Is it true that we British people have a different sense of humor from people in other countries? Let’s have a look at what we laugh at in     26    .

To us British people,     27     and important people often cause laughter. It’s not just politicians (政客) who make us laugh, but anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do and who takes     28     too seriously.

We laugh at the power, but also, pitifully, at anyone who is treated     29    . We know they cannot win, but if they do win sometimes, it’s even     30    . Our clowns (小丑) are often silly people doing silly things, while in America, they are often clever people doing clever things-and     31     at last.

The fact that we laugh when other people might feel     32     is one of the strangest things to learn about British humor. We do have a strong sense of irony (反讽). After some terrible experience, we might say, “Not very     33    .” And we might say in the middle of a typhoon, “It’s a bit windy today” or “There is a tiny problem.” when something has gone     34     wrong. We don’t like to express strong feelings, but just “keep calm and carry on”.

Another thing that can make it difficult     35     British humor is that we don’t always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. We often keep a straight face or use an unsmiling expression when we’re making a joke.

Do you think the British sense of humor is special?