We think British humor is some of the best in the world, and we love it! The UK has a wealth of excellent television, ranging from classics like The Office and The IT Crowd to Fawlty Towers, Monty Python comedies, and Blackadder. All very obviously sardonic, self-deprecating, and satirical.
For years, the internet has been amused by the clever and widely known social media initiative Great British Memes, which posts hilarious jokes that are distinctly British. We’re showcasing some of the funniest jokes and memes right now to cheer you up and lift your spirits. Enjoy a nice laugh and a quick education about a little-known aspect of British society by scrolling down, and don’t forget to include your friends.
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British humor can be hard to define and measure. You really begin to “get” all the subtle layers of sarcasm and banter the more you are exposed to it. But generally speaking, there’s a long history of satire, absurdity, sarcasm, self-deprecation, puns, and insults in British comedy.
And if you watch any of the well-known British comedians, such as Ricky Gervais or Jimmy Carr, you will also know that controversial subjects soon lose their stigma. Diligent? Of course. Funny enough to make you start to breathe heavily? It occurs more frequently than you might think.
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Comedy as a whole is a complex topic. It requires balancing. On the one hand, you have to be aware of, respectful of, and accommodating of your audience’s preferences. If a gathering full of pun fans were all family friendly, you wouldn’t deliver dark jokes. You also wouldn’t tell dad jokes to a jaded audience who has heard it all and needs a little spice to make them laugh.
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You shouldn’t be “punching down” in your stand-up performances, but being overly polite or cautious won’t make anyone laugh either. Comedy is the unexpected. the unexpected. The ironic. The goal is to highlight the differences between our expectations and the real world. Nothing should be holy, one could argue. Furthermore, censorship is bad.
The funniest jokes frequently involve (gently) making fun of oneself, other people, or social standards. That’s the admission fee! However, you can’t play it fast and loose with petty, inane jokes. If you’re edgy for cheap shock value, your jokes better be clever or you’ll be in serious trouble.
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To call Great British Memes a phenomenon would be understating the situation a little. It is a natural force in digital form. It’s likely that at least one of its featured posts has shown in your social media feeds. They really are so common. Additionally, they post really consistently, so there’s always something new to look forward to.
Founded by George Bacon in 2017, the initiative serves as the cornerstone of the renowned social creative agency GBM Group.
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The primary goal of Great British Memes is to disseminate interesting, funny, and captivating information online. It has experienced tremendous success throughout time! And it keeps expanding by huge margins.
The project has an astounding 2.7 million followers on Instagram alone. 1.9 million people follow the project’s TikTok page, while another 1.1 million people follow its Facebook account.
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“Great British Memes is one of the many pages that GBM controls, having been launched in 2017. I launched Great British Memes as a side project while attending university, and it took off right away.” In a prior interview from 2023, Bacon—the creator of GBM Group and Great British Memes—told Bored Panda.
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In 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Bacon formed the GBM Group corporation after completing his degree and graduating from Portsmouth University. Earlier, the founder gave us some of his opinions on comedy, virality, and internet memes.
He claims that “definitely British” memes are the ones that the public responds to the most. He added, “But we also react quickly to cultural and reactive developments in the UK, which really helps to keep our audience up to date.”
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Consistency is, in Bacon’s opinion, one of the strongest weapons in the toolbox of any content developer. Its influence is priceless. We’ve been posting on Great British Memes every day for the past six years, so consistency really helps. That’s a lot of dedication!” he exclaimed, mentioning that the group typically posts three or four times every day.
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In 2023, when we first spoke, the founder told Bored Panda that there were seven full-time and freelance staff members at the London-based GBM Group. At the time, Bacon stated, “The GBM-owned network has over 10 million followers, with the majority of their audience based in the UK.”
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Pandas, which of these memes was your favorite? When was the first time you encountered British humor? Are there any comedians or shows that you’d recommend to anybody completely new to Britishness?
Do you have any ridiculous puns that you’d want to share with everyone else? Make a cup of tea, grab a few cookies, and scroll down to the comments section to express your opinions!
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