuinely brilliant insight from this country's most intelligent comedian-absolute genius
One of the best documentaries on German culture and history I came across on the internet! Thanks for creating and uploading :)
This is an excellent series. I am ashamed to admit that I lived in Germany for ten years and didn't see half of what was on this show. all except Hameln. Brilliant show brilliantly presented.
Wow, this is just beautiful! I actually cannot believe he mentions Thomas Mann who is one of my favourite writers. Thank you so much for uploading this video. Best regards, a german :)
I lived in Germany for two years and as an Englishman I loved it.
This whole thing has so touched my heart. I genuinely love you so much right now Al Murray
How about now?
Father was army so born in Germany and spent most of my childhood in Germany. Joined the army myself and took my wife to Germany and what an experience. Love the place.
Been to Germany twice in winter, once in summer, charming people, delicious food, great scenery. What's not to like?
I was in London and there was German Markets, like our Weihnachtsmarkt/Christkindlmarkt. I think they realy like our culture/Beer.
German markets are fucking amazing. I love the place.
love bier und wurst especially currywurst yum
We don't hate you my friend you the Germans are a proud people and yes we British love a German market stay safe be happy from a proud Yorkshire man
We have them in Yorkshire too. Germans get everywhere.
Thank you for posting, this was an amazing documentary that I have seen on BBC4 a few times .. love Al Murray, love Germany even more, love from London.
"Lübeck was destoyed in 1942 during an incident we're trying not to mention during this program"
Classic
Got to admire his respect.
Excellent!!
The snow makes everything more fabulous to me.
I was born in Bavaria my beautiful German mother and English father took me to London when I was 6 I class myself as a Londoner but my home will always be Bavaria where I spent all my school holidays with my German cousins aunts and uncles, I learnt to ski swim and play football in my beautiful Homeland xxxx.
@@atreyuoscroft7382 my that was a witty remark
The Baltic sea shore is lovely in winter. I've been there on winter holidays 5 times and hope for more.
Greets from Germany to ze UK :)
to see this guy from pub landlord is amazing in itself--------- hes a decent fellow
My first thought is 'winter'? I love exploring, history as well. I'm envious.
This guy sounds daft, brash but his knowledge and intelligence has no bounds.
What a Gem
I lived in Germany for 10 years (detmold,paderborn) and loved it there.....
Sennalager for nine years Dempsey barracks, enjoyed every minute. Mick ex gunner, now living in Thailand
I have lived in Austria for many years, but when I went to Regensburg, Bavaria, I found the people to be so nice, I thought about moving there.
This is very good and informative
very very well done! Great work
"Your crazy sir."
*Nods head and smiles*
And BBC proved it again: Always up for a good TV show!
Good liberal tv show indeed.
Thanks so much for showing a different side of us Germans!
Don't worry, the entire planet has a good image of Germans and Germany, it is only us Brits who seem to be stuck in the past. My apologies for that. We fought the weakest countries on the planet to build our empire, we destroyed entire nations, are responsible for the biggest genocides in recorded modern history, for the slave trade, for countless wars, for damaging the planet beyond repair. That is fucking rich when one of us dares to remind anybody about a war. Next time a brit talks to you about the war, punch him in the face. Trust me, we deserve it.
@@morganolfursson2560 Us Brits? You're a liar and a bigot whatever nationality you are.
No, I don't think many Brits know that. I certainly didn't. But it is good to know, so thank you for sharing :) greetings to our German friends from the UK!
“Dying of consumption in a luxury hotel. That’s the way to go!” LOL!
I lived in Berlin for a year in 2008 and loved it. There is more than the war to British attitudes to Germany, which is actually generally respectful. The Germany of today IS far removed from that of the 30s and 40s and thank God for it. Nevertheless, you cannot ignore such a huge event altogether.
I absolutely love Berlin...
wot a great show well done al murry ive been to germany and it was the first country ive been too and i loved it 9 other countrys later i still think germany is the best and am dyeing to go back ive worked with loads of germans being in logistics in england and talking to german truckers love the history ...and have been told of a little gem of a place called ruger island (pardon my spelling ) hopefully i will get there on my next holiday
That first town really reminds me of Brighton.
5 minutes into this video, allready learned something about my own country.
Very sympathetic series.
I know so many English people, who travel to Germany every!! year.
luv Al, no matter comedy or narration!
Fantastic country and fantastic people
When I lived in Germany the girls were very sorry about the war and they did a wonderful job of making up for past mistakes.😁
Al, british philosopher and pub keeper.
