Humour in 2022: Battleground and Minefield
Humour is right there in the boxing ring of our society. So, there is much more to jokes and witticisms than just getting a laugh. But how does humour relate to power?
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High Road to Culture in Flanders and the Netherlands
Humour is right there in the boxing ring of our society. So, there is much more to jokes and witticisms than just getting a laugh. But how does humour relate to power?
Is there such a thing as typical Dutch or Flemish humour? And if so, what are the differences and similarities?
Whereas Verhoeven often uses satire and hyperbole, Van Warmerdam is the king of absurdism and understatement.
From the Haegse Mercury in 1697 to De Speld in 2022: how daring is Dutch satirical news?