The Same Procedure As Every Year
The stereotype has it that German’s lack a sense of humour. Even mentioning this has become a cliché in its own right. But nothing could be further from the truth. For sure, jokes don’t always translate particularly well from English into German, or the other way around.
Cartoons Aren’t Just for Kids
“Laughter,” the philosopher Henri Bergson once said, “is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks.” He was on to something there.
Ivor Cutler: The Search for Simplicity
Ivor Cutler, the cult poet, songwriter and children’s writer was a master of off-beat humour and eccentricity. He was once described as having the on-stage “demeanour and voice of the weariest human being ever to be cursed with existence". But it never felt contrived. And he captivated his audiences for almost 50 years with a range of works that were utterly unique.