A nice share, liked and followed
i spent a year in Ingleheim working and xmas in Frankfurt was amazing
Great Video!!!! But I miss a little bit Baden- Wutenberg
vermisst nur Einer^^
Thank you!
"crazy island-guys" haha tausend dank! :D
ive only known AL as the pub landlord till now!!!!
So much butt hurt in these comments. When he said the British were famous for their humour he means as a culture, as in that is how people communicate and he is right. Non English speaking countries don't use humour to communicate as we do. He's talking about off-the-cuff banter used in daily life. Not a stand up routine by the world's most famous, super cool, American comedian or whoever. It's a cultural thing that can be found in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.
Cool channel dude!
I'm English and have visited Germany several times, mainly Bremen, Hamburg, Hamelin, Hanover and the north. My lifelong friends from Delmenhorst are amongst the most loyal accommodating people I have been fortunate to meet. I love the food, the architecture, the countryside, the trams, the fact on Sundays the shops still shut and Mothers take their daughters out and Fathers their sons. I love the clean streets and the fact often a German will tell me off for 'jay walking' on a red light crossing. and woe betide anyone littering (because they still care about civic pride) The trains, trams, aircraft, buses all run on time, the hotel breakfasts are enormous buffets of everything you could think of and fill you up for the day. If you even try and speak German the natives really warm to you and most people in the cities speak excellent English. Beer great, Schnapps great. The only negative I found with my German friends is they don't do 'make do and mend' if a problem arises and they are unable to correct it completely to their satisfaction they can become very childish and have a 'hissy fit' My friend Karl had some artwork delivered for an event and due to the late request it arrived on the morning of the event, It featured the 'Key' the city symbol of Bremen surrounded by a cloud, these were large banners and the edge of the cloud was a little blurred. I could see this was bothering Karl and when he asked my opinion in true British fashion I said "they look fine and the fuzzy edge adds to the ethereal nature of clouds, trying to help let's call it a happy accident. He glared at me and shouted "but it's not correct Richie" " And I am German" Lesson learnt lol.
It seems the 'British' Al Murray is a grandson of Scottish and Austrian Aristocrats. When he mentioned the Russian novel, you knew he'd never slapped down a proper pie n mash in his entire life.
Nice to see that the anglo sachsens are interesting in their mother country :)
There are very few Anglo Saxons in Britain and it’s been that way forever!
Yes, the English owe a great chunk of our DNA to those tribes, along with our country, culture, language and identity.
But the Anglo-Saxons also came from Denmark and The Netherlands, you know! Not just Northern Germany...😉
Al Murray's upper middle-class german adventure.
The guy was born in High aristocracy, he comes from a family of Counts, Barons and Dukes, his grand father was Ambassador, his father was Lieutenant his grand mother was killed by the german. The guy is basically a royalist who misses the old empire and the victorian era and he holds a massive grudge against germans, who destroyed what was left of the empire and killed his grandma. Forgetting to mention or remember (like most Brits) how many people's grand mothers WE have killed in Germany and throughout the world with our DEEP colonial history .
He is a self-righteous, self-indulgent cunt.
@@morganolfursson2560 Are you being sarcastic?
Actually Christmas is VERY German. Thats when I am seeing this video. Ledkuchen, advent kalender, ect ect.
I recommend to all people not to go to the big citys but to the countrysite.There you can learn about germany as it really is.Talk to the germans and you`ll learn they are freindly and will help you when neccessary.
I always enjoy beein with english speaking people
jutubaeh What?
This is simply very good, said the Dutch Jew whose family suffered from the Nazi's.
He sounds like Ray Mears !
He is a desceptily clever man
... warum in aller Welt, gibt es davon keine übersetzte Sendung im öffentlich rechtlichen Rundfunk-Sender. Einfach Super.
I watched a couple of documentaries about germany now. What´s this thing about always visiting Germany in the winter???
Is it typical British to always mention war when talking about Germany?
No, it isn't ! I've got a lot of friends from the UK and other countries which
suffered from WW1 and WW2 - they never mentioned this topic.
However the fact that Germans still freak out when someone mentions
the war shows that we (I'm German too) did not get over this topic until now.
Just switch on the TV and read german magazines and newspapers, it's
us, the Germans who developped a real passion on writing about Hitler and
the war.
Justrelax Alltime Its getting better. Still a big thing, so not so easy to overcome as it seems.
Justrelax Alltime
It's just an over-discussed topic for us.
