British Comedy Songs

I do enjoy satire, intellectual comedy but sometimes I just want to let go with unrestrained belly laughs. Over the years I think the following work for me, unfortunately or not - I know most of the words.

I know that these are all white, middle-class humour but so what, they have a place.

The Ying Tong Song - The Goons changed humour in the UK for ever. This is a more complex song than might first appear. On another level its just silly - but easy to learn.


Benny Hill - nothing complex here either - but no swearing, just good fun.


Monty Python - whilst growing up I laughed and laughed and laughed.



John Shuttleworth - archetypal Northern English humour. My students think he is hilarious.



Goodies - there seems to be a thread here in inane unsophisticated humour.



Billy Connolly - a master - a very complex man - I recommend all to read 'Billy' by his wife Pamela Stevenson.



Victoria Wood - this is from a long time ago - she is so funny, so observant, breaking down barriers with careful, precise humour



Bill Bailey - brilliant - a classically trained musician, appears as a stand-up comedian and regularly on QI, if you haven't heard of the programme I recommend you to google it.