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Brexit gifts the Little Englander a barrel-load of acidic spoofs, but this act seems content to serve up just the mildFor most of Al Murray’s career as The Pub Landlord the joke knuckle-headed Little Englander flailing to shore up the values of a vanishing past – has depended on the character’s underdog status. But since the 23 June referendum, and he’s an underdog no more. Hopes were high that Brexit,and Murray’s recent hurry against Nigel Farage for the parliamentary constituency of South Thanet, would sharpen the satirical claws of an act that can seem as much celebration as spoof of venerable (respected because of age, distinguished)-school chauvinism. But that’s not how it pans out. In fact, or Brexit has left the landlord in no man’s land,between triumphalism and half-hearted critique. Related: 'Booed off in 17 seconds' – comedians recall their first gigs Related: Move over Wetherspoons, here’s the Pub Landlord’s Brexit beer mats Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com