No not all I really respect Germany, the war was a long time ago. Maybe we do as a joke now and again like comedians who won the war and "Don't mention zee war" hilarious But its all done in good fun what us Brits call "taking the piss" No country has a faultless past but that's what it is the past, Respect to Germany and its people regards from England.
SILVERCLOUD141
Well, as a German I have developed a very well-working answer on "who won the war?"
Wicked, nice one!
There is always a mutual respect between Great Britain an Germany.
Banter goes with the territory, just like the Brits with Aussies & Kiwis.
It because we have a sense of humour.. something the americans don't have.
Therefore, will never understand.
WHEN was this filmed? It barely snows that much in Germany?!?
It was filmed in the winter, stupid !
What a strikingly brilliant comment.
Laura Marschmallow I lived in Berlin for much of 2008 and I loved the place and the people
Schön dass du hier das klischee des deutschen wieder gibts , den man mit nichts zufrieden stellen kann ;)
Stationed in Lippstadt with BAOR 83 - 85, Loved germany got a bit tired of the army, thx germany
@Spandau1945 Well said, Spandau! Totally getting your drift here. I am partly of foreign origin and have lived in Germany all my life - never have I ever received any bad treatment because of being half-Iranian or something, in the same way as I have never received anything of this sort while I lived in the UK. Germany is a great and tolerant place to be with a diverse culture. And Al Murray is fantastic. Personally, I love the humorous banter between us Germans and the Brits hah hah
brilliant
yo does anyone know what edition of the Baedeker's Northern Germany guide it was please help i want to get it but i just don't know the edition there are so many
One of my favourite comedians. Anyone knows al murray´s political views?
He was an ardent remainer during the brexit referendum
As a fun side note. All germans are called saksalaiset and Germany is called Saksa in one obscure northern european language. The name stems from Saxons who are the msot notable Germanic tribe in the north.
Scots (and Welsh) refer to the English as Saxons...sassenachs
very funny to see, greetings from germany ;-)
yeah the british pub landlord thing is a stage character.
wooohooo strandkörbe :D
It's totally stunning to me that sine I'd the things Als saying about the perceptions of Germans that they are "humorless people"! Nothing could be further from the truth! My god, that as an American I could travel much further and discover that years before Al who add a Brit is *right there*c isn't just unnerving, in a way it's frustrating.
And "known for having the greatest sends of humor in the world"!? Tsk, puhleeze!
Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Lucille Ball, Roseanne Barr, Richard Pryor, Paul Money, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry Lewis, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dave Chappelle, Larry David , Jim Carry, Bill Murray, Chris Rock, Don't Tickles, Jack Benny, Katt Williams, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Robin Williams, Bill Hicks and please, this isn't even close to our long list or our up and comers! Greatest senses of humors in the world?
That *had* to have been a joke! I know I laughed! lol
Who fucked up the humour if they have a good sense of humour then, The vast majority of their shows were dreadful and very unfunny.
***** says you!
Phoenix Chastaine Very observant of you I must say !!
***** kick rocks jock
Wow he sounds so different off stage this is crazy dunno if i can get used to his voice lol
Danke.Hab den namen schon mal gehört..das wars aber auch schon;)
Whats the song at 9:57?
I am half German. And Christmas is huge in Germany. So I bet much of the people are German!
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When I went to study the language in the summer I didn't have any preconceptions of Germany except for it being amazing and having really nice people. They lived up to my preconceptions and then some! Ich liebe Deutschland :)
I'm British and have had Germany in my life pretty-much since my early teenage. I have lived here for the last 13 years and even have a German partner and two Anglo-German sons. The stereotypes assumed by the British do exist, but amongst the Germans there are even more that the Brits don't know about. There is one stereotype I must deal with... It is said the Germans don't have a sense of humour. This is not true. They do have humour. It's just not funny! :OP
"but amongst the Germans there are even more that the Brits don't know about" Well don't keep them to yourself..
@@ktkee7161 The Spiesser, the Karnivalsjeck who is a miserable shit the rest of the year , the 'Anleinen!' dog-owner, the Scheinkanake who has no immigrant background, the Blockwart, the Muesliman/woman, the Mantaman, the retired old women wrestling to drive their deceased, civil-servant husband's fat Mercedes, because prestige. Too many!
@@Original50 Thanks but maybe you've been in Germany too long because most of those don't make sense even after I've googled them. I'll try and translate and you tell me if I'm right.
Spiesser = Stuffed shirts? Anleinen = Dog/pet cruelty? Scheinkanake (zero google hits that one)? Blockwart, yes even I've heard of the German busybody, finger-wagging tendency. Muesliman = Dull fitness freaks? Mantaman: again no clue.
Hamburg is actually very british!! Especially St.Pauli football club has a lot of scottish charme.
I have the shirt ! Thanks to my daughters boyfriend who went to see them. Skull and crossbones on black.
well he's a British comedian, he just can't help it... ;)
An excellent documentary. I lived, worked and served with the British Forces in Germany and still work in Germany and Switzerland. Anyone who has spent any quality time there knows why it is such an amazing place with a rich diverse culture. Only jealous morons live in the past and lets face it, what would you drive ? an Audi, BMW, Merc or a Rover 25!! If you focus on the terrible Nazi period then why not focus on Britains ethnic cleansing of Africa, Scotland, Ireland, India...get my drift.!!
I`m English, and I`m a right miserable bastard!
"unfunny comedians".you english People must be happy for ww2 cause your Humor is 100 % about ww2 and hitler.
every single time when i see a english comedian,he talk about ww2/hitler.
sorry i dont want to hate here.i like when People come to Germany and look for themself if Germans are really soooo bad.
but England,pls dont talk about Comedy if your Comedy only is about ww2.
anyway.you are welcome here.greetings from a naz.....a german.
Even if that was the case, why would it matter? That's exactly the point of COMEDY- that it is not meant to be taken seriously. People get so hung up on jokes.
Plexpara Where are you even getting this bullshit from?! Hardly any of our comedy is about ww2.
themarsbar112 i got that from english comedians
Plexpara Such as who (apart from Al Murray)?
John Smith
So what; it's hardly our only source of comedy, as Plexpara seems to think
If you know someone who doesn't get that the Pub Landlord is ironic, show them this
Thats why British people think we're humorless. I don't think that they're still angry because of the war, they just like to make fun about it, and many Germans immediately feel insulted.
You hit the nail on the head...😔
@@phoenixrose1192 Are you German?
I don't really see how your comment was an answer to my comment. I'm not insulted at all, just made a remark about British comedians who can't NOT mention the war.
1) Stereotypes? Ever heard of contrast?
2) Yes, he starts in Bavaria (last time I checked, that was in Germany)
3) The plural of knife is kniVes
Given the British approach to all things continental, this documentary at least gives a modicum of respect and appreciation to (non-WWII) Germany. In relative terms, this is a welcome insight into German culture.
That’s an impostor. He’s never the Pub Landlord. Naaaah.
What's that German word for it....... Doppleganger?
This comment section is a mess. It makes me cringe.
***** I think every decent human being should be able to tell why, there's no need to explain on my side.
That is the nature of English documentaries that are about German history/culture, I'm afraid. Oh and Disney songs/films in German which are marked as "German".
Hi Harry....in answer to your points on the Scots being known as Britons is not totally correct. The Welsh were the original Britons who were forced to North Wales, the East Irish Coast and Southern Scotland after the Roman invasion. Secondly, where on my original post did I blame the English? Ah a guilty conscious. Simply we as a nation, the British, can be transfixed in finger pointing at other nations less than palatable past when our own domestic and foreign history is far from perfect.
Less Welles more Galloway
It´s the island Rügen, Ruger is a gun maker. Btw, a nice portrait of Rügen by BBC Four:
watch?v=5JR09OBeZB0
IQ 154, bestaetigt durch die Uni Dublin vor 9 Jahren. Zwei Uni Abschluesse, vier Sprachen. Also nerv hier nicht rum du kleiner Junge.
Hilarious. Well done with the closet racism. For which, I believe, SOME of you are renowned ;-)
Who Germans or British?
@@ktkee7161 my comment was eight years ago and I cannot locate the original comment. Without that context, I can’t enlighten you. Sorry.
He did.
Oh thank you, you shouldn't have...!
Now I'm feeling very embarrassed.
And scowls at the bullies.
I think you mean Rügen. Nice little island, indeed.
Germany is a fantastic country for holidays. The people are polite, it's clean and inexpensive (everything Britain is not).
Know very little,your statement ''The people are polite'',wow,you are so wrong in that sense,they are far from being polite,even german people agree that germans are ignorant and impolite.live in the country for a while and you will see.not just holiday.I'm Irish born but lived here(Germany) 10 years.
I find your comment unnecessarily rude...
Yes British people are famously impolite (tosser)